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We Are Writers

by JW Source link We are writers. We danced with words, as children, in what became familiar patterns. The words became our friends and our companions, and without even saying it aloud, a thought danced with them: I can do this. This is who I am. ANNA QUINDLEN Take a second to help us outs

Philosophical Journal Prompts

by Melissa Donovan Source link Philosophical journal prompts. What is philosophy? Let’s turn to Wikipedia for a simple, straightforward definition: “Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language…It is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematics

3 Steps to Complete Your Writing Goals in the New Year

by Pamela Hodges Source link For the last two weeks I have received emails from over eight different companies offering to teach me how to have a wonderful and amazing year next year. Their premise is that I will have a wonderful year if I complete a goal. Since I am a writer, perhaps I shoulds

New Indie Book Release: The American Pearl (Peter Gilboy)

by Alan Kealey Source link New Indie Book Release: The American Pearl – Peter Gilboy Thriller (420 Pages – December 2017) The American Pearl is about an American woman left behind in Vietnam and is trying to leave the… Take a second to help us out on Patreon. Every bit helps!

How to Find Your Own Path to Creative Productivity

by Sonia Simone Source link I remember when I first discovered David Allen’s book Getting Things Done. I was holding down a challenging corporate job and working on a side hustle. I had a toddler at home and a mountain of stress at work. I was managing a team of writers (this is an oxymoron)s

5 Things Your Web Content Should Do in 2018

by Grammar Chic, Inc. Source link Astounding though it may be, the time for year-end reflection is here. As we head into 2018, one thing business owners might consider is their website content. Good content is almost like a full-time employee, promoting your brand and explaining your company to online customers 24/7. The question is,s

The Online Auction by Phillip Smith

by Chicago Literati Source link For Sale: 45 boxes of comics, approximately 250 per box. Buy It Now Price: $50 Yep, geeks, you […] Take a second to help us out on Patreon. Every bit helps!

Getting Started (or Starting Over): 3 Simple Tasks for Freelance Writers

by Jennifer Mattern Source link Are you thinking about jumping into freelance writing for the first time in the New Year? Or are you thinking about starting over or making major changes in your freelance business? In either case, you still have a bit of time to get prepared so you don’t kick off 2018s

The Matriarch Matrix by Maxime Trencavel

by James Grimsby Source link The Matriarch Matrix by Maxime Trencavel is an epic work of science fiction spanning the distant past to the near future. The book takes place in various time periods and locations, from Siirt to San Francisco, to the ancient wars of the Black Sea, all following the tale of thes

Flog a BookBubber 118: J.A. Schneider

by Ray Rhamey Source link Writers, send your prologue/first chapter to FtQ for a “flogging” critique. Email as an attachment. Many of the folks who utilize BookBub are self-published, and because we hear over and over the need for self-published authors to have their work edited, it’s educational to take a hard look at theirs