Matt Kendrick
Writer | Editor | Teacher
Resources
I am committed to opening up writing opportunities to people from all backgrounds based on ability to write rather than ability to pay. However, it is becoming increasingly difficult to finance pay-what-you-can and free spots exclusively from my own pocket. So, if you've downloaded these resources and are in a position to support narrowing the access gap to creative writing opportunities, I would be very grateful if you would consider buying me a virtual coffee.
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*Any money donated to my Ko-fi page will be used to fund free and reduced price places for my Write Beyond The Lightbulb courses, as well as to provide free editing and mentoring opportunities for low-income writers, and to support other opportunities that seek to level the playing field.
Free Resources from Elsewhere
Where to send your stories
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DL Shirey - The Short List (Extensive list of venues accepting short fiction submissions arranged by maximum number of words)
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Chill Subs (Site with search tools to find lit mag submission opportunities)
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Humour-friendly Publications (List of publications that accept humour and comedy writing)
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Hybrid-friendly Publications (List of publications that accept unconventional / hybrid pieces)
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Erika Krouse Rankings (Erika Krouse's ranking of literary magazines)
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Brecht De Poortere's Rankings (Brecht de Poortere's ranking of literary magazines by number of Twitter followers)
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Publishers for Novellas-in-Flash (Michael Loveday's list of publishers for Novellas in Flash)
Newsletters, Craft Essays, Exercises, Prompts and Courses
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Kathy Fish Substack (Flash fiction craft articles and prompts from Kathy Fish)
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Matt Bell Substack (General articles on writing craft from Matt Bell)
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Nina Schuyler Substack (Craft analysis on sentences and words from Nina Schuyler)
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Tommy Dean Substack (Flash fiction craft articles and prompts from Tommy Dean)
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Brevity Craft Essays (Writing craft essays at Brevity magazine)
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Cleaver Craft Essays (Writing craft essays at Cleaver magazine)
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Craft Literary Essays (Writing craft essays at Craft Literary)
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Electric Lit Craft Essays (Writing craft essays at Electric Lit)
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Smokelong Quarterly Craft Essays (Reviews and craft essays at Smokelong Quarterly)
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The Itch of Writing Resources (Treasure trove of writing resources from Emma Darwin)
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Humour Writing Resources (Tips, recommended courses, craft book recommendations, and markets lists from Julie Vick)
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The Ultimate Humor Writing Cheat Sheet (from Alex Baia)
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EdX Free Writing Courses (Free online writing courses on everything from rhetoric to structuring a novel)
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The Forever Workshop (Workshop collections from different guest teachers like Jo Gatford, Alex Baia and Karan Kapoor)
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Lessons from a Distance (24 free writing lessons from well-known writers of fiction, non-fiction and poetry)
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Writers HQ Writing Exercises (Collection of free writing exercises from Writers HQ)
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Toby Litt's Starting to Write Course (10-part writing course for complete beginners)
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NCFW Writer Resource Pack (Writer resource pack from National Centre for Writing)
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Michael Loveday's Novella-in-Flash resources (A collection of essays and interviews for anyone contemplating the novella-in-flash form)
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Michael Loveday's Novella-in-Flash writing prompts (Useful prompts for novella-in-flash writers, but also for writers of other forms)
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The Future Bookshelf Blog (Tips and techniques from published authors)
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The Writing Cooperative (Articles on creativity, writing, editing, publishing, and everything in between)
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London Litlab Tips and Exercises (Selection of writing tips and exercises from London Litlab)
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The Elements Of Style (Free-to-access version of "The Elements of Style" by William Strunk, Jr.)
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The Forest of Rhetoric (Online guide to the terms of classical and renaissance rhetoric)
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One Look Thesaurus (Free online thesaurus with extensive lists that go beyond simple synonyms, giving the ability to search by tone and part of speech)
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Coupon Follow Money-Saving Guides for Authors and Writers (List of useful links to free courses, style sheets and how-to guides for everything from coming up with ideas to pitching to agents)