Certain words are easy to get wrong.
Some people spell words incorrectly or type the wrong word because they don’t know any better. That’s understandable. English spelling is hard.
I wish I had that excuse. The words I most often get wrong are ones I know how to spell — and know the difference between them, like pore and pour or stationery and stationary. Somehow, in the … Continue reading
Don’t hide from editors who want to publish your work.
Imagine that a magazine or anthology editor wants to publish something you’ve written, but isn’t sure who you are, how to reach you, or where to send payment.
That really happens. “Once I had two authors with the same name,” says a compilation editor who works with hundreds of contributors, “and neither put their contact information on … Continue reading
As I write this, I’m waiting for a committee to decide about my proposal.
In my years in publishing, I’ve been here many times — on both ends of the process.
If you’re new to writing, get used to the idea of waiting and having others assess your work. It comes with the territory.
But it needn’t be accompanied by worry. Will your work be perfect? … Continue reading