For Authors: November 29, 2006 Issue [#1400]
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1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
7. Removal instructions

About This Newsletter

         Writing is very general. All types of authors exist, everywhere. W.Com has writers that range from professional to beginners. We write non-fiction, fiction, poetry, articles, and sometimes even some garbage.

         The past two weeks have been difficult for me. I cannot stand to sit (stand to sit, funny, huh) at the computer for very long at a time, or I become extremely dizzy and can't see. Now, wait a minute, I heard that. No, I am NOT dizzy all the time. Shame on you.



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         The site is full of items giving information to help members become better writers. I found just some of them, and they are interesting and informative.

         Want some information about writing poetry? I have a folder in my port about writing poetry, "Writing Poetry Writing TipsOpen in new Window., and b_boonstra has a folder about poetry forms in hers. The following items concern writing poetry:
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How to Write Poetry Forms
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Then for a combination of poetry and fiction:
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Articles pertaining to the basics of the writing craft.
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         Writing science fiction and fantasy is explained in
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A series of conversational articles on how to write winning Speculative Fiction
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         Interested in writing novels, then you may want to read
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         Articles covering everything from nuts to bolts (or apostrophies to writing crime ) include
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articles that offer advice, tips, how to's, help, and guides on writing
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         Writing memoirs seems to be a trend that's becoming popular. If you might be interested, here's something for you:
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         Two articles deal with using notebooks and/or journals to capture ideas and thoughts that lead to writing items:
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         Then the next article concerns writing comedy:
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         Many people are in to scrapbook and journaling, which are forms of writing, too:
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         Finally, we even find what not to write:
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A discussion of some things that may turn readers away from your items.
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         I hope you find the articles as interesting as I did, and that you find a bit of knowledge that will help you become a better writer.


Editor's Picks

Some More Items from Members


A contest:
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Some related items, thanks to jeanimoo:
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A list of tips to help improve writing skills.
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A library featuring commonly committed errors of the English language.
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Ask & Answer

What Readers Say


         Thank you for the feedback. Under the circumstances, I'm not able to answer each comment individually, but I appreciate each one.

nopoet Author IconMail Icon
         This was more helpful than could possibly imagine. Priceless information... thanks.


Kenzie Author IconMail Icon
         Thanks, Viv. You're right that writers should be in writer's groups...and that they should be in the right group. Incurable Romantic (64) jwilliamson and I joined one not long after we were married. I was totally turned off from the beginning. It was a new group (or an old one being reorganized) and the self-appointed organizer had just recently finished her master's degree in creative writing. She was quite an organizer and she wanted rules, rules, rules and more rules. Jim was comfortable with the group, but I needed a more laid back approach. I still have the thick packet of information about how to critique, and it is good information. But I would much prefer a group where each writer can bring a few pages for everyone to critique than one where one writer is critiqued by the entire group...and they are to take hours each day for two weeks to do so. Yikes.



monty31802
         Some great advice in this newsletter, libraries and senior centers are also good places to find people interested in writing or participating.
Thanks for another great Newletter.



Deborah Owen Author IconMail Icon
         Hi, Vivian, I really enjoyed the newsletter this month. Thank you so much for sharing the info with us. Deborah, A-1 Writing Academy



Until next month, I hope you find that your writing and reading enjoyment increase.

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