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How I Write: What I Did to Become a Full-Time Writer

November 10, 2022 ~ Aigner Loren Wilson ~ 1 Comment

The path I took to become a full-time writer, I don't think, is all that unique. But one of the biggest things that helped me was reading posts like this from authors who were where I wanted to be. I've mentioned it before in tons of my craft articles, but I used other authors' careers as a guide map.

Links to August’s Stories

August 26, 2022 ~ Aigner Loren Wilson ~ Leave a comment

Curious about where you can find my writing and editing work from August 2022? Check the links below for my work from Strange Horizons, Tor Nightfire, and more. I also turned 32 this week!

Writing Life Updates: May 2022

May 6, 2022 ~ Aigner Loren Wilson ~ Leave a comment

All about what I've been working on over the past month, including my recent sales to the Washington Post, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, and so much more.

My Method for Selling Over 200 Stories

How to Pitch a Story by Aigner Loren Wilson article cover art. A Black person smiling while talking into a headphone microphone and pointing at a computer screen with their pencil. Learn how to submit stories. Submitting stories to publications. List of paying publications. Learn how to pitch an article. Article pitch examples. Examples of article pitches.
July 31, 2021July 24, 2021 ~ Aigner Loren Wilson ~ Leave a comment

Examples of pitches that have landed me up to $28,000

How I Use Writing Prompts to Make Me a Better Writer

Cover image for How I Use Writing Prompts to Help Me Be a Better Writer by Aigner Loren Wilson. A Black person with long braids sitting at a desk looking through a book. Over the picture of the person are the words smart writer.
April 28, 2021April 26, 2021 ~ Aigner Loren Wilson ~ Leave a comment

After doing these types of writing prompts for months, I started selling being able to sell stories to publications, self-published authors, game developers, children’s publishers, and more.

3 Steps I Took To Achieve My Writing Career

Cover image for 3 Things I Did to Prepare for My Writing Career by Aigner Loren Wilson. A Black woman with short hair sitting at a desk in front of a computer with a cup of tea in a white mug.
April 26, 2021April 26, 2021 ~ Aigner Loren Wilson ~ Leave a comment

I am going to break down how I went from being an average writer to a selling and creating powerhouse of a writer.

How to Use Facebook as a Writer

Cover image for How to Use Facebook as a Writer. Four Black writers surrounding a screen that reads Be a Successful Writer. Tips on how to use social media as a writer.
April 20, 2021 ~ Aigner Loren Wilson ~ Leave a comment

For people who want to make Facebook one of their author hubs, this guide will give you an idea of where to start and how to go about it.

Practices for Writers to Strengthen Their Craft and Career

April 4, 2021August 6, 2021 ~ Aigner Loren Wilson ~ 1 Comment

If you are trying to break into publishing, working on a draft, or deciding whether or not writing is for you, this article was written with you in mind.

What Writers Can Do to Transform Themselves and Their Craft

Cover image for How to Use Facebook as a Writer. Four Black writers surrounding a screen that reads Be a Successful Writer. Tips on how to use social media as a writer.
April 2, 2021April 1, 2021 ~ Aigner Loren Wilson ~ Leave a comment

You’ll get where you want to go by committing to these steps just like I committed.

Finding Your Niche as a Writer

March 7, 2021March 6, 2021 ~ Aigner Loren Wilson ~ Leave a comment

I went about picking my niche by following my heart. I didn’t think about what was trending or popular, but instead focused on what I would enjoy writing.

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