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 Recommend a book please. September 29, 2009 : 11:22 AM PST |
| | Annaz California |
| Hello WM friends. I am in search of a good fiction YA book written in third person. The actual genre is not important, but the point of view is.
Thanks for any and all recommendations.
Anna |
Outline Anyone? September 29, 2009 : 10:50 AM CST |
| | Maria Rachel Hooley Oklahoma |
| I'm always curious to find out how other writers go about getting a book from concept to finished novel. One of the big questions I always ask is if people use outlines. Of course one of the things I've noticed is that a lot of p ... more |
Back to School September 28, 2009 : 11:37 PM PST |
| | Stacie Oregon |
| For the first time in two years I was back in a classroom today. I graduated from community college in '07 with an Associate's in Business Tech, but now I'm enrolled at the university for my BA in English/Creative Writing. I feel like I'm fi ... more |
Book Banning September 28, 2009 : 08:12 PM PST |
| | Becky Levine Santa Cruz Mountains, California |
| My two cents:
beckylevine.com/2009/09/28/banned-books-...
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The next best thing to Rolling Stone Magazine September 28, 2009 : 07:31 PM PST |
| | Quill Enparchment The far, unlit unknown part of California |
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When I first discovered journalism in high school, I was hell-bent on becoming a writer for Rolling Stone Magazine. It was one of the top 10 news magazines we were tol ... more |
My memoir has just been released! September 28, 2009 : 05:03 PM EST |
| | Judy L. Mandel Connecticut |
| I just wanted to share the news that my memoir, Replacement Child, is now available.
Please visit: www.replacementchild.com
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Weaknesses: Draft 5 plus another poem September 27, 2009 : 10:50 PM MST |
| | Darth Batman Nowhere in particular |
| I realize I haven't blogged in a few months. I've just been so busy with life in general I haven't really found the time. I guess I have the time now so I thought I see what kind of feedback I could get for my new draft of Weaknesses a ... more |
Creativity September 27, 2009 : 09:20 PM PST |
| | LAQUANN New York |
| I am going to start a short story blog! Where I will publish one story a month. Where I can receive constructive criticism. It is just practice for me to be more creative and learn a few things. If I am going to pursue my writing career. Ch ... more |
Newspaper Articles September 25, 2009 : 05:19 PM PST |
| | Quill Enparchment The far, unlit unknown part of California |
| Anyone interested in reading some of my recent work for the Amador Ledger-Dispatch, can check out the following articles (published under my real name Gwen Johnson)
Homeopathic remedies offer health care alternatives
Thursday, September 24 ... more |
OWFI's Writing Contests September 25, 2009 : 11:36 AM CST |
| | Maria Rachel Hooley Oklahoma |
| Although this post is early as far as the contest deadline goes, I wanted to give everyone a head's up about it. This is an Oklahoma organization, but you don't have to be a resident of Oklahoma to be a member. The dues are $25.0 ... more |
Book Chatter September 23, 2009 : 09:45 PM CST |
| | Maria Rachel Hooley Oklahoma |
| I'll be one of the featured authors on this Friday's Book Chatter. I'll be talking about two of my novels, Sojourner and When Angels Cry.
You can watch the show Live during the 9 PM (EST) hour here: www.ustream.tv/channel/bookchatter |
My Goals September 23, 2009 : 02:01 PM PST |
| | Stacie Oregon |
| When I was eight years old, my teacher gave me an assignment to write a story from a sentence that she gave the class. I don't remember what that sentence was, or even much about the story; I just remember the feeling the swept ... more |
Business Writing Affects Fiction Style September 23, 2009 : 01:59 PM CST |
| | Kfoster Central U.S. |
| When I first began writing creative stories, my narrative was rich and layered, my sentences long and luxurious. After more than two decades as a business writer, I find that my style has become more journalistic. There are good things that ... more |
Business Writing Affects Fiction Style September 23, 2009 : 01:56 PM CST |
| | Kfoster Central U.S. |
| When I first began writing creative stories, my narrative was rich and layered, my sentences long and luxurious. After more than two decades as a business writer, I find that my style has become more journalistic. There are good things that ... more |
One of Those Days Yesterday September 23, 2009 : 11:42 AM CST |
| | Maria Rachel Hooley Oklahoma |
| Yesterday really was a challenge so I'm hoping today is better. Usually I'm pretty much able to write through anything, but when stress comes into play, sometimes it takes my muse hostage. That is so not fair. She did ... more |
Deadlines, Not Always So Bad September 23, 2009 : 07:04 AM PST |
| | Becky Levine Santa Cruz Mountains, California |
| This time around, the deadline is feeling pretty good.
beckylevine.com/2009/09/23/deadlines-rev...
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You Can Make A Difference With Words September 22, 2009 : 02:20 PM CST |
| | Maria Rachel Hooley Oklahoma |
| I think every writer has touch stones in their lives--you know, the wounds that are still tender after years. It's really funny but those scars are a huge part of what make us unique and what can give our words a powerful message.
No ... more |
Writing in 1st, 2nd, 3rd & Narrator September 22, 2009 : 12:26 PM PST |
| | Annaz California |
| This is frustrating me... Is it common and I have just missed it?
I am finishing up(reading) a series that was written in journal form for the first few then the final novel is in 2nd & narrator. Why? Why is this all of a sudden ... more |
Welcome to a Contradictory World September 21, 2009 : 06:35 PM CST |
| | Kfoster Central U.S. |
| For years, I've felt business pulling me right and literature pulling me left. I tell myself it was because I was a single mom with hungry mouths to feed that I let business win the battle. But now my kids are off to college and I'm rea ... more |
What Would You Do If... September 21, 2009 : 01:15 PM CST |
| | Maria Rachel Hooley Oklahoma |
| I think that's the most common question writers ask themselves. I know with my work in progress, I have. I'm writing a science fiction novel set in the not-too-distant future where a corporation called Eternity Systems has create ... more |
Chapter 4 - Avenues of Pursuit September 21, 2009 : 09:33 AM MST |
| | Charles Foster Colorado |
| A while back I wrote a post in the forum about writing a scene that make you personally uncomfortable. I received some pretty good feedback. Essentially, the advice was to let go and just write from the character's point of view. ... more |
Chapter 3 - Council Manipulations September 21, 2009 : 09:13 AM MST |
| | Charles Foster Colorado |
| Now, I am not a fan of politics, but I realize that politics drive a plot forward. Besides, politics allow for cool poisonous dialogue. With that in mind, here's my thrid chapter:
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"It is time to stop delaying and commit." ... more |
Perspective September 21, 2009 : 08:39 AM CST |
| | janice Tulsa, Ok |
| As I'm sitting here trying to wake up and drinking coffee that somehow I managed to coax out of our new cheap coffee maker, I was hit by a sound that tossed me back to a whole other season - a bird singing outside the window. Sure, in the mi ... more |
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