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October 22, 2017

8 WriteWorldwide Blog Posts That Will Help You Keep Your Freelance Writing Skills Sharp


by Ciaran Gilligan Source link Back in March 2017, we launched WriteWorldwide, and ever since then we’ve made a concerted effort to bring you fresh content regularly. We’ve blogged extensively…
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Published on October 22, 2017 10:40

Jon McGoran: What Spliced Taught Me About Spliced

by terribleminds Source link I love reading the “Five Things I Learned…” posts on terribleminds, and I’ve enjoyed writing them in the past. That’s what this post was originally going…
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Published on October 22, 2017 07:38

Bracken magazine Calls for Lyrical Poetry Submissions – Pays $15/poem

by Brian Scott Source link Bracken (est. 2016), an online literary zine inspired by “old world storytelling with roots in the wood’s shadows,” is accepting poetry submissions. (Fiction stories and artwork are……
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Published on October 22, 2017 01:36

October 21, 2017

Poetry Takes Care of Itself

by JW Source link Poetry takes care of itself. All art does — that is paramount. In a survival race, I’m quite sure poetry will long outlast reality TV and…
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Published on October 21, 2017 22:35

Originality in Storytelling

by Melissa Donovan Source link Has everything been done before? Most storytellers strive to write fresh, original stories. They’re hoping to come up with an idea that’s never been done…
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Published on October 21, 2017 19:34

How to Create a Character Based on Internet Comments Sections

by Sue Weems Source link Do you argue with strangers on the internet? (I plead the fifth). Even if you have enough self-control not to engage most arguments and comment…
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Published on October 21, 2017 16:33

Clickbait, Insomnia, and Writing Fears … Nevermore

by Sonia Simone Source link You can tell we’re heading into Halloween — around the blog, our thoughts have been turning to topics dark and creepy. On Monday, Stefanie Flaxman…
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Published on October 21, 2017 10:32

6 Ways Freelance Writers Can Protect Themselves from Bad Clients

by Sara Korn Source link You’ve probably heard the horror stories about freelance writers getting taken to the cleaners by bad clients who: Insist on paying under-market rates Are a…
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Published on October 21, 2017 07:31

Poems for Las Vegas: poetry in an unsafe world

by Carol Despeaux Fawcett Source link In a class I attended recently, the teacher said we all have that one thing that wakes us up to a deeper relationship with…
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Published on October 21, 2017 01:29

October 20, 2017

Indie Editing for Indie Authors

by I Suck At Writing Source link Recently, a professional editor told me I didn’t need her editing services. I was extremely flattered! Editing can be hard work, particularly when…
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Published on October 20, 2017 22:28