I’ve been plugging away at my novel for some time, and as I prepare the daunting task of writing yet another draft, I’ve come to a startling realization. I need to master story structure. Story structure is what separates the wheat from the chaff. It’s what distinguishes the plotter from a pantser. In its most […]
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Best Last-Minute Halloween Costume Ideas for 2022
Another year, another list of costume ideas for the individual who needs a costume but is short on both money and time. Let’s get started: Wordle Wordle is a scrabble-like mobile word game where players have to guess a daily 5-letter word in 6 turns or less. I was obsessed with this game at the […]
Make Money Writing: Medium vs. Vocal Media vs. Simily
Medium, Vocal Medium, and Simily are three writing platforms that allow writers to make money by creating written content. Medium Medium has been around the longest of the three platforms, launching in 2012. In order to make money, writers have to participate in the Medium Partner Program, which is $5 USD a month or $50 […]
Publish Stories Online for Money – 3 Best Writing Platforms
There are many places online where you can write nonfiction articles and get paid. But what if you write fiction? It’s a bit more difficult to find sites that pay for short stories. Here are three story writing platforms that pay writers money. 1. Medium (Medium.com) On Medium, writers earn money by writing for the […]
How to Win Writing Contests – 3 Simple Tips
I won a writing contest hosted by Wattpad and Tim Hortons! The prizes included a $100 Tim Hortons card and a swag bag of Wattpad-branded goodies. The experience made me reflect on how many times I’ve won writing contests in the past. In 2021, I won a local writing contest which awarded me several bottles […]