Writing Advice | Common Deer Press

Dec 10, 2020

Around the Web: Kickstarter, Swear Words, and Writing Advice

Welcome back, readers! Let’s get right into this week’s round up of bookish content from around the web. Comics Going To Kickstarter Thou...

Around The Web: Pumpkin Decorating, Typos, Ignyte Awards, and Reading Lists

Emily Stewart

Oct 23, 2020

Around The Web: Pumpkin Decorating, Typos, Ignyte Awards, and Reading Lists

Pumpkin decorating ideas, an explanation of why it’s hard to spot your own typos, a look at the Ignyte Awards, a history of reading list.

Around The Web: Research Mistakes, Emily Dickinson, Writing Advice and Retreats

Emily Stewart

Aug 7, 2020

Around The Web: Research Mistakes, Emily Dickinson, Writing Advice and Retreats

Welcome back, readers! This week’s roundup of web content includes a funny research mistake, a new way to read Emily Dickinson, some writ...

From The Publisher: Rekindling Your Creative Flame

Kirsten Marion

Apr 26, 2020

From The Publisher: Rekindling Your Creative Flame

I write new articles every week. After sticking to that publishing schedule for four months, I find myself judging everything I have crea...

From The Publisher: How to Write a Headline

Kirsten Marion

Apr 13, 2020

From The Publisher: How to Write a Headline

Make the reader’s first impression count with a crisp and evocative headline. A strong headline makes the difference between a handful of...

Kirsten Marion

Sep 25, 2019

Ask the Author: David Cole

Welcome to Ask the Author! In these series published authors will share their experiences with us, allow us a glimpse into their creative...

Kirsten Marion

Sep 18, 2019

Ask the Author: Caroline Fernandez

Welcome to Ask the Author! In these series published authors will share their experiences with us, allow us a glimpse into their creative...

Kirsten Marion

Sep 11, 2019

Ask the Author: Cate Carlyle

Welcome to Ask the Author! In these series published authors will share their experiences with us, allow us a glimpse into their creative...

Kirsten Marion

Sep 4, 2019

Ask the Author: Pen Avey

Welcome to our inaugural Ask the Author post! In these series published authors will share their experiences with us, allow us a glimpse ...

Around the Web: Silent Book Clubs, Author Finances, Writing Through Trauma

Emily Stewart

Aug 27, 2019

Around the Web: Silent Book Clubs, Author Finances, Writing Through Trauma

This week, I’m sharing a twist on traditional book clubs, an author’s experience with finances, an addition to the discourse on writing and

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