Tag: writing
What makes a writer? Well, what makes a good writer? Certainly by now we should be able to identify the personality traits that good writers have. A quick look …
Famous British author, Anthony Horowitz, has been warned against creating a black character for his next novel. The reason cited is that that it would not be appropriate for …
Writing is a solitary occupation. Publishing, not so much. Long before a book gets anywhere near a reader it should, hopefully, have gone through the hands of beta-readers and …
Do you read book reviews? I do. I love a well-written review – it’s like having a discussion with a smart, book-loving friend. Good reviews contain several key elements. …
Freelance writers are like the proverbial fishermen of the writing world: we sit on our boat for hours, and we cast our lines hundreds of times before finally getting …
I recently moved, and while going through all of my possessions in an effort to minimize what we’d have to pack, I came across an old journal of mine, …
Call me old-fashioned, but I still love writing letters to friends and family as often as I can. There’s something so intimate and thoughtful about putting your thoughts to …
If at first you don’t succeed then try, try again. The saying might as well be the motto for new writers trying to break into the industry. It takes …
University of Virginia English professor and author Bruce Holsinger has brought a wonderful new hashtag to Twitter. #ThanksForTyping pays homage and offers much-deserved recognition to the women writers behind the scenes, …
In the Arctic cold of Norway, a towering structure stands alone in the snow: the Svalbard Seed Bank, a vault full of seeds that are meant to feed what remains of …
Many of us adore Jamie Lee Curtis. She’s been around for a good long while, and whether you like her in her early stuff, or you’re a fan of …
Melanie Pitman
March 19, 2017
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Subscription boxes are insanely popular these days, and chances are you’ve already tried one. Bath and beauty boxes, wine lover boxes, gardening boxes, olive oil boxes, stationery boxes… the …
The Oxford comma, a constant source of contention in the grammar-nerd community, recently played an integral role in deciding a court case in Maine, CNN reports. A group of Oakhurst Dairy …
You’ve probably seen memes like the one above circulating on Facebook or Twitter. It’s a cute meme, but speaks volumes about the writing industry. Authors spend their lives in …
YouTube Channel: Jenna Moreci When it comes to writing male characters, AVOID THESE stereotypes! Featured image via Gaurav Chaplot
If you’re a writer, there is nothing like putting yourself in that perfect setting to write. This might mean something different for different writers. Some like to be out …
With the newest Fifty Shades installment in theaters and the hype surrounding the “romance” genre that is ever-present in almost all of the Facebook writer’s promotion groups I’m a part …
Melanie Pitman
February 23, 2017
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Sometimes celebs like to surprise us. Like when we learned J-Lo could sing as well as act, when Tom Selleck became an avocado farmer (what?!?), or even when Arnold …
You have a great idea for a novel set in a time that is not the present. You can’t wait to get started, but then doubt sets in. How …
Princess Madeleine of Sweden is a beautiful, privileged, well educated woman. As well as juggling the responsibilities of a royal family member, she is also a wife and mother. …
