By Deborah Owen (Writeandpublishyourbook.com)
I had been writing for two decades before I realized how much I needed the companionship of other writers with like minds. All that time, I was thinking how neat it would be to talk to other writers, but I had no idea that writer’s groups even existed. Since the advent of [...]
Posts Tagged ‘writing tips’
Writing in a Writer’s Group
Posted in Articles, Tips, Writing, tagged Writing, writing groups, writing tips on August 12, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Top 4 Ways to Know Your Idea is Novel-Worthy
Posted in Articles, Tips, Writing, tagged write a novel, writing techniques, writing tips on June 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Ginny Wiehardt (About.com)
The short story and the novel differ in many ways, but the most important consideration is the time commitment involved. While it’s relatively uncommon for a writer to work consistently on a short story for years, the average novel takes 3-7 years to complete. If you’re going to commit that much of [...]
Writers’ Habits
Posted in Articles, Tips, Writing, tagged new writer, practice writing, Tips, writing techniques, writing tips on March 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »
by Carla Charter
It had been one of those days. A blizzard had struck, leaving me with three housebound children, two of them younger boys. Boys who lately feel like their going to be trying out for the WWF in a couple of years. Don’t get me wrong, they do this for fun!
Anyway, I caught up [...]
A DIFFERENT WAY TO WRITE YOUR FIRST NOVEL
Posted in Articles, Tips, Writing, tagged new writer, novel, Tips, write a novel, Writing, writing tips on January 8, 2009 | 5 Comments »
By Laura Stamps
If you’ve always wanted to write a novel, but found the traditional structured process too frightening or overwhelming, maybe your imagination works in a more organic fashion like mine. In that case, start with your main character and the idea the character gives you for the plot. Then close your eyes, grab your [...]
Writing Goals and New Year’s Resolutions Tips for Writers
Posted in Articles, Tips, Writing, tagged get published, new writer, Tips, Writing, writing tips on January 6, 2009 | 3 Comments »
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen
In my first year of freelance writing – and only eight months of it was full-time – I surpassed my financial goals as a writer. Here are my new writing goals, plus some New Year’s Resolutions tips for writers.
Success is not an automatic function of individual talent,” says Malcolm Gladwell, author of Outliers: [...]












