Archive for August, 2014
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Posted by LadyLadder in Linda, Supporting Yourself As A Writer on August 30, 2014
by Linda Escalera Price “I make my living now as a screenwriter! Which I’m surprised and horrified to hear myself saying, butI don’t think I can support myself as a playwright at this point. I don’t think anybody does.” – Tony Kushner in Time Out When you hear things like this, the idea of making […]
Redefining “Support”: What You Need To Know In Order to Support Yourself As A Writer
Posted by jarviswrites in Jennie, Supporting Yourself As A Writer, The Business of Writing, The Writer's Life on August 26, 2014
By Jennie Jarvis I’ve been teaching writing – either via workshops or in a professional institution like at a University – for over 10 years. While my students and the kinds of writing I teach have changed, one thing has always remained the same: I always get asked the same question. How can I support […]
How to Scream in Japanese
Posted by wordimprovisor177 in Guest Bloggers, Supporting Yourself As A Writer on August 23, 2014
5Writers welcomes first-time guest blogger, Michele O. Medlin. Michele is a comedian and voice actor. She’s written and performed sketch comedy and continues to entertain audiences as an improviser. She graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City and works at SiriusXM. By Michele O. Medlin When I was 5 years […]
On Words Alone: Can A Man Survive Solely On Poetry?
by Ron Hayes Poetry doesn’t pay. Let me be the first to welcome you to Planet Earth if that happens to be news to you. (Welcome! May I suggest buying a book or two while you’re here?) As writers, we all know that the fruits of our labors are hardly fruitful enough on their own […]
Writing for a Living
Posted by wordimprovisor177 in Darlene, Supporting Yourself As A Writer on August 8, 2014
by Darlene Cah My “art” has changed a few times over the years, from visual art to music to improv theater. Through all these creative endeavors, I had a day job—as a writer. Go figure! I started out in traditional advertising as a copywriter, bounced over to publishing, then to interactive advertising, and now television […]
Do It For The Money by Melanie Neale
Posted by jarviswrites in Guest Bloggers, Supporting Yourself As A Writer, The Writer's Life on August 4, 2014
5writers is delighted to welcome back guest blogger Melanie Neale. Be sure to read this post all the way to the bottom for an exclusive 5writers exclusive submission opportunity!!! Melanie Neale grew up living aboard a 47’ sailboat, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing from Eckerd College and a Master of Fine Arts degree […]
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