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10 Steps to Becoming a Better Writer

worddreams wrote 2 weeks ago: I borrowed these from Brian Clark at Copyblogger. Write. Write more. Write even more. Write even … more →

Tags: writing, Blogging

Writing rules: what to ignore and what to follow2 comments

Sharon (thesunlitdesk) wrote 2 weeks ago: Like any craft there are rules for prose writing. There are formal grammar rules, but there are also … more →

Tags: Fact and fallacy, ME ON WRITING, Creative Writing, Fiction, writing

The Rules of Storytelling

Shimoni wrote 3 weeks ago: There are many rules for writing.  Some are followed; some are ignored.  And, somehow, it seems in m … more →

Tags: Humor, Life, Publishing, Reading, WorDs, writing, Fiction, Mark Twain, rules for writing

Leigh wrote 4 weeks ago: As all experienced writers know, there are eight rules for writing the novel. Sadly, no one knows wh … more →

Tags: Fiction, Creative Process, Humor, writing, Creativity, Novel

For Writers everywhere

One Word Over Another wrote 1 month ago: Why do unhappy kids grow up to be writers? I think because being an outsider – a … more →

Tags: A Packet of Thoughts, for you!!!, Life, Writers, writing

Are Rules Really Rules?

Rebecca LuElla Miller wrote 1 month ago: When an editor or critique partner dissects a manuscript, often he or she points out places where th … more →

Tags: adverbs

“10 Golden Rules of Social Media” apply to writers, too1 comment

creativeliberty wrote 1 month ago: Illustration courtesy of SXC. Last week, Aliza Sherman authored a great post over at Web Worker Dai … more →

Tags: Editors, Nonfiction Writing, Social Media, Writers, writing, Writing techniques

Two more rules broken

daybydaywriter wrote 1 month ago: Yesterday I wrote about the so-called “rules” of writing that are broken by many best-se … more →

Tags: writing, Books, Alyson Noel Evermore, Neil Gaiman The Graveyard Book, Newbery Medal Winner

Outgrowing Arcane Rules of Usage: Since vs. Because

allyah11 wrote 2 months ago: I recently read an article giving a number of reasons why “since” should not be used to … more →

Tags: Grammar, Editing, writing, rules of usage, elements of style

OMG! I have a blog... maybe I should update it

Kat wrote 3 months ago: Yeah, yeah… I’ve been absent. Real Life SUCKS! Will try to do better. In the mean time, … more →

Tags: Admin-y stuff

Those Pesky Rules by Jove Belle1 comment

Women and Words wrote 3 months ago: More than once I’ve been asked by authors aspiring to be published “how important are th … more →

Tags: The Bidness, Writing Tips, Jove Belle, submission advice

3 Sacred Writing Rules

Neil Sagebiel wrote 3 months ago: Although direct-response legend Herschell Gordon Lewis once said, “Grammar is our weapon, not our go … more →

Tags: Herschell Gordon Lewis

More "Careful What You Wish For"

padegimas wrote 3 months ago: For the last week I’ve lived the life I always said I wanted (within limts – these are t … more →

Tags: Theatrical Lighting, Natural History, My Beloved Suns, Freelance Writing announcements, Rennovating My House, writing process, Stagecraft, Random facts, sf writing

How to Write About Muslims

Krista wrote 4 months ago: This piece was written by both Sobia and Krista and originally published at Muslimah Media Watch and … more →

Tags: writing, media

Publishing Blogs Weekly Round-Up

briaq wrote 5 months ago: Happy Friday the 13th everyone.   Jumping right in: Nathan Bransford has a really interesting post a … more →

Tags: writing, Weekly Blog Round Up, agents, Digital Rights Management, Query Writing, high concept

Saturday Scribes Feb. 6: Breaking the Rules2 comments

mimosaeffect wrote 5 months ago: This week Saturday Scribes is all about breaking the rules.  You can, of course, choose to follow th … more →

Tags: Weekly prompt, Writing Quotes, Writing Tips, Theme, WorDs, Writing prompt, breaking the rules, revolution, William Safire

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Almost six word Saturday ...3 comments

oh wrote 7 months ago: (photo taken at Missouri Botanical Garden in June) In terms of protecting public flora and fauna, h … more →

Tags: Photography, writing, Rules, Signs, six word saturday

Hard-working adverbs1 comment

paullamb wrote 7 months ago: I came across the passage below in Ben Yagoda’s book The Sound on the Page. It discusses the o … more →

Tags: Rants and Ruminations, ben yagoda, adverbs


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