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Wednesday Writing Prompt: Your Name Here by Rochelle Melander
Today I am celebrating my birthday! As a gift to myself, I’m taking more time this year to work on my fiction writing. In order for that to happen, I need to let go of another writing task. Which is … Continue reading
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How Tai Chi Can Improve Your Writing By Mark L. Fuerst
I’m delighted to welcome Mark L. Fuerst to the blog today. He’s a fellow member of ASJA and an award-winning health and medical writer. With 11 books under his belt, Mark knows what he’s writing about. And in this post … Continue reading
Writers@Work: Copywriting for Fun and Profit by Joel Habush
Today’s guest post comes from Joel Habush, an award-winning copywriter. I met Joel a few years ago when we sat on a panel about making money from writing. I immediately knew that if I wanted to learn about copywriting, this … Continue reading
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Size Surprise!: Digital Publishing and Ereaders Make Story Size Meaningless by Elizabeth Cole
Today’s guest blog post by romance author Elizabeth Cole takes a look at how digital publishing may change the length of our books. Read on to learn what you need to know before you write that next novel! Size Surprise!: … Continue reading
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Wild Dreaming: More Questions to Transform Your Writing Life by Rochelle Melander
One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore. —André Gide Last week, you reflected on the past year—what worked, what didn’t work, and what you learned from each experience. In addition, you thought about what … Continue reading
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How to Write a Bestseller—even if you never took a writing class! by Julie Cantrell
I met Julie at the Mississippi Writer’s Guild Conference this past summer. When I heard the story of how she moved from manuscript to publication, I knew I had to have her speak to the Write Now! Mastermind Class. Julie … Continue reading
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Wednesday Writing Prompt: Fun with Words
Last week, I saw this sign when I dropped my daughter off at school: “What do you think it means?” I asked my ten year old. “Model for your children,” she mused. “It must mean put on a fashion show … Continue reading
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Wednesday Writing Prompt: Boredom as Inspiration
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Boredom as Inspiration by Heather E. Schwartz I feel like I shouldn’t say this. But I’m going to anyway. I find myself really inspired by new writing ideas when I’m supposed to be paying attention to something … Continue reading
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Wednesday Writing Prompt: Guardian Angels, Princesses, and Ladies
Last Saturday, I was out for a walk when I saw a man struggling with an empty poop bag. Somehow, the bag had ripped, and the man was trying to figure out how to make use of it. I happened … Continue reading
Dealing with Rejection
Dealing with Rejection By Rochelle Melander This manuscript of yours that has just come back from another editor is a precious package. Don’t consider it rejected. Consider that you’ve addressed it ‘to the editor who can appreciate my work’ and … Continue reading
