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| Writing Advice: How to Write a Novel - Crafting Your Premise |
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By Joe Nassise
Writing a novel is easy. All you have to do is sit down at the computer and write.
Writing a good novel? Well, that's a bit harder. I've been writing professionally for seven years and I've sold nine novels in five different countries. My work has appeared on the bestseller list in Germany and has generated enough income for me to do it full-time to support my family. Since other writers helped me as I started out, I'm going to do the same thing here for anyone inclined to listen.
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Posted by User on Tuesday, September 08 @ 16:13:40 EDT (318 reads)
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| Writing Advice: Writing Again After Life Upheaval |
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Shimmerfall writes "by Karen Elizabeth Rigley
Storms of life can leave you battered and shipwrecked from your writing. Whatever the crisis, the resulting chaos can dam up your ability to create. "
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Posted by User on Monday, August 31 @ 00:35:24 EDT (218 reads)
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| Writing Advice: How to Write a Short Story |
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By Rachelle Arlin Credo
Everybody knows writing a story is not easy. Like the drama or the poem, it is imaginative literature that should appeal to the emotions of the readers. Since it communicates the writer's interpretation of reality, there must be an artistic use of language to signify human experience. But how do we write a great short story? What are the things to keep in mind in order to come up with a short story that works? Here's a quick guide to get you started:
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Posted by User on Monday, August 31 @ 00:32:50 EDT (299 reads)
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| Writing Advice: Secrets of Collaboration |
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Shimmerfall writes "by Karen E. Rigley
Writing can be lonely and isolate you, so it’s fun to write with others. Co-writing means someone to brainstorm with you, a partner to share the load, who adds depth and speed; maybe a kindred spirit to inspire (or carry) you when words won't flow.
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Posted by User on Sunday, August 23 @ 21:09:42 EDT (375 reads)
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| Writing Advice: Publishing your Poetry: Where to start |
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By Rose DesRochers
Once you've written a great poem, how do you get it into print? Getting poetry published is not as hard as you might think. Here are a few tips to help you get started:
My first suggestion is that you purchase a copy of Poet's Market, which is published annually by Writer's Digest. Poet's Market is full of useful information as well as publishing opportunities for poets who are looking to publish their work in magazines, books, contests, and small press publishing houses.
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Posted by User on Thursday, August 20 @ 19:59:11 EDT (489 reads)
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| Writing Advice: Peek, Peak, and Pique and more sound-alike words |
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By Jan K
The English language is full of words that sound alike, and mean completely different things. You can really ruin a well-written text by using the wrong word. People will remember that wrong word and totally forget that the rest of the piece was well done.It isn't all that hard to use the wrong word, especially when you aren't even aware that there is another word, spelled differently, that sounds exactly the same.
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Posted by User on Friday, August 14 @ 00:23:15 EDT (641 reads)
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| Writing Advice: Capturing Ideas |
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Shimmerfall writes "by Karen Elizabeth Rigley
Nonwriters often ask, "Where do you get your ideas?"
The answer is everywhere.
A word or phrase can fire a writer's imagination. Overhearing a conversation in a café, or the way a person cocks their head, or watching strangers say goodbye at the airport may spark a story. News items, children's antics, cloud formations, an unusual name or the scent of a night-blooming flower, can be the match to burst a twig-size idea into forest fire.
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Posted by User on Friday, August 14 @ 00:11:43 EDT (443 reads)
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| Writing Advice: When to Choose Self-Publishing For Your Book |
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By Sid Smith
Why one successful self-published author said NO to traditional publishing and YES to self-publishing. While most authors rightly look first to traditional publishing, this author has had plenty of success self-publishing his children's books.
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Posted by User on Friday, August 14 @ 00:07:02 EDT (334 reads)
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| Writing Advice: Who's Who on the Magazine Masthead |
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By Moira Allen
One of the first questions writers tend to ask about a magazine is "where do I send my submission?" Deciphering the masthead can be a challenge. With all those names and titles to choose from, who is the right person to contact? What do all those people do?
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Posted by User on Thursday, August 13 @ 23:52:50 EDT (279 reads)
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| Writing Advice: How to Win a Writing Contest |
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By Sid Smith
Winning a writing contest can feel like a crap shoot. You never know what the contest judges are looking for. One of the most frequent questions we're asked at Write and Publish Your Book is, "How do I win a writing contest?"
There's no perfect answer to the question. Sure, if you write a book that is fabulous, interesting, provocative, and profound, you stand a better chance. But, how can you know if you've got the next Harry Potter, or nothing more than something for the recycle bin? Many manuscripts in a writing contest will be rejected after the first page. And, since this often happens with editors and literary agents, you'll want to know how to get past the first step. Here are a few clues:
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Posted by User on Sunday, August 09 @ 00:40:32 EDT (382 reads)
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