So everything is terrible right now (do I really need to make a list?) and a lot of writers are speaking out. In fact, they have been speaking out for … [Read more...]
Making a Living in the Arts 101 with Mama Bitchstress: Adaptability
So I've hit a good patch. I've had to decline some clients recently as I'm so booked. I've increased some of my prices and I still have a steady … [Read more...]
From the Archives: So You Have a Stalker
This post was originally available at our old ELEW site, February 2014. As it's an important topic to revisit, I thought I'd repost it here with added … [Read more...]
Wherein Mama Bitchstress Schools You on Small Press
We interrupt my scheduled ELEW hiatus because Shenanigans Are Afoot again in the writing world, and I have Things to Say. Buckle up. Ready? Let's … [Read more...]
Appreciation for Evil Around You
As an admin of the ELEW site, I can preview scheduled posts by members. Generally I don't, but I was doing some site updates before the start of our … [Read more...]
Before I Was Evil
Skyla Dawn Cameron was one of the first people I "met" online when I joined Twitter (back in like...2007). I don't recall now if it was a friend of a … [Read more...]
Knowing When to Call It
As previously mentioned, I took April off to finish writing a book. This book has more or less been in development since 2012, although the tent … [Read more...]
The Unreasonable, Irrational, Irresponsible Choice to Write
For aspiring writers who haven't gone pro yet, or even pros struggling to make a living, I think every day we all face dozens of little choices that … [Read more...]
My Book’s Been Orphaned–Now What?
The news that a major small publisher was closing hit everyone by surprise some days ago. This publisher (I'm not naming names because this post isn't … [Read more...]
Swan Song
Happy Very Belated New Year! This was actually going to be my first post back in January but it didn't get written. So it's in the spirit of the New … [Read more...]
ELEW Mail Bag: Getting Started
Sometimes at the ELEW we get mail. Sometimes it's fan mail, or questions, or spam, but other times it's a legit question. If it's one that others … [Read more...]
Whose Story Are You Telling?
Like all good rants here, this one is spurred because I read a book. (And isn't exactly a rant, just more food for thought.) It wasn't a bad book. … [Read more...]
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