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Book Reviewing Isn’t Simple – The Dark Truth of Author Bullying
Originally posted on Happymeerkatreviews:
*Ok, I’m honestly a little scared of posting this as I don’t want any more harassment from the wrong people… The above picture pretty much sums up how I feel today. I’m exhausted and drained from all the horrible things that have happened recently. I’ve faced cold distant treatment, attacks on…
A Writer’s Mind: Notebooks of Famous Folks
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Though I love the flexibility that modern technology offers to writers, a bit of beauty is lost when authors create their works using computers. With that in mind, today I want to feature some of the physical remnants of the work of writers. Some of these are notebooks filled with…
Finding an Agent: When Gender Matters for a Writer
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
In a perfect world, agents and publishing houses would judge authors based solely on syntax, characterization, plot, and other aspects of writing. But our world is far from a perfect one, and an author’s race, gender, and sexuality can still play a role in who is published. In particular, some of…
Writing through Your Fear
Originally posted on Kate M. Colby:
Whether you’re a beginning writer or a seasoned veteran, writing can be scary. Fiction authors put out original imaginings that often hold deeper truths (or are falsely judged to reveal something about the writer). Nonfiction authors declare themselves an authority on a topic, who readers depend upon for knowledge…
Get Healthier with This Simple Trick: Write
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
If magazines are anything to judge by, modern society is obsessed with health. We try yoga, marathons, spinach smoothies, and protein powders all in an attempt to become healthier people. But sometimes less physical activities also improve human health. One of those activities is writing. Researcher James W. Pennebaker explains that…
Francine Prose … finding the time to write
Originally posted on Routine Matters:
Francine Prose … finding the time to write Francine Prose (born April 1, 1947) is an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and critic. She is the author of twenty works of fiction. Her novel A Changed Man won the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and Blue Angel was a finalist for the National Book Award. Her…
Can A Writer Have Too Many Ideas?
Originally posted on Writer's Treasure Chest:
Picture courtesy of http://www.google.com ? ? I’m in fact a little curious how other writers are doing this… Do you ever feel like your head is bursting with all the ideas you got? How do you sort them out? How do you arrange them? ? Let’s say: you…
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