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Open with a Hook {Day 15 :: Open}
It's Day 15 of 31 Days of Writing Tips, and today's prompt is: OPEN. Click here for more posts in this series. During the month of October, I'm participating in the 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes writing challenge, so all posts in this series have been written as...
The Process of Narrative Essay Writing: Interview with Patrice Gopo and Charity Singleton Craig
Until recently, when I heard the term "essay writing," I immediately thought of school assignments. Then my friend Patrice Gopo started working on an essay collection that turned into a beautiful traditionally published book, All the Colors We Will See: Reflections on...
Announcing the Start-Up Guide for Online Writers
Do you want to become an established writer online, but you don't know where to start? Or have you been writing for a while, but you're not sure which step to take next? If so, the Start-Up Guide for Online Writers E-course is for you! The Start-Up...
The Benefits of Reading Your Work Aloud {Day 14 :: Voice}
We've reached Day 14 in our series, 31 Days of Writing Tips. During the month of October, I'm participating in the 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes writing challenge, sharing a post a day written in five minutes flat. Today's writing prompt is: VOICE For more...
Ordinary to Extraordinary: What is a Personal Essay and Where Do I Start?
Have you ever considered experimenting with personal essay as a way to develop your craft as a writer? I admit that the concept of a narrative or personal essay was not really on my radar until I read my friend Patrice Gopo's beautiful essay collection, All the Colors...
How to Self Publish a Book: Everything You Need to Know
Wondering how to self publish a book? With the advent of Amazon's CreateSpace and other self-publishing platforms, it's now easier than ever for authors to self-publish their work. Sure, it seems easy enough ... but if you're keen to venture into self-publishing...