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(Unlocking Writer's Block)
By Susan
Martinez
"Hello, Muses. It's me, Susan. Where the hell are you?"
Have you ever felt like that-alone and desperate for that one great story
idea? Unfortunately, that's a writer's lot.
To be a writer is a holy calling that can sometimes feel like a curse.
Writing may bring you riches and fame or it may leave you battered and broken.
Sometimes it can feel like an addiction.
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By Katherine Ploeger
Occasionally, writers suffer from what I call "writing pauses," which can be both annoying and frustrating. Note that I don't call them writing "breaks," which has a more permanent feeling to the term, as in a complete stop of writing efforts. I call them pauses because they are temporary. The challenges that cause the pauses must be dealt with and will be eventually overcome, but understanding the pauses can help you, the writer, get through them more easily.
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By Mark David Gerson
When you sit down at the blank page or screen, you have three simple tasks:
Trust.
Let go.
Leap.
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Shimmerfall writes "By Karen E. Rigley
Agents are hard to get, so do you really need one? In years past, I’ve written a number of articles about agents. I've tried to be fair and cover various issues, plus let other authors learn from my mistakes. Whether writing about how to choose a literary agent or how to work with an agent; some basic truths always surface:"
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By Mayowa Atte
Among the countless reasons people write stories, getting a moral across ranks near the top. Unfortunately, getting a moral across also ranks near the top of reason people write terrible stories. The danger lies in an incorrect balance of moral and other story elements (plot, pace, character development, voice, tension etc.) resulting in a preachy story.
Follow these guidelines and you will end up with a story that entertains your readers and effectively communicates your moral and message without being preachy.
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By Teresa Slack
As the Christian market continues to explode in size, publishers still find it difficult to discover new talent. One of the reasons for this is many hopeful writers believe the Christian market is easier to break into than the mainstream market. Nothing could be further from the truth. If you are aspiring to write for the Christian market, not only must you write gripping, compelling prose that keeps a reader turning pages, you also must write within the parameters of the Christian Booksellers Association. Certain rules and dictates apply. Christian readers want the same subject matter as non-Christian readers, only without a bombardment of ill language, gratuitous violence, and adult situations.
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By Mark David Gerson
Let these seven principles guide you as you shape, hone and polish your work.
1. Be detached but loving.
Let your work sit quietly for a time before you launch into revision. That
time could be a day, a week, a month or six months. And it could be longer or
shorter from one piece of work to the next. The key is to give both you and your
work the space and distance that allow you to approach it heartfully,
objectively and discerningly. Respect your initial draft. Respect all your
drafts. Don't be a slave to them. Allow your work to grow, change and mature.
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By Irene Roth
An important aspect of the writing life is proofreading. Unless you proofread
your work, you will leave your readers with a lot of needless mistakes and
misunderstandings.
But why should you proofread, you may ask? Well, unless you proofread your
manuscripts carefully, you won't be considered a 'professional' writer who has
credibility and skill. Other writers will look at you as if you are a careless
writer. And I know that isn't the case.
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By Angela Booth
If you're a writer, it's a given that there are several things you need. One important thing is a writers' Web site. There are many different types, however, so here's a guide to help you to find your way through the maze.
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By Katherine Ploeger
Two writing methods useful to spice up your writing and make it more fun is to
use a metaphor or simile to illustrate a point in your writing.METAPHOR OR
SIMILE DEFINED
Both a metaphor and a simile are statements of comparison between two
different items that share one aspect or trait in common. Unlike analogies
that use five or six points of comparison, a metaphor or simile uses only one
and lets the reader extend the thought on their own.
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