Congratulations are in order to SRD Editing Services editor Cortni Merritt for the recent publication of her poem "ballerina jewelry box" in The Hootlet's Nook online magazine. The poem was inspired by someone close to her and his relationship with his daughter. It centers on themes of loss, hope, and the mixed emotions involved in fatherly love. [...]
Semicolons Represent Continuation You may know the grammatical function of semicolons, but did you know they represent so much more? If you've never heard of Project Semicolon, it's a cause I greatly believe in. Mental health and self-care are common discussions for writers, and especially for me, who edits psychology and self-help manuscripts. September is [...]
Like any creative, you will hear a multitude of advice on how to face rejection as a writer. No two pieces of advice are going to work the same for any one person; each person will have to find what helps soothe or motivate them after a rejection of a draft submission, no answer or [...]
I went book shopping yesterday. I don’t know why I picked up anything. I already had 130 books on my TBR list, three of which were recent arrivals via my boyfriend that I wanted to check out. And I already had six or seven that I have been sitting around various places in the house, […]
It's a difficult thing, a solid thing, a hard thing: to let go. To release. But, decisions change the world.
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Writers, editors, and others who stare at computers for a long time are at risk of eye strain. Tips to keep your eyes healthy.
Use chance and luck to explore subtle nuances of a character's choices and fufill their destiny.
Silence as a space to be filled or cherished - the very idea made me think. Isn't silence already full?
Jenna Moreci explains how weird writers are. How can she be so right?