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Some Young Writer's Notes

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Writers & Readers Websites Wednesday - Acronyms

Yep, it's that day again and I have a good one for all you readers and writers out there. 
Have you read all those initials, abbreviations and acronyms out there?  Get confused and wonder what the heck some of them mean?  
With over 1,000,000 definitions sure you can find the info you need here. 
Whether you're a writer or a reader searching for answers to that burning question - what the heck does that mean?  the Abbreviations and Acronym dictionary is for you.
Have...

Writer’s To Do List

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Writers & Readers Websites Wednesday

 Today I'm going to kind of turn it over to another blog - Where Writers Win. They have a great page offering the seven most useful writing Apps for writers for those of you who use lots of apps. 
Hey, you're a writer? There's an app for that! Pretty minimal cost or free.
Reader inspired to have a go at writing? Grab an app. 

The First Draft of Anything is Shit - What????

"The first draft of anything is shit."
~Ernest Hemingway


What?
Really?
Okay, Ernest and I are going to have words.
What?
Okay, I can sort of see where the guy was coming from and after all, writer Ernest was pretty intense and if rumor has it a bit of a drunk (well, maybe a lot of a drunk). Perhaps his intensity and drinking  (and sadly his eventual suicidal inclinations) colored his opinion. Perhaps it truly was that way for him.
Whatever.
Here’s the thing. That statement can well be true m...

Writers & Readers Websites Wednesday- Nerd's Guide

 Are you a reader? A Writer? A Thinker? Someone who enjoys twisting their brain? Fishing for ideas for your next story?
Then you might want to consult the list Nerds Guide To Reading for some wonderful read suggestions. They all link to Amazon (no I don't get a commission on sales) but you can get them many places, including libraries, in Ebook format, in used book stores, wherever.
Head on over and check out the list - then read!
 

A Writer's Break & A Book Giveaway

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Writer & Readers!

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Writers Websites Wednesday -The Renegade Writer

Go for the unconventional route in your freelance writing career. And get a little help from Linda Formichelli and Diana Burrell.  Lots of tips and helps at The Renegade Writer.

There’s More To Being A Writer Than Just Writing It’s som...

There’s More To Being A Writer Than Just Writing It’s something we don’t want to hear and certainly don’t want to think about. But, it’s the honest truth these days. It used to be that a writer sat at a desk and wrote. After publication the publisher might arrange a book tour or a few book signings, but by today’s comparison those requirements were pretty minimal. Today, depending on how a writer writes, publishes and manages his or her career, there’s a multitude of additional activities tha...