Submit, Poetry Prompt 7: Write a sonnet, today
It’s time to post your seventh poem in the 12 Poems in 12 Months Challenge. Did you write a sonnet? I hope you enjoyed it. Our writing community is thriving and the poets are writing up a storm. You can…
Template: How to write a book blurb
How do you write a book blurb? And other things about self-publishing that were harder than they should have been. The only people who think writing a book is hard are the ones who haven’t tried writing the blurb. Let’s…
Why you really should do all 27 exercises in the book.
Write the Crap Out of It is a book about the craft of short story writing. Each section discusses a particular aspect of the short story writing process and ends with an exercise to put what you have learnt into…
The Power of 12 Short Stories | Building your Author Platform
The Power of 12 Short Stories | Building your Author Platform is an introductory post for the Prompt to Publication series. Since 12 Short Stories started in 2017 we’ve seen many of our writers go on to publish and accomplish…
Prompt to Publication | Marilize Roos
Today we’re celebrating Marilize Roos. Since 12 Short Stories started in 2017 we’ve seen many of our writers go on to publish and accomplish great things with their writing. The Prompt to Publication emails are all about celebrating these writers…