Interview Announcement

Wendy Burt-Thomas has just published an interview with your Writing Forward hostess on her site, Ask Wendy. You can read the full interview here.

Please head over there and show Wendy all your writerly love and support by leaving a comment and subscribing to her blog.

Next week, Wendy will appear here on Writing Forward in a full interview in which she shares her knowledge and experience with writing, marketing, and query letters.

Wendy Burt-Thomas is a full-time freelance writer, editor and copywriter with more than 1,000 published pieces. Her third book, The Writers Digest Guide To Query Letters hit stores in January 2009.

One of the Best Websites for Writers

Writer’s Digest is the premiere magazine for writers. And by premiere, I mean that it’s sort of a big deal.

So, when I found out that Writing Forward had been chosen as one of the “101 Best Websites for Writers,” I was perfectly speechless.

When I regained my vocabulary, it was just jumbled. What does one say to something like this?

I’m honored, flattered, and excited. To be mentioned in a publication like Writer’s Digest is no small achievement, and it only makes me want to work even harder to bring you the very best creative writing tips and ideas.

Best Websites for Writers

Every year, Writer’s Digest accepts suggestions for websites to be included on this prestigious list. This year, over 2700 entries were received and then narrowed down to just 101 of the very best.

The list is organized by category: challenges/creativity, general resources, agent blogs, publishing resources, jobs and markets, writing communities, genres/niches, and fun for writers.

Writing Forward is listed under “Writing Communities,” which sweetens the honor, since the writing community is what drives this blog and keeps me going week after week.

If you’re looking for some great websites for writers, then you’ll find plenty of treasures on this list. And if you’re any kind of writer, you’ll find Writer’s Digest packed with valuable and useful information from creative writing tips to insight on getting an agent and ultimately getting published.

Welcome, Writer’s Digest Readers!

It’s truly a privilege to welcome the readers of Writer’s Digest to this humble little creative writing blog. I hope you will find the articles here beneficial to your writing endeavors, and I encourage you to participate by sharing your thoughts in the comments or by contacting me directly. Feedback and suggestions are always welcome!

Get on Board

What? Don’t tell me you’re not subscribed to Writer’s Digest!

For less than $20, you’ll get eight issues packed with insightful writing tips, advice for finding an agent, getting published, and even working as a freelance writer. This magazine covers everything from the writing process to marketing your work.

Some of the best-loved and most respected authors in the world have been featured in Writer’s Digest. Plus, the magazine accepts submissions and pays writers quite well for any work they accept for publication. Yes, it’s the real deal people.

Subscribe to Writer’s Digest today. You won’t be sorry.

Thank You!

I want to give special thanks to Karen Swim over at Words for Hire – not only for being the first to congratulate me (thereby alerting me to the news) – but also for being so encouraging and supportive as a writing and blogging friend.

Of course, this never wouldn’t have happened if it weren’t for all of you writers out there who have subscribed, commented, and emailed. Your participation, feedback, and suggestions keep this blog going, so without you, it wouldn’t even exist. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I adore you all!

Now, let’s get back to writing.

Writing for Animals

This is a quick announcement to let you know that an article I wrote has been published at The No Kill Nation. The article is titled “Animals and Politics: A Look at the 2008 Election from an Animal Welfare Advocate’s Perspective.”

The article examines each of the presidential and vice presidential candidates’ positions on animal protection based on their voting records.

Last year, I was fortunate enough to discover and connect with a growing network of people working to end the brutal and unethical practice Read more

Are You Cut Out for Freelance Writing?

The article “Are You Cut Out for Freelance Writing?” has been moved to Writing Forward’s sister site, Scribizzy, where you’ll find tips and information for doing business online.

Here’s an excerpt:

Freelance writers live in their own special universe. It’s a universe full of words, clients, and bottom lines. Many people dive into this universe headfirst and find out fast that it’s sink or swim. Doesn’t it sound tempting? Setting your own hours, having control over your income, making business decisions, trying to find clients, and establishing yourself as a worthwhile contender in the galactic enterprise that is your one-person business.

Make no mistake, freelancing is a business. Visions of lounging on the sands of your own private island quickly evaporate into late nights spent staring groggy-eyed into a computer screen that has become the center of your world. But there’s a light at the end of the tunnel and the light is success. Before you reach the light, before you even step into the tunnel, you have to ask yourself, are you cut out for freelance writing?

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