The Brevity Blog published my craft essay “Circling the Drain: The Movement from Idea to Essay” on 25 August 2025. The piece elaborates on my craft process in an extended metaphor.

The Brevity Blog published my craft essay “Circling the Drain: The Movement from Idea to Essay” on 25 August 2025. The piece elaborates on my craft process in an extended metaphor.

I wrote the featured article for the 6 June 2025 issue of FundsforWriters, published weekly by Hope Clark, in which I offer tips based on my own experience soliciting blurbs for my books and writing blurbs for others. Below is a short excerpt.
Continue reading “Dos and Don’ts When Seeking Book Blurbs”I wrote the featured article for the 4 April 2025 issue of Funds for Writers, published weekly by Hope Clark, which shines a light behind the curtain of how I changed my process for submitting writing to magazines to open more time for writing. Below is a short excerpt.
Continue reading “Developing a More Efficient Submission Process”
As a writer, it’s often difficult to find places to submit finished pieces or to pitch ideas. I swear sometimes that part of “being a writer” takes up more time than the actual writing itself.
I’ve often recommended various newsletters and blogs to friends, but I thought this info would be useful for lots of other folks. So here it is: the list of my favorite blogs and newsletters! No matter what it is I’m writing or thinking about writing, I can usually find an outlet that would make a great home to the piece.
Kaitlin Arford – Freelance Opportunities (weekly) https://kaitlynarford.com/newsletter/
Authors Publish (multiple times/month) https://authorspublish.com/
Ashley Broadwater – All You Need to Freelance (weekly and monthly) https://allyouneedtofreelance.substack.com/
Chill Subs (multiple times/month) https://www.chillsubs.com/
Erika Dreifus – Practicing Writing (multiple times/month) https://www.erikadreifus.com/blogs/practicing-writing/
Freedom with Writing (multiple times/month) https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/
Jane Friedman – Electric Speed Newsletter (multiple times/month) https://www.janefriedman.com/free-newsletter/
FundsforWriters (weekly) https://fundsforwriters.com/
LitMagNews (multiple times/month) https://litmagnews.substack.com/
Sian Meades-Williams – Freelance Writing Jobs (weekly) https://www.sianmeadeswilliams.com/freelance-writing-jobs
WOW! Women on Writing (multiple times/month) https://wow-womenonwriting.com/
Do you have a favorite you’d recommend? I am happy to expand this list!
I wrote the featured article for the 19 September 2022 issue of Funds for Writers, published weekly by Hope Clark, in which I provide insights based on my own experiences as a writer who lost many documents due to computer issues. Below is a short excerpt.
Continue reading “Preparing for Computer Problems as a Writer”I wrote the featured article for the 19 August 2022 issue of Funds for Writers, published weekly by Hope Clark, in which I offer tips for people who want to break into travel writing but can’t (or don’t want to) travel. Below is a short excerpt.
Continue reading “How to Break into Travel Writing without Traveling”I wrote the featured article for the 22 July 2022 issue of Funds for Writers, published weekly by Hope Clark, in which I offer tips on how to format a bio as a writer and what types of information should go into the summary. Below is a short excerpt.
Continue reading “Bios: The Subtle Art of Bragging”I wrote the featured article for the 17 September 2021 issue of Funds for Writers, published weekly by Hope Clark, in which I talk about the various ways that writers — both freelancers and creatives — can use the “Help a Reporter Out” platform to find opportunities for themselves. Below is a short excerpt.
Continue reading “How Writers Can Gain Visibility and Find Opportunities on the HARO Platform”