Welcome
I'm Beth Mende Conny, and I hope you'll stay awhile, take advantage of all the site offers and leave here a better — or at least more inspired — writer.
When I founded WriteDirections in 1999, my goal was to make the writing road less bumpy and more fulfilling. I also wanted to share the lessons I've learned, too often the hard way. Here's one of the most important:
Writing isn't rocket science.
Really, when you think about it, it's just a bunch of words on a page. Getting them to work together and grab the attention of readers — now that's the challenge. WriteDirections will help you meet it.
Enjoy what you find, put it to use, then pass it along. Writing, like good times, is to be shared. With you on the writing road,
Features
Article
“Writing workshops: How to make group discussions positive and productive ”
Writing workshops are one of the best resources out there to keep you motivated and help you improve your work … but only if the discussions are productive and positive. Here are some useful tips for making the most of every feedback session, one story, one constructive comment, at a time. Read more
Meditation
“Meet your fate”
Just when we think we have squirreled away time to write, doors knock, telemarketers call, kids get sick. We moan, groan and curse the gods. What did we do to deserve such a fate? Who knows? But even if we did, it would be besides the point. We must find the time to write ... then find it again. More meditations
Podcast
“Why editors accept or reject query letters”
When you submit a query to an editor, the editor will respond in one of three ways: yes, no, maybe. This podcast will help you convince the editor to say “yes.”
Video
“How to write a best-seller”
Follow this advice BEFORE you write a single word.
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