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Callie, you only need to send an email with two things. I just sent an email saying I wanted to enter and included my mailing address. The screen name part is your handle on a MB (message board) you go to. They're asking if you use any forums, like…
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I've been asked by a couple of people to talk about what I write, and, although I'm unsure if this is the right place to do so, I thought I'd give it a brief shot. For the first time in my life I'm privileged to call myself a writer, since my first…
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I think I answered my own question when I saw a book in the store today. It consisted of nothing but fart jokes. Must the writer always have talent as a foundation to become a published author? Heck, no LOL. :)
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scribbler added a discussion to the group Writing Resources
Just go there and dial when you need some help. This is a fun interactive website. Punch a key to break the block! Dial 1 for Settings Dial 2 for Characters Dial 3 for Dramatic Entrances Dial 4 for Dialogue Dial 5 to Commiserate Dial 6 for V…
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She will take it as a giant compliment you're so anxious to read it. :) I don't read serials unless I can get hold of all the books in the series at once, or at least three of them that follow on from each other. For that very reason! I haven't got…
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Thanks for the wordweb, Sandra! I desperately need that for my more comatose moments. :) Randall, I'm sorry. I didn't see yours or Sandra's comment until now. I hope you found what you needed.
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Callie, I'm going to be brutally honest. I ran into two spelling mistakes within a minute of reading so I didn't read any further. You need to learn to proofread your work if you want to be taken seriously.
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"yeah, I need the answer to that question. How do I download my book files onto this page or site if I want to? " Michael, see the icons above the text box? There's one to the right of the camera, a white rectangle. Click that to upload a file in a…
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Take the Time to Write

You may call yourself a writer but when was the last time you sat down and wrote something, besides the grocery list or your name on a check? It's all too easy to come up with excuse after excuse. Are you telling yourself: I'll write when the kids are back in school. I'll write when my job doesn't take up so much time. I'll write when we get the new computer and I don't have to share. Or do you have another excuse?

Different writers have different writing schedules. Some will lock themselves in… Continue

Posted by Authors.com on December 1, 2009 at 7:54pm — 1 Comment

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7 Most Common Mistakes for a New Writer

Waiting for Inspiration to Strike
New writers often think they need some kind of special inspired feeling or mood in order to begin writing. Successful professional writers, on the other hand, have trained their minds to be productive no matter what mood they might be in. They get up in the morning and go to work, just as though it was any other kind of job. They make progress on their book each and every day.

Starting a Manuscript Before You Are Ready
With most book projects, it… Continue

Posted by Authors.com on October 19, 2009 at 3:00pm — 3 Comments

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Generating Writing Ideas

One of the questions famous authors are asked most frequently by their readers is: Where do you get your ideas for stories? To some readers, this process of generating ideas is mysterious, almost mystical. But authors find that creating concepts for stories is just part of their job. They train their minds to continually provide them with fresh ideas to put down on paper. But sometimes they too are amazed when an idea occurs to them, seemingly out of nowhere, they grab a pad and pen, and a few h… Continue

Posted by Authors.com on October 18, 2009 at 7:26pm — 3 Comments

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What Are Writers’ Groups and How Can You Benefit from Them?

Writers’ groups can be small informal groups that meet periodically at one of the author’s homes, or larger more formalized organizations that meet in public places such as the local library or a restaurant. The group may just sit around a coffee table and read each other’s work, or the group may have guest speakers and a formal agenda. In either case, the goal is to provide information and encouragement to advance writers’ careers, whether you are working on your first project or are an establi… Continue

Posted by Authors.com on September 25, 2009 at 2:42am

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I had to go crazy before I could call myself a writer.

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Talent vs. teachings 1 Reply

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