Learn to Laugh At Yourself: Really Useful Links by Paul Anthony Shortt
Writing is serious business, and that means writers need to be serious people, right? Well,
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The internet is a fabulous place for finding tips on writing and resources for writers (just look at writing.ie!), but the most helpful articles can be hard to track down, in a new regular weekly series we will be bringing you taste of our favourite links.
Writing is serious business, and that means writers need to be serious people, right? Well,
I’m in a mood to celebrate. As of today, I have successfully funded my sixth
Everyone takes their inspiration from different sources. Some of us have ideas pop into our
Crowdfunding is a major force for all kinds of businesses these days. Authors, being the
Self-promotion is an essential skill for authors. The days when an author could toil in
Authors need reviews. It’s really that simple. Even in the age of fast-streaming information, social
“George R.R. Martin, J.K. Rowling, and Joss Whedon walk into a bar. Everyone you’ve ever
There’s a common criticism that authors, particularly science fiction authors, have no sense of
For the time that’s in it, I thought it would be fitting to look into
This week’s article is a little heavier than my usual fare, so please bear with
Plot holes can kill your story. They snap your reader back into reality and
Every job requires the right tools, and while it can seem that all a writer
I’m a big believer in each writer finding their own way to publication. As a
‘Realism’ is something of a bugbear of mine, but it’s a subject which comes up
Fantasy has to be my personal favourite broad genre of fiction. I love mythic story
Last week I talked about writing crime fiction, and this week I’m continuing the genre
Crime is one of the most popular genres of fiction in the world. In most
It can be easy to wear yourself out in this business. Writing takes a mental
Self-publishing has changed the industry in ways we’re still trying to quantify. It’s an exciting
With the new year comes new promises and new plans to make a fresh start.
