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How One Key Word Will Produce Oodles of Stories: 3 Simple Methods
How can you take one single word and convert it into a story or poem? As you read through the multitude of writer’s guidelines for magazines, contests, trade journals or newspapers, they will state what the theme is for their upcoming publications. These topics include a chronological list often described by a “key” word or phrase, assigned for these upcoming issues.Read more…Time Management for Writers
Most established writers have deadlines to follow. They are either pressed to complete an article by a certain time or they have a novel or non-fiction book that must be handed in by a deadline. In each case they have either a mandatory of self-imposed daily word count they need to complete in order to finish on time.Read more…Blogging: A Writer’s Journal
A novel way for a writer to keep prospects and fans in the loop on their progress as a writer is through the use of a web log or ‘Blog’.“This notion of self-publishing, which is what Blogger and blogging are really about, is the next big wave of human communication. The last big wave was Web activity.Read more…How Much Is Too Much? Knowledge and Writing
'Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.' - Albert EinsteinIt could be that a writer has gone to college and has excelled in a certain field. This writer is generally called upon, in an expert capacity, to help define and delineate specific issues associated with their field of study.Read more…What is a Writer? Defining Momentum
First, you must write. Second, you must finish what you write. Third, you must submit what you write and keep submitting it until it either sells or you run out of markets.Read more…What is the Definition of a Writer?
“Why do writers write? Because it isn't there.” - Thomas BergerI heard one person suggest that defining a writer is as simple as asking, “What makes an electrician an electrician?Read more…Creative Fiction Writing Workshop: Using Quotation Marks and Other Punctuation
Don’t let dialogue and punctuation marks outsmart you in creative fiction writing.Dialogue between characters is one great way to engage in character development. Usage of quotes can become very complicated in your characters’ dialogue, but you don’t have to struggle with how to use quotes along with commas, periods, capitalization, the em dash, the ellipses, and other marks.Read more…Writing Tip: Active vs. Passive Verbs
Jenny was being served her apple martini by the bartender just as the front window was shattered by a speeding Humvee, and Jenny was thrown from her stool.ORThe bartender was serving Jenny her apple martini just as a speeding Humvee shattered the front window and threw Jenny from her stool.Which sentence jumps off the page?Read more…Writing Tip: Nouns and Verbs Are Your Friends
The wearily handsome, nervous, stubble-chinned man slowly and carefully got out of bed when he heard the soft, mysterious sound of footsteps in his apartment.ORThe ex-con bolted up, rubbed his eyes and then the stubble on his chin, and crept out of bed. Those footsteps didn't belong in his apartment.Read more…Author Jones Builds a PLATFORM
My name is Author Jones and I have an astronomical book idea. The enjoyable subject matter is really super awesome good. Oh, I know 195,000 books come out a year, Jane Agent, and most of those sell less than 500 paltry copies.Read more…Hints for Reprints
Recycling is the current buzzword in my community. Our city has graciously provided each resident with bins for the collection of a myriad of discarded items that will make their way to the local recycling station. There they will be processed for use in the manufacture of a wide variety of new products.Read more…Avoiding Writing Scams!
You have probably heard about writing scams and say, "I'd never do anything that stupid. How could someone think this wasn't a scam?"A writer gets a letter in the mail; send us your manuscript for and instant evaluation.Read more…Literary Prizes for Fiction: When Are They Too Good to Be True?
The new Sobol Award for novelists was officially announced on September 13, and it sounds like a writer's dream at first glance: all authors who submit a manuscript must be both unpublished and unagented. "Hey! That's me!Read more…Breaking Writers Block
I want you to write again. My goal is to release your creative potential. I want to call out your passion, skill and energy as a writer.Read more…Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Ultimate Boon II
[From our deconstruction of hundreds of Hollywood blockbusters and sitcoms (see below for the URL of our Home Page) and our isolation and identification of more than 188 stages of the Hero's Journey that you need to know about...]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 Hollywood movies we have deconstructed are based on this template.Read more…Book Imprints: Research Your Market as you Write
If you’re serious about getting your manuscript published, whether it’s a literary novel, a true-crime book, or a genre romance, it’s a good idea to find out who exactly might publish it. “But that’s my agent’s job,” you might say. True.Read more…Grammar Tip: If Only Writers Put the Word "Only" Only Where It Should Go
Susan only submitted her manuscript to three literary agencies. Susan submitted her manuscript to only three literary agencies. Ever hear of a "misplaced modifier"?Read more…Literary Agents: Good or Evil? (Either Way, You Need One)
I spent about five years of my life as an agent, representing both screenwriters and book authors. I wasn't a scumsucking bottom-feeder. Then again, I ultimately decided I wasn't cut out to be an agent.Read more…Cool Moves and Writing
I have an 8-year-old friend. She's a lively third-grader who has a strong sense of self. One evening I was babysitting her and she shared a list of odd-sounding names.Read more…3 Common Pitfalls Self-Publishers Make
If you are having trouble finding a publisher for your manuscript, then you should probably consider the self-publishing route. Self-publishing has many benefits such as higher margins, control over sales, and involvement in every step of the process. However, there are some pitfalls that self-publishers should be aware of.Read more…
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