Developing a Career as a Travel Writer

Developing a Career as a Travel Writer

  In an earlier article, I briefly explored the history and profiles of some of the pioneers of travel writing — a genre that has allure and an aura of glamor that so many (including myself) find compelling. Of course, there are writers, active today, who are pioneers...
Announcing the Relaunch of Storybits

Announcing the Relaunch of Storybits

Our sister site, Storybits.works, is slated for revamping over the next few weeks, providing new audio short stories and poems, as well as other features. This site, ePublish Yourself!, will continue to deliver guidance on the craft of writing, complemented by the...
Counterintuitive Advice on the Craft of Writing

Counterintuitive Advice on the Craft of Writing

You own all your artistic decisions, so let your heart guide you on your path as you embark on the craft of writing. Anyone intent on mastering his/her writing skills will encounter a bewildering assortment of ideas about the best ways to accomplish excellence in this...
Discovering the Cycles of Creativity

Discovering the Cycles of Creativity

Must writers be self-destructive and unhinged to be masters of the craft? Creativity is an elusive animal, and there is no magic formula to harness it. Writing something worthwhile — words that satisfy you, affect readers, and evoke laughter, empathy, or a sense of...
Becoming a Ghost Writer

Becoming a Ghost Writer

  The Merriam-Webster online dictionary succinctly defines ghostwriting as, “to write for and in the name of another.” Making a living as a writer is downright difficult, so the possibility of ghostwriting as an adjunct to your personal writing pursuits might be...
Expanding Boundaries: Pioneers of Travel Writing

Expanding Boundaries: Pioneers of Travel Writing

In an earlier article, I took a brief look at the history and some of the pioneers of travel writing — a genre that has allure and an aura of glamor that so many (including myself) find compelling. Of course, there are writers, active today, who are pioneers of their...
Famous Writers Discuss Inspiration

Famous Writers Discuss Inspiration

Many books deal with the craft of writing, outlining literary techniques, plot devices, character development, story pacing, and so on. Fewer titles, however, delve into the heart of writing. What does it take to go beyond the ordinary and enter that special realm...
Creating a Blog

Creating a Blog

Writers have an innate desire to write and, fortunately, we live in a time where the options for doing so in a public way are stupendous. Writing a blog doesn’t guarantee you an audience, but, as with all stages of writing, you need a place to host your words,...

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