Chloe Zhao writes fanfiction. The Academy Award-winning director of Best Picture Nomadland and director of upcoming Marvel movie The Eternals admitted in an interview that she once penned fanfiction. I was so prepared to jump for joy at this revelation, but then Zhao promptly dragged me back to reality. Here is an excerpt taken from Zhao’s interview with Variety in 2020: […]
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Actionable writing advice and tips that aspiring writers can use for motivation in their creative career and journey.
3 Lessons Learned from Writing Fanfiction for Over 20 Years
April 30th marks the tenth anniversary of when I completed the fanfic Sailor Helga. I’ve written fanfiction for twenty years, and have gained a lot of experience from the practice. Here are some of the most valuable lessons I can impart on newbies who wish to embark on writing fanfiction: 1. You’ve Got to Be Consistent […]
5 Winning Writing Contest Strategies
The website Vocal Media held a writing competition to attract more viewers to the platform. Dubbed “The Little Black Book Challenge”, users were encouraged to craft a short story involving the titular black book, and the grand prize offered was $20,000. Well, the contest came and went, but not without its fair share of controversy. […]
5 Reasons Writing for Content Mills Will Hurt Your Freelance Writing Career
What is a content mill? Think of it as a sweatshop for creativity. A lot of writing for miniscule pay. When I was first recruited by a content mill, I was excited. Finally, I thought, a chance to make money from my words. But please don’t be seduced by the dollar signs. Here are some […]
5 Reasons Why it’s Still Worth it to Write for Medium
In 2019, I publicly announced in one of my most popular posts that I was leaving the writing platform Medium to focus on building my own website. I felt convicted in my decision; at the time, Medium had switched things up so drastically that it was mandatory for all users to be part of the Medium Partner […]