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Poetry Writing Jobs: 5+ Keys to Creative Writing Openings (2023)

Smart Blogger

Want to get paid to write poetry but not sure how to get poetry writing jobs? Read on as we walk you through how to make good money writing poetry. From greeting cards to magazine submissions, poetry schools to personal blogs, we show you where to submit your work, make some cash, and keep doing the thing you love: writing.

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10+ Best Writing Retreats for 2023 (In Person & Online)

Smart Blogger

Writing retreats are back on the calendar! This post will surely meet you with a writer’s retreat that works for your budget, even if you’re stuck at home. What Are Writing Retreats? Writing retreats fall somewhere between a writing session and writing residencies. We have you covered!

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Finding the Funny: 8 Tips on Writing Humor

Jane Friedman

Photo by Franco Antonio Giovanella on Unsplash Today’s post is by author Joni B. Because I had to relive painful personal experiences while writing those essays, I was taken by surprise at the tenor of the reviews of that book: “riotously funny…” “honest and hilarious…” “Roll-on-the-floor funny…”. But am I a humor writer?

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The Necessity & Power of Sitting With Your Critiques

Jane Friedman

Today’s post is by writer and literary consultant Grace Bialecki ( @GraceBialecki ). Then the expat community led me to a drop-in workshop at Shakespeare & Company. Since that hasty share, I’ve spent years attending and leading workshops. Good news—if you’re workshopping in person, you can still breathe.

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What If You’re New to Writing and Don’t Know How to Fix Things?

Jane Friedman

This month’s Ask the Editor is sponsored by The S**t No One Tells You About Writing Podcast. Step up your writing game and meet fellow writers with The Deep Dive Workshop, a 10-week series from the podcast hosts of The S**t No One Tells You About Writing. I read my writing and know it is not up to par.

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5 Ways to Make a Writing Retreat “Pay Off”

Jane Friedman

Photo by ConvertKit on Unsplash Today’s post is by writer and book coach Amy Goldmacher. Ah, a writing retreat. If you’d love to go on a writing retreat, but in addition to the cost, you worry about when, where, and whether your investment in yourself will “pay off,” I offer you five ways to reap rewards.

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40 Free Writing Contests: Legitimate Competitions With Cash Prizes

The Write Life

Have you ever Googled “writing contests”? Besides, there are plenty of free writing contests that encourage and inspire boundless creativity with real cash prizes and career-advancing opportunities! We found 40 reputable, well-reviewed, free writing contests for poets, fiction writers, essayists and more.

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