WriteByNight

Weekly mailing of education and inspiration

Don't commit these cover letter don'ts

Published: Fri, 10/17/14

Last week WBN co-founder David Duhr wrote about some cover letter don’ts, like don't address the recipient as "Dear Sir." Editors hate that, and for…

Dear Sirs: A Cover Letter No-No

Published: Thu, 10/09/14

"During the five or so years I worked at Fringe Magazine I was the only dude on staff. Fringe was created by an immensely talented band of women who…

Discuss: What makes a writer legitimate?

Published: Thu, 10/02/14

Last week, we asked what makes a writer legitimate: meaning, money, or something else entirely."Commit to meaning and mystery instead of money,"…

Do you write for meaning or money?

Published: Fri, 09/26/14

"One Sunday morning, my dad was in his recliner, sipping coffee and looking through the Dallas Morning News. An opinion piece had caught his eye. He…

Do your endings resonate with readers?

Published: Thu, 09/18/14

August's In Short Fiction Workshop was a raging success thanks to our amazing instructor Cecily Sailer and talented workshop participants. We figure…

Why are you keeping me from writing?

Published: Sat, 09/13/14

In a recent episode of BoJack Horseman, Netfli 's animated series about a washed-up actor eager for a comeback, BoJack decides to write his memoirs.

3 steps to writing a book in 3 months

Published: Fri, 09/05/14

Not too long ago, a very smart lady by the name of Chelsea Beauchamp, the deliberate living strategist for women who want to have it all, said a very…

WriteByNight Turns 5

Published: Thu, 08/28/14

Today is a very special day. It's WriteByNight's 5-year anniversary! WBN cofounder David Duhr writes about the milestone on our blog:"Sometime in the…

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