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5 Reasons Why You Should Write Short Stories
thewritepractice.com Feb 21, 2019
You’re a writer. But do you write short stories? And is there any reason why you should write short stories? “Writer” is an extremely broad term; after all, there are dozens of genres in which you might write. Poetry, novels, memoir, historical...
Magazine Article Tips: Your Fail-Proof Checklist for a Killer Query
www.makealivingwriting.com Feb 21, 2019
Say you’ve got an idea for a magazine article. You write up a query and send it in. I’ve heard this tale from hundreds of writers. They all want to know why. Usually, the answer is that you don’t know how to analyze the magazine you’re pitching,...
6 Tips for Young Writers (Are You Too Young to Write?)
thewritepractice.com Feb 20, 2019
“I’m a teenager. Am I too young to write a book?” I get this question a lot. The answer is no, you’re not too young to write. The fact is most writers wish they had started younger. If you can string sentences together, you can write. I technically...
Call to Action: The Mega Power of Tiny Copy | WTD
writetodone.com Feb 20, 2019
If you answered “yes”, then you’ve probably played Trivial Pursuit. For those of you who haven’t had the pleasure, here’s how this classic game works… It’s a lot of fun, and I’ve had the pleasure of playing many times. But like most board games,...
Get Paid to Write About Writing: 15 Markets That Pay Up to $1,500+
www.makealivingwriting.com Feb 19, 2019
Want to get paid to write about writing? If you know a little something about the business and craft of freelancing, you can cash in on your ideas and experience. It’s no secret that finding a niche is a smart strategy to grow your freelance...
7 Things Your Character Is Hiding - Helping Writers Become Authors
www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com Feb 18, 2019
Being able to write realistic, consistent, multi-dimensional characters is vital to gaining reader interest. Doing so first requires we know a lot about who our characters are—you know, the obvious stuff: positive and negative traits, behavioral...
Fiverr Buys ClearVoice: Their CEO On the Future of Online Writing Jobs
www.makealivingwriting.com Feb 17, 2019
If you missed the news this week, there was a major development in the world of online writing jobs. Better-paying, fixed-rate writer platform ClearVoice is being acquired by Fiverr. The price was undisclosed. Stated plans are for ClearVoice to...
Grammar Vs. Punctuation: What’s the Difference?
thewritepractice.com Feb 14, 2019
What’s the difference between grammar vs punctuation? Why do they matter, or do they matter at all? And how can you get better at them, even if all the grammar and punctuation rules are a struggle to remember? Grammar refers to the way we put words...
15 Tips to Make an Editor Fall in Love with Your Query Letter
www.makealivingwriting.com Feb 14, 2019
Is your query letter good enough to make and editor fall in love with you? Admit it or not, you’re probably at least a little emotionally invested in that query letter when you send it off to an editor. You work hard on it, interview sources,...
Story Grid: How to Use Three-Act Structure to Write a Story Readers Love
thewritepractice.com Feb 13, 2019
If you’re struggling to write stories your readers will love, you’re not alone. Thankfully, there’s a tool you can use to write stories that actually work: three-act structure. Every story begins as an idea. The work of a writer is to take that...
Win KDP Rocket’s New Version and Boost Your Book Sales!
thewritepractice.com Feb 12, 2019
By submitting an entry to the Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”), you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of The Write Practice, and that you satisfy all eligibility requirements. The...
27 Simple Hacks For Creating Must-Read-and-Share Blog Content
www.makealivingwriting.com Feb 12, 2019
Did you have blog content all figured out back in 1996? It was the same year Oprah started her book club, the Tickle Me Elmo doll made its debut, and the medical drama E.R. dominated TV ratings. You know, stuff people were in love with a couple...
Critique: How to Use Paragraph Breaks to Guide the Reader's Experience - Helping Writers Become Authors
www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com Feb 11, 2019
Paragraph breaks are something akin to a writer’s turn signals. They silently—sometimes almost subliminally—tell readers what’s about to happen and how they should react. As you may remember (or not) from school, a paragraph break in technical...
Michelle Dalton on How to Write From the Heart
thewritepractice.com Feb 6, 2019
Writing is hard enough when you’re writing action scenes and plot twists. It’s even harder when you have to write an emotional scene, especially if it’s one that comes from your own experiences. We’re talking with romance writer Michelle Dalton to...
10 Advantages of Writing a Single-POV Story (What I Learned Writing Wayfarer) - Helping Writers Become Authors
www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com Feb 4, 2019
Multiple-POV story versus single-POV story? Which is the right choice for you? The answer depends on many factors, since every story is different. Knowing which approach to POV to choose isn’t difficult once you know how to choose. My just-released...
Freelance Writing Fears: A Writer's Doubt-Filled Path to Success
www.makealivingwriting.com Feb 3, 2019
What freelance writing fears are holding you back? If you’ve struggled to get started or you’ve been writing for a while but plagued by self-doubt, you’re not alone. Every freelance writer, from the newbie to the pro, battles their own freelance...
Article Writing Rejection: This Will Help You Bounce Back...Fast
www.makealivingwriting.com Jan 31, 2019
You know..one day you’re optimistically cranking out query letters and letters of introduction to land article writing assignments. And the next, you’re rolling around on the floor in a puddle of self-loathing after getting a rejection letter from...
How to Find the Writing Coach You Need
thewritepractice.com Jan 29, 2019
In high school, I was part of an amazing football team. We won most of our games and routinely went to the State Championship. But it wasn’t just the players that made the team great — it was also the coaches. And writing coaches can have just as...
Best Editor Tips: How to Get in Magazines Over and Over
www.makealivingwriting.com Jan 29, 2019
Here’s a little secret: The best editor in your niche frequently gives the same freelance writers story assignments. But what if you’re not? Is there a best editor Book of Commandments you can follow to move up and earn more? You spend a lot of...
Let’s be Amateurs Again
goinswriter.com Jan 28, 2019
Do you remember when you started it, this thing you now call your craft? Do you remember when you did it because you loved it, because you couldn’t stop doing it? When it didn’t matter whether you were famous or successful, when those achievements...
My 9 Writing Goals for the New Year - Helping Writers Become Authors
www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com Jan 28, 2019
Last year, I wrote about how I don’t really like writing goals. Mostly, this is because they focus on the results and too often bypasses the importance of the journey. But this January, perhaps more than any other January, I find myself brimming...
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