Quick question: how are you defining "writing professionally"? When I was restacking, I realized I didn't know how to describe that. I assume you didn't mean making any money at all, but where is the boundary?
Thanks for this question! You’re right, it’s impossible to draw a firm line, so I’ll look at each application on a case by case basis.
Like, if you’ve self-published a few novels that didn’t bring in significant income while you were working as a teacher, you can still apply. But if you have reached a level of publishing where it’s more like you have two jobs—teacher AND author, then I’d say maybe step aside and give someone else a chance.
Also, if you’re in a different writing field professionally than what you want to do, you should apply for the scholarship: for example, if you’re a full-time journalist but you want this scholarship to study poetry, that’s fine.
Hi! I'm totally new to Substack and your site so forgive my dumb question. The scholarship application link takes me to a profile wizard site where it's asking me all kinds of questions for "points?" Am I in the right place?
Is it bold.org? They are the platform I'm using for the scholarship (because they are a non-profit organization, so any money the winner gets would not be taxed.) Bold does ask you to fill out a profile.
YAYYYY!!! I'm so happy to see Big Magic (Liz is one of the greatest people on earth!) and Practical Magic!! Two of my favorite books that permanently live on my nightstand 🤩
Super excited for the scholarship too!! Thank you for your happiness, kindness, and generosity Evelyn!!
I'm really excited to read Big Magic with the book club! It'll be both inspirational AND something a little different, in that we'll be able to examine how an effective non-fiction book is structured and written!
You're welcome about the scholarship, Mesa, and thanks for sharing it with others!
Hi Evelyn, what a wonderful opportunity this competition is! am just wanting to clarify that competition is open to people outside of the US. On the page it said open internationally, however when I was reading the terms and conditions, it says that the scholarship will only be paid to a US institution? I would love to enter as I would love to do a writing course, however I live outside of the US. Thanks in advance for your reply.
Hi Michael, thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately, to avoid bias, we don't take requests for book club picks. But I'd love to highlight you and your book in our next Protagonist Spotlight (August edition, since I accidentally sent the July one out early already). Let me know if it's okay to mention you there, and Welcome to our community!
You're so sweet, Sofia, and you're very welcome. It's truly my pleasure to get to help!
I'm also really excited that you'll be joining our book club meeting in August. It'll be like a birthday gift to US to have you there. :) I'm looking forward to Big Magic!
Quick question: how are you defining "writing professionally"? When I was restacking, I realized I didn't know how to describe that. I assume you didn't mean making any money at all, but where is the boundary?
Thanks for this question! You’re right, it’s impossible to draw a firm line, so I’ll look at each application on a case by case basis.
Like, if you’ve self-published a few novels that didn’t bring in significant income while you were working as a teacher, you can still apply. But if you have reached a level of publishing where it’s more like you have two jobs—teacher AND author, then I’d say maybe step aside and give someone else a chance.
Also, if you’re in a different writing field professionally than what you want to do, you should apply for the scholarship: for example, if you’re a full-time journalist but you want this scholarship to study poetry, that’s fine.
Hope that helps! ☺️
Yes, thanks, that makes the lines very clear.
Hi! I'm totally new to Substack and your site so forgive my dumb question. The scholarship application link takes me to a profile wizard site where it's asking me all kinds of questions for "points?" Am I in the right place?
Also, there are no dumb questions! Welcome, welcome, Stacy!
Is it bold.org? They are the platform I'm using for the scholarship (because they are a non-profit organization, so any money the winner gets would not be taxed.) Bold does ask you to fill out a profile.
Yes. Okay that makes sense. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't on a scam site of some kind. Thank you!
very smart of you for checking!!
YAYYYY!!! I'm so happy to see Big Magic (Liz is one of the greatest people on earth!) and Practical Magic!! Two of my favorite books that permanently live on my nightstand 🤩
Super excited for the scholarship too!! Thank you for your happiness, kindness, and generosity Evelyn!!
I'm really excited to read Big Magic with the book club! It'll be both inspirational AND something a little different, in that we'll be able to examine how an effective non-fiction book is structured and written!
You're welcome about the scholarship, Mesa, and thanks for sharing it with others!
Hi Evelyn, what a wonderful opportunity this competition is! am just wanting to clarify that competition is open to people outside of the US. On the page it said open internationally, however when I was reading the terms and conditions, it says that the scholarship will only be paid to a US institution? I would love to enter as I would love to do a writing course, however I live outside of the US. Thanks in advance for your reply.
Hi. Would you consider my punk rock literary YA novel as a book club read?
https://www.amazon.com/Crew-Michael-Mohr/dp/B0CTRRBM6J/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8
Hi Michael, thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately, to avoid bias, we don't take requests for book club picks. But I'd love to highlight you and your book in our next Protagonist Spotlight (August edition, since I accidentally sent the July one out early already). Let me know if it's okay to mention you there, and Welcome to our community!
You're so sweet, Sofia, and you're very welcome. It's truly my pleasure to get to help!
I'm also really excited that you'll be joining our book club meeting in August. It'll be like a birthday gift to US to have you there. :) I'm looking forward to Big Magic!