Newsletter: Dangerous Olives and DIY Writing
This newsletter tells you about a DIY creative writing Masters and submission outlets for crime writing fans.
WordNerd: Waters
The WordNerd is fascinated by the idea that by simply adding an S to ordinary words, these words become full of mystery and romance. Water is a liquid you drink or wash in. But when you add an S, it becomes waters, which makes the WordNerd think of piracy, shipwrecks and epic battles. Much more exciting.
What's Going On: Helping Budding Author Write Her Book
A budding author approached me last week who is looking for funding to help her develop her idea for a book. If she's successful, I'll be giving her four mentoring sessions to help her learn the skills of creative non-fiction writing.
I find that people who avail of my one-to-one writing consultation service, Writing With Me, aren't always writers. But they have a strong idea for a book that helps them share their passion or their knowledge. If you have a strong idea you want to share, click here to find out more about my Writing With Me service.
Grammar Grouch: Dangerous Olives
The Grammar Grouch saw one of those plastic containers of olives which warned him that 'dangerous olives' may be found within the box. The Grammar Grouch despises olives anyway, so there was little chance of him sampling any olives, dangerous or otherwise. He therefore feels a warning about dangerous olives in justified.
Photo Description: There are two grey bowls with green olives in them. Whether htey are dangerous or not, I’ll leave up to you.
Submission Opportunity: Journals That Publish Crime Fiction
I've decided to step out of my literary fiction bubble for this newsletter and share this article, which gives details of various journals that publish crime fiction. It includes titles like Ellory Queen, Mystery Weekly and Pulp. These journals will all pay you for your stories. Good luck.
Valuable Writing Resource: DIY Masters in Creative Writing
A Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing is an expensive undertaking. But there is a website that promises to give you the experience of doing an MFA without the hit to your budget.
DIY MFA gives you a framework for your writing, shows you how to read with more discernment and links you with a community of writers who will give you constructive feedback. Click here to find out whether this DIY approach will suit you.
Email me on derbhile@writewordseditorial.ie or phone 0876959799 if you'd like to share a grammar grouch, a cool word or a writing resource that has helped you.