Help for beginning writer

[Nathanb1]

I have no idea why I think it, but for some reason I have free access to J-Stor now, maybe through our school library and Texas Education Agency? Anyway, it's a useful site.

 

[mphstteach]

Had a poster suggest a blog so I started one and the premise is that it is about my journey to become a writer. It gives me practice and allows me to write about whatever I want and get that needed practice out there. Here are the links to the FB and the Blog itself. I would appreciate a like and any comments, thank you
https://www.facebook.com/mphistoricalwriting/?notif_t=page_fan
http://mphistoricalwriting.weebly.com/matthews-historical-writing

 

[mphstteach]

I have no idea why I think it, but for some reason I have free access to J-Stor now, maybe through our school library and Texas Education Agency? Anyway, it's a useful site.

I came across that site and it gives you 3 free works to keep in your bookbag for free, can trade them out as you wish so it is already a great tool. Thanks!

 

[phil1861]

Yes, Jstor is more widely open if you connect via a university's network. I've used it lately for some research on Spanish colonial inheritance laws.

My only advice is when looking for material on how to do something, check the dates. The world of publishing has moved quite fast these last seven years and what used to be considered sound advice for an industry that had seen little disruption and change over the past 60 years (not wholly static but the common wisdom stayed the same) has now been thrown out on its ear. The Internet and ebooks have disrupted both book publishing and periodicals to the point that the "common wisdom" on how to get in or get something published is not quite so true any longer or the reasons to pursue something publishable with a periodical have changed or no longer carry the same weight they used to.

Pursue what you love, gain skill at it, and see what doors open.