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February 22, 2018
Flogometer 1044 for Jack—are you compelled to turn the page?
by Ray Rhamey Source link Submissions sought. Get fresh eyes on your opening page. Submission directions below. The Flogometer challenge: can you craft a first page that compels me to turn to the next page? Caveat: Please keep in mind that this is entirely subjective. Note: all the Flogometer posts are here. What’s a firsts
How to Easily Create Your Freelance Writer Website
by Yassir Sahnoun Source link Yassir Sahnoun originally published the post on the 9th of July 2017. Nick Darlington has updated it to include new information. Last week we received a question from a WriteWorldwide reader. He understood the importance of creating a writer’s website to showcase professionalism, but he wanted to know how tos
Dan Koboldt: Nine Years A Penmonkey, And Nine Lessons
by terribleminds Source link I’m pretty sure Dan is a Kobold, and just isn’t telling us — I mean, it’s right there in his name. I keep asking, “Are you a kobold? and he keeps saying, “Stop asking me that, I’m a human being,” and then I wink at him because I know what hes
February 21, 2018
6 Things You Need to Successfully Apply for Freelance Writing Gigs
by Anne Wayman Source link If you want to land freelance writing gigs you need to do a bit of preparation. This includes: The ability to write reasonably well. Deciding what kinds of things you want to write. A list of writing credits, portfolio, or resume. Learning to find and read job postings. Picking ands
Meta Descriptions are Longer—and More Important—Than Ever
by Grammar Chic, Inc. Source link Mere weeks ago, Google announced a fairly major shake-up to the status quo. Meta descriptions, which have long been limited to 160 characters, can now be up to 320 characters—effectively doubling the size of this crucial online real estate. What are Meta Descriptions, and Why Do They Matter? Ifs
Restaurant Critics Respond to Sexual Harassment
by diannejacob Source link As allegations of harassment or assult by chefs and restaurateurs in the food industry surface, where does this leave the critic, whose job has been — traditionally — to write about food, service and decor? How do restaurant critics respond? I bet many restaurant reviewers — and their editors — haves
The Secret of Popular Writing
by JW Source link The secret of popular writing is never to put more on a given page than the common reader can lap off it with no strain whatsoever on his habitually slack attention. EZRA POUND
12 Nature-Inspired Creative Writing Prompts
by Melissa Donovan Source link Nature inspires, and so do these creative writing prompts. Today’s post includes a selection of prompts from my book, 1200 Creative Writing Prompts. Enjoy! Creative writing prompts are excellent tools for writers who are feeling uninspired or who simply want to tackle a new writing challenge. Today’s creative writing promptss
February 20, 2018
Is It Okay To End A Sentence With A Preposition?
by Alice Sudlow and Liz Bureman Source link Occasionally, we grammar enthusiasts need to take a step back and lighten up a little bit. While there are some grammar rules that are hard and fast (I’m looking at you, comma splice), sometimes there is wiggle room (like the controversial claim that you can split infinitives).s
Featured Indie Book: The Autopsy of Planet Earth (R.J. Eastwood)
by Alan Kealey Source link Featured Indie Book on Indie Author News: Science-Fiction Novel The Autopsy of Planet Earth by R.J. Eastwood. The Autopsy of Planet Earth is an entirely different take on what first contact with…
