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Why Book Writers Need A Running Mate

Why Book Writers Need A Running Mate by: Marvin D. Cloud By far, I have found that the lack of discipline is the biggest hindrance for most people, when it comes to writing a book of any kind. Although I urge you as a would-be writer to develop ...

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Cooking with Annie Dote

Cooking with Annie Dote by: Barbara Carr Phillips The submission deadline to an anthology is looming and I want to write an essay for it. I take a seat at my kitchen table, and begin flipping through my journals for inspiration. "What are you l...

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Writer School

WRITER SCHOOL?Copyright 2004, Michael LaRoccaHere's something from my mailbag. "Dear Michael, do you need todo good in school if you want to be a writer? I stink at schooland all my friends laugh at me when I tell them I want to write,but I&apos...

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The Myth of the Writing Fairy

Here’s a fun question to ponder. What do The Stand, The Hobbit and A Christmas Carol all have in common? The answer is simple. Too simple. Horrifyingly simple. A few years ago I decided to write a novel. I had characters all outlined and plot point...

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Titles Sell Books

Titles Sell Books Judy Cullins © 2003 All Rights Reserved A clever title is great if it is clear, but a clear title is always preferable. The best? A clear and clever title. A shorter title is better than a longer one. Your reader will spend onl...

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Characterization - Giving Each Character Unique Mannerisms

As writers, one of the most important aspects of our story writing is to present the reader with real life, three-dimensional characters. One way of doing that is to give each one a unique mannerism which sets them apart from the rest and helps to fi...

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Why You Should Take Part In A Writing Workshop

Before you should decide whether or not taking part in a writing workshop is right for you and your writing you should first understand just what a writing workshop is. A workshop is an educational format where an expert shares information on a focu...

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5 Ways A Reader Can Respond To Your Article

When reading your article a reader can get warmed up and react on your article in several ways. A responsive reader will want to: 1) Visit your website link in the resource box This is probably the most common response people seem to go to, even if...

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Take My Publisher, Please!

Take My Publisher, Please! by: Ed Williams An actual phone conversation I had earlier today.... “Hello, is this Ed?” “Uh, yes it is.” “Ed Williams, the writer guy?” “Uh, yeah, Ed Williams the writer guy.” “How are you? My name ...

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Fleshing out the Mystery Ingredient that Leads to Multiple Editions and Bestsellers

When my first book "Starting Your Own Business" was published way back ten years ago, I thought that was it. I reckoned I’d never write another one. But I was wrong. It has enjoyed many reprints, multiple editions, and proceeded over the years to g...

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