Kristina Brandt

Write a book over the summer with 5 pages each day

One of the difficult parts of being a writer when you have a "real" job to deal with is actually finding the time to write. How many of us have thought to write a book, only to realize...

Is poetry better spoken or read?

For centuries poets have put emotions and stories on paper to capture these moments and share them with the world. However, poetry originally started out at an oral art form. Long before the first poet put pen to paper, the...

Guidelines for using Craigslist to find writing jobs

Life as a creative writer can give you many opportunities. You just have to find them first. When searching for writing jobs online there are many sites you can use. One of them being Craigslist. While this site may not...

Make time to write

With the summer winding down, the reality that vacation time is almost over and regular work schedules and school resume may make you wonder, when will I have time to write? Whether you have to juggle school and a job...

Take Creative Writing courses from home

You don't have to be a college student to take Creative Writing courses. On the contrary, you don't even have to leave your home. A web site called Ed2go.com provides courses for anyone eighteen and...

Are cover letters and query letters necessary?

Cover letters and query letters serve as your introduction to the editor of a publication whenever you are submitting your work. Both are important and, in most cases, necessary. Cover letters, much like ones used with job applications, provide you...

Where do I submit a seasonal memoir?

Have you written something, but have no idea where to send it? Don't worry, you're not alone. For example, Sylvia from Texas recently wrote, "I have a Christmas memoir from Detroit that I saw...

Write a poem, get $300

Think you have a poem that would be perfect for a greeting card? Want $300? Well, you're in luck! Blue Mountain Arts is currently looking for poems that are appropriate for greeting cards and are willing to pay...

Tips for writers on how to spend your summer

For many people, summer means warm weather, vacations, and lots of free time. With everything going on, it's easy for a writer to get distracted and go through most of the season without getting much accomplished. If this...

Use your life as inspiration for your work

As it sometimes happen, you make time in your busy schedule to sit down and write, only to find you have no idea what to write about. Writer's block happens to the best of us. We find inspiration...

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