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Crafting an Engaging Memoir
Jeanne Lyet Gassman
If you’ve ever considered writing a memoir, you probably have an important story to tell. So, what are you waiting for? Are you wondering where to start? Or, maybe you’ve tried to write it but have struggled to push through? In this recorded session...
over 2 years ago
Nonfiction
Elements
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Front Matter - article
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As you're putting the finishing touches on your manuscript, focus your attention on the overall presentation of your book. Front matter—the content of your manuscript preceding the main body text—is usually the first place a potential reader will look...
over 9 years ago
Preparation
Formatting
Are writing contests a realistic way to get published? How can you tell which ones are legit?
Author Learning Center
Question: Are writing contests a realistic way to get published? How can you tell which ones are legit? Answer: It’s always nice to have someone acknowledge your hard work, and it’s especially encouraging to be recognized with an award or honorable...
over 5 years ago
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Screenwriting: How to Write a Professional Screenplay - article
R.J. Lee
In order to write a screenplay that will be read by the people who buy scripts, it is essential, carved in stone, that your screenplay follows the correct format – to the letter. There is no room for creativity or individuality as far as format is concerned...
over 9 years ago
Writing Jobs
Screenwriter
Life Experience: Finding and Using Writing Triggers - article
Molly Blaisdell
Sitting in front of a screen and struggling to put even one word on it is a writer’s nightmare. You must cultivate your imagination to spur it on during writing sessions. To do this, it is important to find and identify the triggers that will infuse...
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Writing Exercises
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Secrets of Getting Traditionally Published
Jeanne Lyet Gassman
NONFICTION AUTHORS: You love to do research & have great ideas for nonfiction articles, but how do you get them traditionally published? You have written personal essays about your life. Is there a market for stories like these? What about a nonfiction...
over 2 years ago
Traditional Publishing
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