Writing – Michael Stanek’s Portfolio

A Writer’s Opinion on Audible by Amazon

Audiobooks gave me the courage to read. . . well, books. As many of you know, I was diagnosed with a profound case of Dyslexia at an early age. Also, as many of you know, I’m addicted to stories and storytelling. So you could see the dilemma I had when I was very young. IContinue reading “A Writer’s Opinion on Audible by Amazon”

The Drink that Made Me a Better Writer

Before I say anything else, no, this recipe will not just change you into Ernest Hemingway. But what it will do, is help give you the body and mind needed to write at peak performance. What is this drink? It’s called a green alkaline smoothie. Writing starts in the brain, and if you aren’t giving your bodyContinue reading “The Drink that Made Me a Better Writer”

Beating Writer’s Block

You are staring at a blank Word document until your eyes hurt, trying to figure out what to write. “It has to be great,” you mumble to yourself. But it isn’t great, because it doesn’t exist. Suddenly your deadline looms in the distance, and you panic. You start to type, and you tell yourself thatContinue reading “Beating Writer’s Block”

Two Applications that will Change a Writer’s Life

I knew I should give it a shot, but I didn’t. I’m a writer, so why would I need help with grammar and story organization? I can do all of that myself for free. Well, it took a long time, but the true answer to that question came to me. The fact of the matterContinue reading “Two Applications that will Change a Writer’s Life”

My Guide to Using Duotrope

You’re lost. You have a short story that you worked hard on, that your friends say is fantastic—but you don’t know the first thing about getting it published. Where do you go? What do you do? Who do you talk to? Google searches don’t yield much; you find some websites that publish stories—but they seemContinue reading “My Guide to Using Duotrope”

Which Publishers are Best for Your Submissions?

One big question a lot of writers have is: who do I submit to? To answer that question, you’re going to want to ask yourself a few additional questions first. The biggest thing is finding a publisher that will accept your type of work. That is best done through Duotrope (if you don’t know aboutContinue reading “Which Publishers are Best for Your Submissions?”