Thinking about attending a writing residency this year? You don’t have to break the bank to do so! This article Writer’s Relief found at ElectricLiterature.com offers a list of great writing residencies that are either low-cost or free. The list includes wonderful...
Welcome To The Writer’s Relief Blog Archive!
Here’s a special collection of posts from the Writer’s Relief, Self-Publishing Relief, and Web Design Relief blogs. Whether you’re searching for writing advice, inspiration, writing submission tips, self-publishing insights, or author website ideas and strategies, you’ll find lots of great information and guidance for your publishing journey!
Should You Start Your Blog Post With A Cold Open? | Writer’s Relief
Writing blog articles for your author website is a great way to connect with your readers, but it can be hard to write interesting, attention-getting posts on a set schedule. One creative way to engage your audience is to begin with a cold open. Often used on...
How Print Book Sales Fared In 2023 | Writer’s Relief
Overall sales of print books fell 2.6% in 2023, which is better than expected results for the publishing industry. In this article found on PublishersWeekly.com, Writer’s Relief learned that eight titles sold more than one million print copies in 2023, the same number...
10 New Year’s Resolutions For Writers In 2024 | Writer’s Relief
Your New Year’s resolutions might include plans to hit the gym, read more books, or travel to a bucket list destination. As a writer, you’ll want to add some resolutions about your writing goals! For over 29 years, Writer’s Relief (traditional publishing paths) and...
The New Books You’ll Want to Read In 2024 | Writer’s Relief
From celebrity memoirs to exciting debuts to fantasy fiction, 2024 is promising to be a great year for readers! In this article Writer’s Relief found on BBC.com, book releases for the upcoming year will include Salman Rushdie's memoir, Knife: Meditations After an...
5 Popular Book Subscription Services For Every Reader| Writer’s Relief
You’ve finished your TBR (To-Be-Read) pile and are ready for a new book—but what should it be? Something familiar, or something different and unexpected? Perhaps you want to try a different genre, but don’t know where to start. The bookworms at Writer’s Relief know an...
Using Gender-Neutral Language In Your Writing | Writer’s Relief
Sometimes, writers can slip into biases without realizing it when using gendered pronouns. There are languages that avoid gendering a subject entirely (Japanese) or that always gender certain nouns (Spanish). But English, while generally gender neutral, does offer...
Rejection Letter Bingo: The Game All Writers Play! | Writer’s Relief
If you’re a writer, sooner or later (and more often than you’d like), you’ll receive a rejection. We know it stings, but it’s actually a good sign—it means you’re sending your well-written, quality work out there and getting one step closer to an acceptance with each...
Authors Recommend Great Books To Give As Gifts | Writer’s Relief
Looking for suggestions of great books to give as gifts this holiday season? In this article Writer’s Relief found at TheGuardian.com, famous authors reveal which books they’ll be giving as gifts—and which books they hope to receive! Ann Patchett will be wrapping...
Writing Submission Advice I Wish I’d Known Sooner ǀ Writer’s Relief
Most writers hope to get their short stories, poetry, personal essays, novels, and memoirs published. After hours and hours (even days, months, or years!) of writing, proofreading, editing, rewriting, and formatting, you submit your work to literary journals or...