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Are you someone who started writing fiction as an adult?
Are you someone who started writing after years of wanting to but never actually doing it? What got you started? [more inside]
EU creative writing programs in English?
Now that so much higher ed has gone remote, it occurred to me that I might be able to use my EU passport to take courses – or potentially even a whole program – at a European university with free or free-ish tuition, while still living in Canada. The courses would have to be in English, however. Am I just daydreaming, or does this exist? [more inside]
Help me write a less-masculine gay male character without cliches.
I’m working on a story with a cis gay male main character, but I’m having trouble choosing the right words to describe him. [more inside]
Advice on self-publishing options?
I have a book of creative work (poetry, microfiction, etc.) that I've been working on for several years and am considering self-publishing. Can anyone recommend a good platform to accomplish this sort of thing as an unknown writer? Has anyone used Amazon's self-publishing service or something similar? Any and all advice is appreciated. [more inside]
Letters of recommendation for a TT job: is Interfolio OK?
I'm finally ready to apply for tenure track jobs in my field, creative writing/English. My question is, how are letters of recommendation typically handled for these jobs? Is it enough to get my recommenders to write a single letter and upload it to a dossier service like Interfolio, or does the letter need to be tailored to each individual job? [more inside]
How do I enjoy a creative writing class?
I’ve recently started a creative writing class and, while I really like the instructor and the other students, I’m finding the actual experience unexpectedly stressful and anxiety-provoking. I’d like some tips or mental scripts for approaching creative writing tasks and critique in a more relaxed and confident way. [more inside]
Writing Prompts for Creative Non-Fiction
I'm trying to flex my writing muscles a little more often. Specifically, writing in the creative non-fiction / memoir / personal experience category. What are your favorite writing prompts? [more inside]
Career options for former journalist / writer / fiction MFA?
All-around smart person and good writer with varied employment history (magazine editorial, freelance journalism, nonfiction author, adjunct writing teaching, fiction MFA) seeks to understand the career options from here. [more inside]
Frustrated amateur writer seeks supportive group/space.
I'm a creatively frustrated, uneducated amateur writer/enthusiastic reader and I have no clue what groups/spaces would be suitable for sharing work/discussing other's work. I am concerned about joining something that is beyond my capability and I ideally want somewhere friendly and constructive. Does anyone have any suggestions? [more inside]
Which stories, novels, or non-fiction always jump-start your writing?
Seeking examples or lists of writing that have inspired writers to write. Not "I read Orlando and wanted to be a writer," but novels, stories, or non-fiction that, when read, inspire one immediately to write, either on a one-time or a repeated basis. I write regularly; I'd like to have a shelf by my desk that I dip into more or less randomly before writing to prime the pump. While I love many books or stories, I rarely remember the ones that make me want to write.
Technical fix for keeping track of the many strands of a novel?
I'm looking for some type of software that will help me track the events and worldbuilding reveals of a novel. I have just started using Scrivener for Windows, so it might be possible that there's a relevant feature that I haven't learned about yet. My ideal would be something that lets me tag particular scenes with events that happen in them and then look at a cumulative report of all the events (tags) that have happened up till that point in the novel. [more inside]
Now That's What I Call a Cover Letter Vol I
How does a job-seeking cover letter stand out in this day and age? [more inside]
Poetry writing classes in NYC... Gotham Writer's Workshop? 92Y?
I'm looking for NYC poetry class recommendations! Gotham Writer's Workshop and 92Y are both offering courses that start soon. Poet's House also offers classes but they haven't announced the dates yet. Does anyone have experiences with any of these? Are there other poetry classes or groups I'm overlooking? [more inside]
Tips & tricks for capturing the 'voice' of a piece of fiction?
How do you go about consciously aping the voice/tone/style of a particular genre of fiction or writer? [more inside]
Jobs that would give me time to work on my own creative projects?
Are there paid jobs I could get that are non-demanding enough that they would give me long hours of free time to work on my own creative projects? [more inside]
Australian university without classes?
Is there an external professional/creative communication undergraduate program with no class interaction at any Australian university? [more inside]
How can I achieve a state of creative flow as a writer?
When I'm racing to meet a writing deadline, I feel a sense of exhilaration, momentum, and flow. How can achieve that state on a regular basis so I can make steady progress on my writing? [more inside]
How to transition from commenting on blogs to "real" writing
In the last 9 years, I've written a Russian novel's worth of blog comments. Can you help me channel this energy into personal writing projects? NOTE : I am NOT interested in blogging. [more inside]
Projects like devilbunnies...but less insufferable, y'know?
Are there any current shared-mythos writing projects structurally similar to alt.devilbunnies? Think the evolving Cthulhu Mythos, if those guys were working relatively quickly via email and had a really good FAQ.
Help my use my Master's degree for good, not evil.
[Career change filter, humanities edition] How can I best market my skills when I have very little experience? [more inside]
How does your writing group work?
My fiction writing group is wondering if there's a better way to critique each others' pieces. How does your writing group do it? [more inside]
i've been accepted to my creative writing mfa program! help me do it right.
i've been accepted to my creative writing mfa program of choice! help me do it right. [more inside]
A story, a story, my kingdom for a story!
I can write fiction, but nothing I write ever seems to be a coherent story. How do I write a story? [more inside]
Ghibli in the Classroom
What are some ways I could incorporate Studio Ghibli films into the writing class I'll be teaching this Fall? [more inside]
Helpful websites for an aspiring writer?
[Creative Writing Filter] I'm looking for some online resources to help me get back into creative writing after a three year break. [more inside]
Creative writing prompts, blogs, pages, communities?
Inspired by this post, I'm interested in pages that combine creative writing prompts and tasks with a blog-type personal page. [more inside]
please help me with my thesis
I'm doing my creative writing thesis as a collection of short stories about people struggling to come to terms with intense childhood experiences. What kinds of experiences could I be writing about? [more inside]
What should be on a "Personal MFA in Creative Writing" reading list?
What titles should be on a "Personal MFA in Creative Writing Fiction" reading list? [more inside]
How does one get into the business of writing stories for video games?
Tell me what I need to do, or which bums I need to kiss, to write a storyline for a video game. [more inside]
Anonymous Writing Group
How do I create an anonymous online creative writing group? I want to limit membership to around 5 people. Specific qualifications inside: [more inside]
College-level "book reports" -- are they possible?
I'm teaching a feature writing class, and I'd like to require my students to read a nonfiction book by the end of the semester -- ala Tracy Kidder or John McPhee. I'd like them to do some sort of "book report" or presentation to the class at the end of the semester on the book they chose -- how do I make this assignment not lame? [more inside]
Help me be a creative feature writing teacher!
I'm teaching a college-level feature writing class this spring, and while I've taught the class before, I'm looking for new ideas for in-class writing exercises and short assignments. [more inside]
What resources would you recommend to someone who wants to write?
What would you recommend to someone who wants to increase their confidence in their writing abilities? (books/websites/other resources) [more inside]
creative writing exercises
Give me some exercises for creative writing. [more inside]
Grad school recommendations: whom to ask?
If I've been out of college for twelve years, from whom do I get recommendations for graduate school? [more inside]
826Indonesia?
What activities can I suggest during a workshop on designing awesome creative writing assignments for overworked ESL teachers to use in class? (In Indonesia?) (With learners across many levels?) (For little/no money?) (Without Powerpoint?) [more inside]
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