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"Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will." -George Bernard Shaw
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What is Fiction? An Exploration Into the Definition
Author: Daria Black
What is fiction? What separates it from the myriad of other writing out there in the world? This article explores the definition and various elements of fiction storytelling....
Creative Writing
Author: Lance Winslow
Do you consider yourself a storyteller? Do you consider yourself a writer? Were you always the student in school that the teacher chose to read your creative writing out loud to the rest of the class?...
How to Write a Holiday Tale that Isn't a Turkey
Author: Caterina Christakos
When we write stories, with the purpose of sharing them with others, we enter into an agreement where we allow our reader to see a glimpse of our heart, our souls and our memories. If we truly want them to be immersed in the tale, we actively immerse ourselves in those memories so that a glimmer of what we saw, heard and felt comes through...
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| Editing > Featured Articles |
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Effective Editing: It Spells the Difference!
Author: Lizzie R. Santos
If you think proofreading equals editing, then you're wrong! Editing is a lot more than just scrutinizing your manuscript for misspelled words or missing punctuation marks...
Editing Secrets
Author: Laura Backes
Once you've plotted out your book, developed the characters and written the last word of text, the real work begins. As busy editors are bombarded with hundreds or even thousands of submissions a year, it's more important than ever that authors apply their own editing skills to their manuscripts before putting them in the mail...
An Inside Look at Proofreading
Author: Donna Sweat
This is the ideal topic for us all to think about. We do it everyday, especially those of us that use the Internet the majority of the time. Web pages, business letters, articles, news releases, documentation and most certainly, advertisements...
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Be Your Own Literary Agent and Get Published
Author: Robin Van Auken
So you're one of 20 million Americans who want to write a book. If you've already written a manuscript, chances are you're looking for agent representation. In the past few years, as an editor and literary consultant for www.TheOmnibus.org, I've had the opportunity to read more than 1,000 book proposals. Most, I'm sad to report, were inadequate because the author did not follow a few, very simple guidelines...
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| Proposals > Featured Articles |
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Taming The Book Proposal
Author: Jill Nagle
Oh, that most maddening of documents! For so many of us eager to move forward with our nonfiction projects, it looms large like a guard at the queen's castle, blocking the path to publication. Its perfection eludes us yet it stands there teasing, "Complete me, or your manuscript will never see the light of day, mwahahahaha!"...
The Iniquitous Slip
Author: Charles O. Goulet
All the famous writers I heard of could paper the walls of their offices with rejection notices...
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| Publishing > Featured Articles |
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The Hare, the Tortoise, and Publishing
Author: Sarah Bolme
In Aesop’s fable of The Hare and the Tortoise, these two animals agree to a race. Everyone knows that a hare is fast while a tortoise is slow. However, during the race, the hare decides to take a rest part way through and falls asleep...
Getting Published Is Different For Everyone: Two Paths Among Many
Author: Jill Nagle
One obvious question that can get overlooked in the process of seeking publication is, Why do you want to publish this book, article, story or poem? Most likely, the answer involves some combination of artistic or spiritual vision, desire for recognition, need to communicate an idea or body of knowledge, feeling a compelling urge to shift consciousness around a particular topic, seeing a knowledge gap in the general society and feeling called to fill it, and of course receiving a little or a lot of financial compensation for one's efforts...
How to Publish a Book: Key Differences Between Publishing and Self Publishing
Author: Ink Tree Ltd.
For many authors just starting out, it can be a confusing and overwhelming decision whether to self publish a book or to seek out a traditional publishing house. It is important to know that the decision you make can have a huge impact on the success, or the failure, of your book...
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You are the Expert!
Author: Sarah Bolme
I recently spoke with a gentleman who had written and published a book on terrorism’s threat to our water supply. As we discussed avenues for marketing his book, this gentleman remarked that mostly academicians had purchased the book, which he found scary...
How to Pitch a Story
Author: Elizabeth Kirwin
Ever wonder why we refer to convincing an editor a story is worthy by "pitching a story?" I have. I'm a baseball enthusiast, and it makes a lot of sense to me. When the editor is at bat with you, he or she has a few swings to make before making a connection - through the story idea (ball) that could end up being a base hit or a home run...
Get Noticed! Eight Tips to Catching an Editors Eye
Author: Dara Girard
Editors make quick judgments. They don't like to admit it, but they do. Somewhere an editor is sitting in an airless room staring at a pile of manuscripts hoping to strike gold, but doubtful. She wants to get through the toppling pile as quickly as possible. Therefore she is going to look at your manuscript and search for one thing: A reason to say 'no'...
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Freelance or Staff
Author: Charles O. Goulet
There is no doubt that a staff writer enjoys advantages not availed by the freelancer. However, there are benefits available to the freelancer that a staff writer can never expect....
8 Tips to Get Publishers to Notice You
Author: Anusuya Veth
Poems. Just the mention of them makes me smile. Why? Simple. I delight in writing and reading poetry...
Where to Look for Your Next Project when You're Writing for Profit
Author: Jim Green
When my first book "Starting Your Own Business" was published way back in 1995, I thought that was it. I reckoned I'd never write another one. But I was wrong. It has enjoyed many reprints, multiple editions, and proceeded over the years to generate another seven disparate titles from the same topic...
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| Inspirational > Featured Articles |
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Water to Swim In
Author: Pamela Hatheway
Not long ago, I took stock of my unrealized desire to be a published writer, or maybe I should I say "Writer" with a capital "W". For some reason it always seemed a lofty goal, to want to see my byline in print. I found this trepidation totally uncharacteristic to every other area in my life...
Should You Write a Book?
Author: Steven Van Yoder
One morning, you open your inbox and find several e-mails that will boost your business. There is an invitation to speak at a local group comprised of your best prospects. Several emails have arrived from people who've "heard of you" and inquire about your services...
You Dont Need Inspiration!
Author: Shery Ma Belle Arrieta-Russ
Writers write. You shouldn't wait around for inspiration to come. But sometimes, there are days you can't get anything written down. Or you're at a loss for words. You can't think of anything to write. You don't have any idea what to write about...
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