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"12 Ways to Write a Bad Story" via Fictionalist https://fictionalist.co/p/... #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips

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12 Ways to Write a Bad Story

In this article, I'll show you how to become a terrible writer.

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IDEALIZE (+): aggrandize, enshrine, extol, overemphasize, shield (≠ decry, judge, slam) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting

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“Writer Luck: Five Ways to Make Your Own” by Bess McAllister via DIYMFA #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips https://diymfa.com/communi...

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Writer Luck: Five Ways to Make Your Own - DIY MFA

A lot of things are out of a writer's control. Writer and Editor Bess McAllister shares five ways that writers can make their own luck, despite that!

02:08 AM - May 19, 2024

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Good morning, Spouties! #QuoteDuJour …

"Follow your inner moonlight; don't hide the madness." - Allen Ginsberg

A path of reflected moonlight tracks across the calm, dark blue water of Mazinaw Lake in Ontario. The sky is midnight blue and the lake is bordered by low hills and the silhouettes of spruce trees. A few cottage lights twinkle in the distance. My photo, 2005.

09:16 AM - May 18, 2024

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OFFEND (/): anger, demote, insult, repel, stain (≠ boost, flatter, repent) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting

09:23 AM - May 18, 2024

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“Is Self-Publishing a Good Choice for Authors in 2024?” by Anne R. Allen #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips https://annerallen.com/202...

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National Writing Project teachers are reflective practitioners and reflection has made me a better teacher - ask me how you can become a NWP teacher too! https://metawriting.deanna...

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How do you reflect on your practice? : Metawriting

What’s New? This semester I approached my classroom observation with a new tool in hand and it completely changed the...

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"Inclusivity Isn't Simple" by Deborah Sosin via Brevity Magazine #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips https://brevity.wordpress....

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HARVEST (←): bag, download, hunt, raise, store (≠ dissipate, junk, sow) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting

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"Write with purpose: 7 ways to keep drafts focused" #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips via NowNovel https://www.nownovel.com/b...

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Write with Purpose: 7 Ways to Keep Drafts Focused | Now Novel

When you write with purpose, your story has an underlying sense of intention and direction. Learn 7 simple ways to keep your drafts' focus strong.

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“Five Ways to Make Your World Unique " by Chris Winkle via Mythcreants #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips https://mythcreants.com/bl...

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Five Ways to Make Your World More Unique – Mythcreants

Your story should have something special that other stories don't.

10:11 AM - May 16, 2024

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#revising #manuscript #WritingCommunity #editing #WritingAdvice #authorsky

“Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.” Walt Whitman #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips

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Avoid committing runaround error in story – Inventing Reality Editing Service

Sometimes novice authors write scenes that are fun and action-packed but simply don’t contribute anything to the story. These parts of the tale are called runarounds and are best avoided.A good example are battle scenes written purely for the gore rather than to develop the character or to move the ..

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CONSTRUCT (+): automate, cook, found, motorize, sculpt (≠ atomize, disconnect, doom) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting

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Heard much about book banning lately? While national media coverage of it seems to have subsided some, the wave continues.

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Book Banners Take the Fight to Public Libraries - PEN America

Libraries are curated by sensible systems to help patrons access books that are best suited for their age, interests, information needs, etc.

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There are many professional development opportunities available to you this summer, but the National Writing Project Summer Institute is the only option that crosses grade and content boundaries for a transformative experience. https://moreheadwritingpro...

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Apply now to become a teacher leader & create an authentic student writing program at your school – Morehead Writing Project

The Morehead Writing Project’s Train the Trainer Literacy Leadership Program supported literacy programs in school districts throughout our service region during the 2023-2024 school year as …

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"Betrayal—the Ultimate Conflict" by Beth Hill | The Editor's Blog #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips http://theeditorsblog.net/...

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“Writer Fuel: Five Promises in the First Five Pages” by Gabriela Pereira via DIYMFA #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips https://diymfa.com/writing...

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Five Promises in the First Five Pages - DIY MFA - Gabriela Pereira

Discover the crucial contract between writers and readers as I delve into the five promises made in the first five pages of a story.

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RUMPLE (/): contract, crumple, fold, pleat, scrunch (≠ iron, press, tidy) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting

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“It’s All in the Verbs” by Jodie Renner #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips https://killzoneblog.com/2...

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“Sharing Work Too Early: The Soft Tissue Principle” by Julie Christine Johnson via WriterUnboxed #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips https://writerunboxed.com/...

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Sharing Work Too Early: The Soft Tissue Principle – Writer Unboxed

October was gracious with unexpected warmth and blooming dahlias. November funneled golden shafts of sunlight through dayglo foliage that refused to drop. December, the woodstove snapped with cedar…

11:25 AM - May 14, 2024

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You don’t automatically put a comma before the word "because," but sometimes you need a comma to make sure your meaning is clear.

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When to Use a Comma Before ‘Because’ - Quick and Dirty Tips

A reader named JC asked when he needs a comma before the word because. He wondered about this exchange: What did you like about camp? I liked swimming and hiking because they were fun. Does he need a comma before because they were fun? The short answer is no. It’s unusual to put a comma Read M..

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SPS-361: " Field Training: Writing Accurate Crime Fiction” with Patrick O’Donnell via Self-Publishing Formula #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips http://mvnt.us/m1364719

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SPS-361: Field Training: Writing Accurate Crime Fiction – with Patrick O’Donnell - Mark Dawson's Self Publishing Formula

Ex-cop and non-fiction author Patrick O’Donnell explains how he’s moving across to writing crime fiction.

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KICK-START (→): bankroll, establish, invigorate, organize, spark (≠ annul, slow, tame) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting

09:20 AM - May 14, 2024

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Our word nerd minds were blown while learning about the base-20 counting system that gives us the word "score."

Here's a teaser, and if you'd like to learn even more fascinating facts about the ✨vigesimal✨ counting system, check out the whole episode (Grammar Girl 929)

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