Recently, Brigid Levi wrote us a great summary of what beta readers are and how to use them. If you’re unfamiliar with what beta readers actually do, then go read her run-down. This post will focus on expanding her final point: what to ask your beta readers and how to create a beta reader questionnaire….
A celebration of poetry on Robert Frost’s birthday
We bleed onto the page and give voice to our own pain, hoping that others will see themselves in our words. Sometimes we’re trying to make sense of things. Maybe we want to feel like we aren’t alone.
How to power up your query with charged language
Charged language is a method of conveying a specific way of thinking, implying more beyond the written word. When introducing your story to a publisher, your words must spark a feeling they want to explore, a desire that requires your full manuscript to quench.
Compassion at Work –Why mothers need it more than ever
Never settle for not feeling like a human at work. There is always room for compassion at work, no matter how grueling your occupation. I’ll never settle for anything less again.
National Poetry Day Roundup: Why we love these poets
Yesterday was National Poetry Day! Yes, we are a day late. No one ever said poets were prompt. To celebrate, the Admin Team rounded up a batch of poets from our Facebook group to show off their craft.
What you need to know to price your worth as a freelancer
There’s nothing better than finally standing up for yourself and declaring you’re worth more than what you’ve been given. But how do you go about defining your worth? Better yet, how do you price your worth?
Writer Mom Limericks by Moms Who Write
We had a blast creating a bunch of limericks yesterday! It’s St. Patrick’s Day and we’re feeling silly and poetic. Plus, who doesn’t love a good limerick?
Venus Rising by Our Galaxy Publishing is out today!
One of our favorite new releases is Venus Rising by Our Galaxy Publishing. It’s packed with pieces written by women—some are even members of Moms Who Write!
Allison Wells’s Two Princes is a sweet love triangle that you won’t want to put down
I did not want to put the story down. I stayed up way too late (into the early morning) binging the ending and I do not regret a thing.
Hustle Culture is real – and it’s not helpful
Hustle Culture is a real thing, and it’s a problem. This doesn’t mean that working hard or having big dreams is bad. But you have to do what works for you.