Tag: freelance writing
group name: writing
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February 23, 2009 03:55 PM EST --
There is a charity in Boston that helps the homeless by publishing a newspaper to which they contribute articles and poems. The thinking is that if a panhandler has a newspaper to sell, as opposed . . .
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October 22, 2007 12:48 AM EDT --
Every writer needs an editor. No exceptions! Just for starters, there are several stages of your writing in which you might need an editor to help:
* Clarify your concept
* Plan and organize your material . . .
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November 07, 2007 05:29 PM EST --
Work is the central issue of a freelance writer's life - the ability to find work and the desire and ability to do it. When I first began freelancing, close to 40 years ago, finding the work wasn't . . .
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February 14, 2008 10:06 PM EST --
Here's what I requested this morning for today's writing essential:
" For today's Writing Essential, I'd like to feature pieces that show our expressions of love. NO LOVE . . .
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November 29, 2008 05:21 PM EST --
Published on Ciao
I guess you can say that I am a student for life. I love school and I always have. I had gone through no less that 26 years of official schooling and then of course . . .
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April 03, 2009 10:12 PM EDT --
I've noticed many times that a simple smile brings hope to those who are hopeless and feel defeated. It cheers those that have much to be grateful for in this world.
A smile . . .
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October 30, 2007 02:23 PM EDT --
Writing is, of course, the first word that comes to mind when you are considering a book. Writing is the most time-consuming aspect of any book project because it includes everything - the cover, the chapters, . . .
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October 30, 2007 02:27 PM EDT --
There is more to a nonfiction book than a catchy cover and table of contents ... much more. Wherever you are in the process of writing your book, if the chapters contain your message, everything else you . . .
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April 04, 2009 09:34 AM EDT --
Many others have experienced sitting at their desk working, or operating a machine as they have done for years when they are unexpectedly call the main office or the owner's . . .
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February 13, 2008 12:55 PM EST --
I may have posted this a few months back....probably not in this exact format, but am reposting it today for Kathryn Esplin-Oleski's Wednesday Writing Essential.
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February 21, 2008 10:17 PM EST --
This was today's challenge for the writing essential group:
Write something about your ultimate publishing goal. Is your goal to simply become a published writer, or do you aspire to become . . .
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May 22, 2009 05:20 PM EDT --
It is a day to stay at home, yet to honor the dead
Some people eat and some go to Fred's
Some Americans like to fly their flags
Others listen in cemeteries to the sounds . . .
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September 22, 2008 04:41 PM EDT --
While pausing temporarily between novels, my husband and I found that time lay upon our upturned palms like a slug, staring at us blankly in the face. The Editor of course works, as do I in taking care . . .
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November 03, 2008 05:01 PM EST --
A reader pointed out this 'new writers' program from MacMillan publishing in the replies to one of my blogs. Since there are so many budding writers here, I thought I'd share a unique opportunity. . . .
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April 14, 2009 05:12 PM EDT --
One of the more unique conservation areas in Missouri's vast conservation network is the Watkins Conservation Area in Scott County. It is ironic that the footprint of the conservation area . . .
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October 07, 2008 10:51 AM EDT --
Please join me in welcoming new member Thomas Fortenberry as our Tuesday Writing Essential Member Editor. Thomas comes to Gather . . .
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February 25, 2008 08:33 AM EST --
I tormented my now 14-year old handsome young son last night by threatening to publish this piece again. It first appeared on a humor site in 2004. Can't wait to show him today that yes, Mom did . . .
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April 08, 2009 03:07 PM EDT --
People who are born with good looks, good health and financial security are not usually the great achievers in life. When everything . . .
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February 19, 2008 09:47 AM EST --
Issue #26
Greetings, Gather writers, and welcome to this issue of Freelancing for Pleasure and Profit. When I first wrote this column, more than a year ago, I discussed a few tips to broaden . . .
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February 19, 2008 10:30 AM EST --
For flit's Tuesday's Writing Essential, she requested articles on our best writing advice...received or given. The following is a piece I wrote years ago, when trying to convince a writer friend . . .
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