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Moving to the United States was a huge adjustment for me. My mornings went from a 4 am wake-up call for a 5:30 am shift to sleeping in late. Then it dawned on me. I never wanted to return to that life again. I was done with the typical workday, the hectic commute, and the inflexible hours that felt like a prison sentence. It was then, when the world was in chaos, in the middle of the COVID-19 lock down, I set my own hours… Read more: The Hidden Downsides of Remote Freelancing

As writers, we can all relate to the lack of feedback from literary magazines. You’ve created what you believe is a publishable piece. You’ve dedicated countless hours contemplating the most effective word choice and gone through multiple rounds of editing. However, your submissions are still being rejected by Literary Magazines. Wouldn’t you want to know why your work is being rejected? What determines whether your work gets published? What’s going through the minds of the publication’s editors? Well, there is a way to find out.… Read more: Literary Magazines Offering Feedback

While I’m not an expert, I’ve certainly received my fair share of publication rejections. I’m intimately familiar with the difficulties of submitting to literary magazines and its impact on morale. I understand the frustration of having your back-breaking work constantly being rejected. However, instead of focusing on the rejection, I choose to examine the reasons behind it. You need to ask yourselves the question: why is your writing being rejected? Only then you can begin your journey on the road to acceptance. Keep in mind… Read more: Why is Your Writing Being Rejected?

In recent times, technology has gotten pretty good at mimicking certain aspects of human intellect. This is all thanks to the new technological hype, Artificial Intelligence (AI). Computer advancement and massive data storage fuels the AI boom; now used in everything from everyday apps and finance to complex military and security operations. Of course, the creative industry is no exception. Evidently, AI has become part of the creative sector, providing tools that help generate ideas, and enhance content in all aspects of the arts. However,… Read more: Friend or Foe: The Role of AI in the Creative Writing Industry

Several years ago, I successfully participated in NaNoWriMo. The reward was a discount of a lifetime membership to ProWritingAid, and hence my ProWritingAid experience began. I’ve since enjoyed many features, such as Chapter Critique and Realtime options. Now ProWritingAid has included a new element designed to further improve writer assistance. It’s called Manuscript Analysis. But what is a manuscript analysis service? This service provides expert manuscript assessments, highlighting strengths and weaknesses. It also offers practical advice for improvement to boost publication or completion chances.  Now,… Read more: Pros and Cons of ProWritingAid’s Manuscript Analysis