Genre, Magazine and Freelance
Five Ways to Turn Off An Editor
Normally in these articles about magazine writing, I focus on positive ways to make a difference. From my years…
November 13, 2017-
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Dear Young ScribesHow to Prepare For Pitch Sessions at a Writing Conference
I attended my first writing conference when I was sixteen-years-old. This is what lead to the publication of my first…
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Fantasy-Sci-FiThe Highs and Lows of Fantasy Sub-Genres
“Oh, you’re a fantasy writer? I love ‘The Lord of the Rings.’” “I don’t write that kind of fantasy.”…
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Writing Captivating NonfictionVigorous Writing: Powering Your Prose with Fast-Twitch Verbs
By Doug Peterson Glass breaks. But even better, glass shatters. A knife cuts. But even better, a knife slashes.…
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Copywrite/AdvertisingThe Freelance Writer’s Guide to Securing Great Clients
Career success as a freelance copywriter depends on your ability to secure the right clients. If your clients cost…
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ScreenwritingFrom Script to Stage/Screen Part 4
From Script to Stage/Screen Part 4 We have explored four of the major responsibilities placed upon any director in…
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Romancing Your StoryWriting Romance 101 – Five Basic Elements
Girl Meets Boy. Lots of problems. Finally, Girl Gets Boy. That’s my new formula for romance writing. Most readers…
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Magazine and FreelanceMAGAZINE WRITERS WANTED – BY W. TERRY WHALIN
As a long-time writer for magazines and a former magazine editor, there are some basic truths about publishing in…
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A Pinch of PoetryThe Music of Poetry
A poet must choose his words for sound as well as meaning. You could call it verbal music. When…
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Dear Young ScribesBalancing the Elements of Fiction – Part 1
Have you ever noticed how some authors tend to focus too much on writing certain fiction elements, yet ignore…
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Fantasy-Sci-Fi
Teaching Your Characters to Fight Write- Laura L. Zimmerman
Do your characters fight right? Action is often a big part of the fantasy and sci-fi genres. Your story…
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Screenwriting
From Script to Stage/Screen 3
In our first article, we looked at how research was vital to prepare any director to present a script…
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Copywrite/Advertising
5 Elements of Storytelling
Once Upon a Time: Trade Secrets of Copywriting from Ancient Near Eastern Storytellers The internet is abuzz with storytelling.…
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Child's CraftCATEGORIES OF CHILDREN’S BOOKS PART 1 By Jean Matthew Hall
Book Genres specify the types of literature that share certain common aspects. Genres include mystery, romance, historical fiction,…
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Magazine and FreelanceHow to Write What the Editor Wants: by Terry Whalin
When you boil it down to the basics, writers and editors are both seeking the same thing: excellent writing. …
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Fantasy-Sci-FiThe Trouble with Portals-Laura Zimmerman
Do portals that move your character to another time and place work within modern storytelling? This is the question…
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Romancing Your StoryWriting Romance 101––Part I
So, you think you want to write a romance? It’s a great genre. [bctt tweet=”We all love fairy tales…
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Copywrite/Advertising
Why Am I Writing This Anyway?
If your lifelong dream is to write Bible studies, craft devotional guides, or create fiction for today’s Christian woman,…
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Magazine and Freelance
30 Necessary Terms for Magazine Article Writing
A Kill fee? Is that legal? What is a nut graf anyway? Is sounds like a surgical term or…
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Dear Young ScribesCreating & Maintaining a Blog to Build a Readership: Part 2
In the previous post, we discussed how writers can build a blog readership by establishing a brand, deciding on…
August 21, 2017 -
Child's Craft
31 UNIVERSAL THEMES IN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE- Jean Hall
My daughter-in-law is a first-time mom to my newest grandchild. Dylan is four months old and, of course, absolutely…
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Magazine and Freelance
Focus Is Key to Magazine Writing by Terry Whalin
Recently a Morgan James author and I were talking about writing for magazines. She admitted that she had tried…
August 13, 2017 -
Screenwriting
From Script to Stage/Screen: Part 2
In our first article, we looked at how research was vital to prepare any director to present a script…
August 12, 2017 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi, StoryworldEntertainment in your Storyworld
We’ve spoken before about how little details can help color your storyworld. Societal habits, mating customs, dinner choices, and…
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Dear Young ScribesWhat’s Wrong With Adjectives & Adverbs?
When I was in elementary school, I was taught to incorporate as many adjectives and adverbs into my stories…
August 9, 2017
