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Be Your Own Literary Agent and Get Published

So you're one of 20 million Americans who want to write a book. If you've already written a manuscript, chances are you're looking for agent representation. In the past few years, as an editor and literary consultant for www.TheOmnibus.org, I've had the opportunity to read more than 1,000 book proposals.... Read More

How to Catch the Writing Bug

----------------------------------------------------------Permission is granted for the below article to forward,reprint, distribute, use for ezine, newsletter, website,offer as free bonus or part of a product for sale as longas no changes are made and the byline, copyright, and theresource box below is included. ---------------------------------------------------------- How to Catch the Writing Bug By Stephen... Read More

Keys to Characterisation

Far too many inexperienced writers create flat, stereotypical characters: the brave fireman, the damsel in distress, the strict schoolmistress. The best characters are those who evoke emotions within the reader ? fear, admiration, affection, laughter, horror? If the writer fails to make us care about the characters, no matter how... Read More

Balance Your Life

Balance your life ----------------------- Writing is a solitary task. Writing needs concentration and quiet.... Read More

Persisting With Bulldog Determination

Persisting With Bulldog Determination [Book excerpt from Successercising} by Rick Gettle © 2003-2004Ninety-five percent of all new businesses go out of business within the first five years or less.Why Do They Fail?There are many starters in life - but very few finish what they start. When the going gets tough,... Read More

Want to start a publishing revolution?

Calling all publishers, editors, journalists and freelance writers. It's time to breathe more life into your copy. Turn your articles into living pieces that spark measurable debate, get closer to your readers and engage their mind andsoul - we're talking revolution. As it was in the beginning Publishers have... Read More

Writing About Writing

What am I going to write about?Which topic is the best?Who is going to be interested in my article? You can ask yourself endless questions on 'what' is going to be the subject of your article. Don't despair! This is not a problem . Any topic will do, and a... Read More

Hunting for Markets Over the Holidays

Chances are, you'll be busy over the next several weeks. Between preparing for, celebrating, and unwinding from the holidays it may be difficult to maintain your regular writing routine. And if researching potential homes for your work is part of that routine-as it is for many of us who regularly... Read More

Boost Your Income With Trade Journals

Why would anyone want to write for trade journals? Aren't the topics are dry? Don't they require specialized knowledge? Not necessarily. You may want to consider trade journals to increase the potential market for your articles ? and for the money. Trade publications make up a significant portion of the... Read More

Recipe for a Style Guide

Wired Online has recently announced its plans to drop capitalization in internet, web, and net, but Wired Magazine continues to capitalize these words. Which should you do? For the most part, it's up to you. To ensure consistency on such tricky words, most editors will have a style guide. ... Read More

In The News:

From Salon Marketplace: This app is like having your own personal writing editor SalonImprove your grammar, spelling and even writing style with this app.

Writing for human rights The Beacon HeraldAmnesty International's 2018 campaign focuses on women's human rights defenders around the world.

Hiring a contractor? Get these things in writing WITI FOX 6 MilwaukeeMILWAUKEE -- A contractor charged for leaving a customer hanging. Jenna Sachs with what you need to get in writing. It's a Contact 6 alert, Sunday on FOX6 ...

Writing 'BlacKkKlansman' was an exploration of 'twoness' Los Angeles TimesWhen Jordan Peele hired Spike Lee and me for this project, the only note he gave us was “make it funny.” We knew exactly what Jordan meant. He wasn't ...

Tulane gets $3.5 million for business, writing programs | National WDRBNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tulane University's business and writing programs will benefit from a $3.5 million gift.

It's 5am as I sit writing this Meath ChronicleIt's five o'clock in the morning as I sit in front of the laptop to start writing this. The rain is battering on the windows, but it's not the rain that's keeping me awake.

Saying A Nostalgic Goodbye To The Heights, Not Writing, And Maine — The Heights The HeightsMike Rosamarin writes his first piece for The Heights after two years on the business side, in order to celebrate the organization and his departure.

Writing coach offers week-long sessions at Carson City's Empire Elementary Carson NowStudents and educators at Carson City's Empire Elementary School were treated once more to inspirational coaching sessions in the art of storytelling and ...

Melania Trump Calls Out “Opportunists”, Says Media Is Writing History But “It's Not Correct” DeadlineIn an interview with Fox News's Sean Hannity, Melania Trump talked about the criticism she has received from the public — but she specifically addressed ...

Rocky Fielding is writing his own 'Rocky' story ESPNRocky Fielding is writing his own Rocky story after a remarkable turnaround in his career this year, which he hopes to continue this weekend. Fielding is not ...

Zach Brown sees 'writing on the wall' NBCSports.comAfter getting benched last week in an embarassing loss to the Giants, Zach Brown believes the 'writing is on the wall' for his departure from the Redskins.

Teen writing workshop planned for Cloverdale Library Surrey Now-LeaderTeen writers will have the chance to hone their skills and ignite their creativity in an upcoming workshop at Cloverdale Library. Chelsea Franz, a KPU student ...

Drawing, not writing, improves memory Australian Hospital + Healthcare BulletinFor the elderly, taking up drawing will do more to enhance their memory retention than writing. Even if they're not very good at it.

Zach Brown sees “writing on the wall” about future in Washington NBC Sports - NFLMason Foster isn't the only Washington linebacker airing his frustration with the state of affairs in the organization. Zach Brown started the first 12 games of the ...

Don't Spend Your Holiday Break Writing The Chronicle of Higher EducationIn the third installment of this series on writing productivity, a quick lesson in how to take semester breaks off — forever.

Tulane gets $3.5 million from alumni to enhance finance, writing programs NOLA.comKenneth and Carole Boudreaux have strong ties to Tulane's A.B. Freeman School of Business and the School of Liberal Arts. (Photo via Tulane University) ...

Lungisa Xhamela on writing love letters‚ music and baby mamas SowetanLIVE Sunday WorldLungisa Xhamela has lifted the lid on his love life‚ inspirations and heartbreak‚ even sharing his gratitude that he was able to swerve all the baby mama drama.

Arts Focus: Workshop for Artists On Writing Successful Grants ARLnowWriting grant proposals is challenging for many artists. This week's Arts Focus has details on an upcoming workshop that will help area artists maximize time by.

St. Andre Bessette students writing seniors' biographies The London Free PressOne served in France during the final days of the Second World War, moved on to intelligence work in occupied Japan and later landed at the Pentagon.

Dublin students pen rap songs to learn different styles of writing 13WMAZ.comDUBLIN, Ga. — Kids in Dublin are taking the music they hear on the radio and turning it into their own in the name of education. Students in Heather Sumner's ...

Tarapur resident 'threatened' for writing against Durba Paul and Co. on social media Barak BulletinIn a startling incident, a resident of Tarapur has reportedly been threatened by a group of unidentified youths for repeatedly writing and posting statuses on ...

Rollins & more join WWE writers discussing challenges of writing Raw Cageside SeatsLots of fans think they can do it better, but the pros are lining up to explain why it's not as easy as we think.

Advertiser.ie - New Year creative writing classes Galway AdvertiserIF FINALLY getting around to penning those poems, that story, or your memoir is high on the list of 'Must Do' tasks for 2019, then take a look at the creative ...

Cher announces she's writing her 'life story,' book to publish in 2020 Entertainment Weekly NewsBelieve: Cher is writing her life story. Or so the legendary singer-actress revealed on Twitter Tuesday evening. “Book due out in first part of 2020,” she teased.

Tegan and Sara are writing a memoir, will be published in Sept. 2019 CBC.caThe book, titled High School, will examine the indie pop band's formative years and will address issues around sexuality and queer identity.

Did you know? Drawing is better than writing for memory retention in older adults Times NowWashington DC: For older adults, drawing plays a very important role to enhance memory, a recent study suggests. According to researchers from the University ...

Writers' group invites participants | News, Sports, Jobs Gloversville Leader-HeraldFORT PLAIN — The writers' group at Fort Plain invites writers of all experience levels, styles and genres to gather in the local history room of the Fort Pl.

What I learned about writing and storytelling from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer PoynterIt's been my habit, when faced with a question I cannot answer, to break into song. It happened once at a Harvard conference on narrative. Unable to think of a ...

Jayson Stark on the Art of Baseball Writing FanGraphsJayson Stark received a standing ovation from his BBWAA colleagues when it was announced that he is being honored with the J.G. Taylor Spink Award.

BC student arrested after allegedly writing racist graffiti in dorm The Boston GlobeA Boston College student was arrested by college police and suspended after writing racist graffiti in an on-campus residence hall Saturday night, according to ...

Media Circus: Remarkable reporting, riveting writing, the best journalism of 2018 The AthleticChoosing the best writing and reporting in a given year is an impossible task, as well as an entirely subjective enterprise. But it's also wildly fun because you get ...

Writing has ‘got to be weird before it gets good,’ says Casey Gerald PBS NewsHourOur December pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club, “Now Read This,” is Casey Gerald's memoir “There Will Be No Miracles Here.” Become a ...

Things of Latvia: Not writing about the "Caurvējš" Eng.Lsm.lvThis is the last Thing of Latvia. Looking back, we have written about more than 30 different Things of Latvia. Some have proved popular, some not. Some have ...

BBC celebrates 40 years of its radio comedy writers' bursary : Other news 2018 ChortleThe BBC has announced that Kat Sadler and Catherine Brinkworth are to receive this year's Radio Comedy Writers' Bursary. It is the 40th year of the initiative, ...

Scholars Talk Writing: Hyphens, Oxford Commas, and Pronoun Preferences The Chronicle of Higher EducationWhile in a master's program in English, Mary Norris started reading The New Yorker and realized that academe was not for her. She jumped off the academic ...

Greg Kinnear Will Star in a "Twilight Zone" Episode Written By "Key and Peele" Writer Bloody DisgustingWe learned last night that Steven Yeun (“The Walking Dead”) will be starring in an episode of CBS All Access and Jordan Peele's reboot of “The Twilight Zone,“ ...

Writing 'Eighth Grade' as a tribute to young people — and all their uncertainty Los Angeles TimesTrue teen videos exist in startling contrast to the clean, controlled teen voice of television and films, writes "Eighth Grade writer-director Bo Burnham.

Drawing is better than writing for memory retention Science DailyResearchers from the University of Waterloo found that even if people weren't good at it, drawing, as a method to help retain new information, was better than ...

Cibulkova starts writing 'fun and colorful' memoir WTA TennisDominika Cibulkova has announed that she is underway with writing her memoir. The Slovakian, a former Australian Open finalist and WTA Finals champion in ...

Psychotherapist finds humor in darkness by writing hilarious self-help book covers. GOODThe titles are everything you're thinking but never say out loud.

5 weak words that make your writing less effective LaddersWords matter. They're what make your arguments more compelling, your prose stronger, and your craft more captivating when writing.

Patriotic writing Fort Dodge MessengerStudent participants in the annual VFW Post 1856 Patriot Pen essay-writing competition had a simple question to answer this year: Why I honor the American fl.

Forestry Commission launches competition to 'diversify' nature writing The BooksellerThe Forestry Commission has launched a competition to “diversify” nature writing, as part of its 2019 centenary celebrations, with two paid writing residencies up ...

Promising poet Emory News CenterEmory senior Christell Victoria Roach wins national writing awards.

Writing and Teaching With a Terminal Illness The Chronicle of Higher EducationEditor's Note: After reading his blog post "A Sociology of My Death," we asked Peter Kaufman to write for The Chronicle on the professional challenges of ...

Doctors writing fewer opioid prescriptions for chronic pain sufferers Boston 25 NewsNationally, opioid prescriptions are down more than 22 percent, according to the American Medical Association and few are feeling the pinch more than the ...

A new model for writing effective patient care reports EMS1.comThe shift to electronic documentation demands a shift in ePCR documentation practices.

Writing Amputees SFWA Newsby Diane Morrison. “Hey, I'm looking for advice. My character lost a limb in the last fight. Does anyone know about writing amputees?” I was inspired to write this ...

Michael's essay: A new survey shows how poorly writers are paid in this country CBC.caIf you made a grand total of $9380, down somewhat from the year before, but you love your job — congratulations. You are a Canadian writer.”

The app that makes writing less lonely BBC NewsAn app is encouraging young authors to take up creative writing, by getting them to work in teams on their mobiles.

With ‘The Friend,’ Sigrid Nunez Becomes an Overnight Literary Sensation, 23 Years and Eight Books Later The New York TimesEarly in Sigrid Nunez's novel, “The Friend,” a group of writers gather at a memorial for a well-known novelist who has committed suicide. Most have come not to ...

Chelsea: Maurizio Sarri still writing off Blues' title chances Goal.comMaurizio Sarri has maintained it will be "impossible" to win the Premier League this season, despite Chelsea's 2-0 win over Manchester City.

‘Ignore this’: Jonathan Franzen’s top 10 writing tips get gleefully trolled on Twitter The GuardianSeveral authors hit back at the American novelist, questioning his logic and issuing their own mock advice.

Timothy Zahn is writing a new Thrawn novel The VergeLucasfilm and Del Rey Books revealed today that Timothy Zahn is writing a new Star Wars novel, Thrawn: Treason, returning to the classic character that he ...

DPM's aide denies writing 'support letters' for bid MalaysiakiniThe viral letter is of no value, explains DPM's political secretary.

Reflections Of The Heart: Writings From Sacred Center The Daily IberianIn a 12x16-foot cottage, known as the Honeysuckle Cottage, in Maurice, 14 women who are members of the contemplative community Sacred Center are ...

Flair Writing, Neccon Power get SEBI nod to float IPOs VCCircleAssam-based Neccon Power & Infra Ltd and Mumbai-headquartered Flair Writing Industries Ltd have received regulatory nod to float their initial public offerings ...

Margaret Atwood Is Writing A Sequel To 'The Handmaid's Tale' NPRAtwood said that she was inspired by readers' questions about the dystopian world of Gilead — and, she says, by "the world we've been living in." It's set to be ...

Jonathan Franzen was mocked for sharing his writing tips. Me? I’m all ears The GuardianThese tips invariably say a lot more about the author than they do about writing.

McPhee receives Audubon New York Award for Environmental Writing Read more Princeton UniversityJohn McPhee, a Ferris Professor of Journalism in Residence at Princeton, was awarded the 2018 Audubon New York Award for Environmental Writing.

Penelope Mortimer: A Writing Life | by Lucy Scholes | NYR Daily The New York Review of BooksThe story of British novelist Penelope Mortimer is, in part, the all too familiar tale of a woman writer plagued by her readership's inability to separate the life from ...

Analysis | The Trailer: How the left is already writing the platform for 2020 Democrats Washington PostIn this edition: The left is already writing the 2020 Democratic platform, the North Carolina election makes everybody nervous, and Little Rock adds to the circle ...

The worst sex writing in 2018 is by all men EW.comHaruki Murakami and James Frey were among the long list of contenders for the Literary Review's Bad Sex in Fiction award.

Keeping it nice: North Shore producer and writer stays true with new film The Daily News of NewburyportBrian Hayes Currie first fell in love with movies while growing up in Peabody.

George R.R. Martin takes time off from not writing his book to laud New York pizza The TakeoutOkay, okay, I know it's really tired to see George R.R. Martin, a human being with a life to live and a world of wonder to enjoy, and immediately jump to, “BUT ...

Social House Talk Writing Hits for J.Lo & Upcoming Tour With Ariana Grande BillboardAriana Grande's close friends and soon-to-be tourmates, Social House, have quickly woven a genre-spanning collaborative web.

Writing Buffy Sainte-Marie bio 'life-changing' for author Andrea Warner CBC.caWhen Andrea Warner noticed there were piles of books out about artists like Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, but none about Buffy Sainte-Marie, she decided to ...

LLC agreement to adjust member financial contributions must be in writing – Ohio Ag Net Ohio's Country Journal and Ohio Ag NetBy Evin Bachelor, Law Fellow, Agricultural and Resource Law Program, Ohio State University. The Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals recently affirmed a ...

Local Libraries Writing New Chapters Traverse City TickerThe Traverse Area District Library (TADL) system is preparing to turn a page with major changes underway at three of its main branches. From moving into new ...

'Open City' author Teju Cole to teach creative writing at Harvard Harvard GazetteTeju Cole, author of “Open City” and “Every Day Is for the Thief,” will teach creative writing as the first Gore Vidal Professor of the Practice.

Warriors Accuse Athletic Writer Of Fabricating Steph Curry “Tranny Sex Tape” Joke [Update] DeadspinIn a profile of Steph Curry published earlier this week, Marcus Thompson II, a writer for The Athletic, described a scene between Curry and rapper Mistah F.A.B. ...

Writer's Blocks: It's Time To Believe In Dak DallasCowboys.comTypically, by Wednesday afternoon all of my hot takes have cooled down to room temperature as I try to get ready for another Cowboys game.

Trump lawyers submit president's answers in writing to Mueller questions The GuardianLawyers and Mueller had been in negotiations for months over whether Trump would be interviewed by Mueller in person.

Rep. White ousted as chairman of SC House's budget-writing Ways and Means Committee Anderson Independent MailRep. Brian White, a Republican from Anderson, has been replaced as chairman of the South Carolina House of Representatives' budget-writing Ways And ...

Remembering Indigenous writer Richard Wagamese at launch of posthumous book CBC.caAcclaimed Indigenous writer Richard Wagamese died at the age of 61 last year at his home in Kamloops, B.C., leaving his book Starlight unfinished. Now, that ...

Game of Throws: Writing was on the wall for McCarthy; Dallas D is legitimate TSNThe Dallas Cowboys set the tone for Week 13 with a 13-10 upset win over the New Orleans Saints on Thursday Night Football. New Orleans had averaged 37.2 ...

What writer Ann Hood read to cope with tragedy Creative Loafing TampaThe titles provided solace when her mother died unexpectedly.

Recap: Catch up on our Q&A with ASU writer Doug Haller The AthleticThe Las Vegas Bowl caps coach Herm Edwards' first year, and the Sun Devils men's basketball team has some big tests ahead. ASU beat writer Doug Haller ...

Graeme Base on more than 30 years of writing and illustrating books for kids ABC NewsIn a career spanning more than 30 years, the author and illustrator Graeme Base has created classic books including Animalia, The Eleventh Hour and Uno's ...

Weekly picks: Writers with differing thoughts on several games Bucyrus Telegraph ForumZack Holden and Jake Furr pick the weekend slate of boys and girls basketball games.

Bigg Boss 12, Day 88, Written Update: After Winning Luxury Budget Task, Sreesanth Earns Special Power NDTV NewsSreesanth, Dipika Kakar, Somi Khan and Rohit Suchanti's team won the Luxury Budget Task.

Taiwan's 'notebook boy' commits his memories in writing ReutersTAIPEI (Reuters) - Chen Hong-zhi's notebooks are his life. Chen Hong-zhi, 26, who suffers from short-term memory loss, walks through a park, in Hsinchu, ...

Student finds racial slur written on shirt at Chaska Middle School East, school investigating SW News MediaA viral social media post led to a police investigation at Chaska Middle School East after a student found a racial slur written three times on his gym shirt last.

HTFP Jobs: Commercial Features Writer, Norwich HoldTheFrontPage.co.ukArchant are currently recruiting for a Commercial Features Writer to write and produce inspiring *content* to light up our newspaper pages and websites. You will ...

Love Actually script writer Emma Freud shuts down fan theory about Prime Minister and Natalie Cosmopolitan.comEmma Freud just shut down a Love Actually fan theory that the Prime Minister and Natalie were set up by his housekeeper, Annie.

Primary pupils' reading, writing and maths skills up again Darlington and Stockton TimesTHE number of primary school pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths has risen again, official figures show.

Movie filmed in Spokane, written by Sherman Alexie named to National Film Registry KREM.comSPOKANE, Wash. — A movie written by Inland Northwest native Sherman Alexie and filmed in spots throughout the Inland Northwest has been named to a list of ...

Greatest Living American Writer Accepts TIME Person Of The Year Award The FederalistAs The Greatest Living American Writer, I accept this Time Person Of The Year Award on behalf of all writers, and all journalists, all writers who write about ...

Goodbye to All That is among the finest books about war that has ever been written The Irish TimesThe revised 'Goodbye' emphasised its author's Irish heritage, not his German roots.

The Legacy of Human Civilisation Will Be Written in Chicken Bones ScienceAlertWe are living on the planet of the chickens. The broiler (meat) chicken now outweighs all wild birds put together by three to one. It is the most numerous ...

Holocaust survivor and writer Noah Klieger dies at 92 YnetnewsVeteran journalist who survived Auschwitz and two death marches was an international icon and prolific writer on World War II.

Priyanka Chopra: US writer sorry for 'scam artist' comment BBC NewsMariah Smith apologises for calling the Bollywood actress a "scam artist", which outraged Indians.

WSJ Writer Points Out Double Standard in Mueller Speculation Breaking Israel NewsStrassel points out that the seriousness of the alleged Obama administration leaks; Strassel says The Washington Post “bragged” about the wide array of ...

What our companies writers expect in 2019 Investors ChronicleOur specialist writer assess the prospects for shares in their sectors in 2019.

Buffy and That 70s Show producer and writer Rob DesHotel dies, aged 52 Mirror OnlineThe 52 year old went from writing on Buffy to producing That 70s Show, before he started at his current jobe on Matt Le Blanc's new series.

On the Value of Dissertation-Writing Groups The Chronicle of Higher EducationGraduate school, especially in the humanities, perpetuates the myth of the solitary genius. Laboring over your dissertation, you become the great writer ...

Female scholars are marginalised on Wikipedia because it's written by men The GuardianI'm writing Wikpedia entries about celebrated female scholars to make online spaces more inclusive.

Kundali Bhagya written update, December 13, 2018: Karan to catch Prithvi red-handed? Times NowPreeta to get to know that Janki is out of danger. Prithvi to enter Janki's room and try killing her. Karan to enter the room to meet Janki. Will he spot Prithvi there?

Ishqbaaaz written update, December 13, 2018: Shivaay, Bhavya and Rudra find Anika's location Times NowIn tonight's episode, Shivaay, Bhavya and Rudra finally manage to find where Anika has been held, hostage. They also learn that Ranjeet is actually Rajeev, ...

He co-directed a writing conference with Dennis Lehane — here's what he says you should read. Creative Loafing TampaSterling Watson knows how to write crime fiction — but he also loves the classics.

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