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Exploring Writing Styles - article
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There are four basic types of writing, commonly referred to as “writing styles.” These styles are Expository , Persuasive/Argumentative , Narrative , and Descriptive . Each style serves a specific purpose, such as explaining how something works or...
over 7 years ago
I have an Idea!
Choosing Your Topic
How can I get started with blogging, and what types of things can I write about?
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Question: How can I get started with blogging, and what types of things can I write about? Answer: Having a strong online presence is more important than ever for authors, as digital marketing continues to be an essential component of an effective...
7 months ago
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Ask the Author: Ten Questions with NYT Bestselling Author Samantha Chase
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New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of contemporary romance, Samantha Chase released her debut novel, Jordan's Return in November 2011. Although she waited until she was in her 40s to publish for the first time, writing has been a lifelong...
over 6 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Goal Setting and Process
20 Literary Devices to Strengthen Your Writing
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Do you want your story to jump off the page and draw readers in? Using writing techniques such as literary devices can help. Also called narrative devices, these techniques can enhance your prose, add interesting layers to your characters, and improve...
over 4 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Education and Craft
Breaking Points: Looking for Weak Spots in your Writer Life - article
Michael Esser
When you decided to become a writer you probably imagined a life of clicking away at the keys, signing books, being the subject of front-page articles, and seeing your stories in movie adaptations. What a surprise when you found out there was a downside...
over 8 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Writer's Block
Pen's 12 Secrets to Writing Success - article
Pen Densham
Pen Densham, co-founder of Trilogy Entertainment Group, considers himself a triple-hyphenate: a writer – producer – & director. He and his partner John Watson have been Oscar Nominated twice, have produced 15 features and over 300 hours of television...
over 8 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Writing Exercises
Writing in 3rd Person Point of View
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Almost all fiction books are written in either first or third person point of view. But when it comes to picking one for your own story, how do you choose which one to use? What are the differences between them? How does the point of view affect the...
over 5 years ago
Fiction
Points of View
10 Tips for Overcoming Writer’s Block
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Writer’s block. The most dreaded, incapacitating phenomenon ever to befall a writer. From time to time, every writer struggles with bouts of this loathsome paralytic. Fortunately, those who have made it through have developed some battle tested...
over 4 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Writer's Block
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