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My Little Red Diary Part 7: Writing About My First Argument With My Boyfriend
Do you remember that first argument you had with your boyfriend or girlfriend? Was it over something silly like looking at another girl or guy? Or perhaps it was simply talking to a beautiful girl or a handsome guy when the bell rang in between classes in the hallway?Read more…Luddite Dreaming – How a Typewriter Helped My Writing
I’m typing this on a typewriter. It’s obviously undergone some format changes since, but the original copy was drafted on a good old-fashioned typewriter. And not just any typewriter: an Olivetti Lettera 32, the same model that could be heard chattering away in any news office, bureau, trench, cafe, foxhole, airport, bar or hotel room throughout the 60s and 70s; the ‘laptop’ of the era and machine of choice for many journalists.Read more…Freelance Writers: 14 Tried & True Ways to Make More Money (Pt 2 of 2)
Continuing the previous article, Freelance Writers: 14 Tried & True Ways to Make More Money:8. Do a Freebie: When all else fails, this is a great standby.As a personal example, I recently decided that I wanted to do some work for a local nonprofit government agency (I’ve seen some of their material and it’s not up to par, and I also have several more ideas that could increase their visibility in the community).Read more…Online Dictionaries: My Review of the Best Sites
It will probably be no surprise to many people that there are many online dictionaries available online today. What might be a surprise is the lack of online dictionary reviews. I know because I tried to find a site which would give me a quick summary of some of the key features of some of the more popular sites.Read more…In Expository Prose Avoid All Qualifiers
Expository prose is meant to expound, explain, or appraise analytically. Thus it should be concise, precise, and clear. It should use language that does not rely on qualifiers such as rather, little, pretty, very and others to make its meaning exact and meticulous.Read more…How to Write and Publish Your Own Book
There are great rewards when writing a book for the first time. There is a great sense of accomplishment by the individual person once they have a complete manuscript in their hand. The other reward is obviously money; if you write a good book that is marketed correctly you will receive a reward.Read more…Writing Greeting Card Verse
Despite the best efforts of professional greeting card writers, you may find it difficult or impossible to find a card that says what you want to say, or that carries the emotion that you want to share. Therefore, you may choose to write your own verse and construct a card using a greeting card program, online service or home publishing software. Once you make the decision to write your own sentiments, you may wonder where to begin and how to make it look and sound original, yet professional.Read more…Great Technical Writing: The Two-Edged Sword of Reader Experience
OverviewWhen we write User Documents we rely on our Reader's/User's experience to simplify our work. This can cause problems for the Reader. This article will discuss the effects of Reader experience and how to minimize the negative effects of incompatible experience, and how to handle the writer's assumptions about the Reader.Read more…Hero's Transformation - More So Than the Journey
The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the hundreds of Hollywood movies we have deconstructed (see URL below) are based on this 188 stage template.Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.Read more…Writers Block Technique: Why a Dark and Stormy Night is a Good Thing
You've probably seen Snoopy on top of his doghouse typing "It was a dark and stormy night."That famous opening line from Bulwer Lytton has been satirized and ridiculed and turned into a writing contest because it's overdone purple prose at its finest.While you would never submit a novel to a publisher with that opening line, there's no reason not to use it (or something like it) in one of your drafts.Read more…Secrets of the Writer's Trade: How to Squeeze Writing into Your Busy Schedule
Congratulations. You’ve got a great writing idea. Alas, you also have a full-time job, kids, and a commuting schedule.Read more…Understanding Your Character's Motivations
Writing a mystery story is like trying to make the perfect maze. You want your reader to be surprised at the end. But you also want to be sure your reader isn't so frustrated while reading that they put the story down and never finish it.Read more…It Really Happened ... to a Friend of a Friend!
"Where do you get your story ideas from?"Every writer, famous or not, has been asked that question at lease once. Most of the time, the answer is "they just come to me.Read more…Write Tighter Copy - Practice Your Poetry
Good practical writing is short and to the point; it delivers a satisfying message using fresh language.Skillful writers of internet articles strive for preciseness and clarity, qualities that online readers look for. Writing poetry is an enjoyable way to develop your skills in this style of writing.Read more…My Little Red Diary Part 5: Today I Bought My First Album
Music seems to be an instrumental part of our high school years, no matter what decade you are from. I was a member of the marching band and a majorette all through high school. It seemed like musicians were a different breed apart from the rest of the school.Read more…Hero's Journey (Monomyth): The Big Lebowski, Gladiator, Dances with Wolves
The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the hundreds of Hollywood movies we have deconstructed (see URL below) are based on this 188 stage template.Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.Read more…Are You Ready to Write 50,000 Words?
November is the national novel writing month. NaNoWriMo is the ultimate writing challenge. Write 50,000 words in 30 days.Read more…Revising Your Short Story - 8 Tips for Polishing Your Prose
You've spent long hours writing your story. You have made sure each character has been fleshed out, the plot is to die for, and the ending is breathtaking. Now, you're ready to start submitting your piece, right?Read more…Freelance Writing: Ten Characteristics of Successful "Working" Freelance Writers
Anyone can become a freelance writer. But successful "working" freelance writers all share ten characteristics. If your freelance writing career isn't what you'd like for it to be, maybe you need to develop a few more of these characteristics.Read more…Writing is Hard - Why Bother?
If I had a quarter for every time someone said to me, “I have a great idea for a book! I’ll share it with you, you write it and we’ll split the royalties 50/50!”If I had a quarter each time, by now I’d have, well, a lot of quarters.Read more…
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