Ask for What You Want, Writers.

And if you don’t get it, be creative. April 2nd, 2024 Dear Writers, Thank you for signing up for Writing with Hart: News and Opportunities for Writers. I’m so glad you’re here! Shout out to my former Writer Magazine colleague Yi Shun Lai for the publication of her debut young adult novel A Suffragist’s Guide to the

It’s Okay to Take a Break from Writing…

Before you spontaneously combust. November 1, 2022 Dear Writers, Thank you for signing up for Writing with Hart: News and Opportunities for Writers. I’m so glad you’re here! Right away, a Big Confession: I didn’t send an October newsletter. Life got really messy at the end of September. I’m talking emotional trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, insomnia .

On Vacation? Try this Challenge!

Explore, Pitch & Sell a Story in Two Hours My writer’s mind spins with ideas from the moment I wake up; I learned long ago that it doesn’t matter if I’m on vacation–I’m still going to walk or run around my new surroundings and find stories everywhere. In Rochester, New York, last week while my

My Free Webinar on How to Write Personal Essays for Magazines & Newspapers

Dear Writers, I wanted to let you know about a free one-hour webinar I’m teaching on Wednesday, June 22nd, 10 AM PST/1 PM EST. The subject: how to write personal essays for magazines and newspapers. My essays have appeared in The Washington Post, CNN, Real Simple, Orion, The Los Angeles Times, Parents, The Advocate, the We Need