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Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 5 Mar 22

A couple of years ago I wrote a month's worth of writing tips. It seems there is one I missed. Though I'm certain there are many more, I need to learn. I'm currently reading a book with so many problems I'm having trouble reading...

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Could Self-Publishing Leave Me Bankrupt?!

Arianna @Borlotti (268) • United States 16 Dec 20

So, I'm writing a book -- or I'm soon to start writing my book, at the moment it's just a lot of notes! -- and I've been exploring which route to take when the time comes: whether to go for an agent and a traditional deal or...

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Should I Look for an Agent or Self-Publish My Book?

Arianna @Borlotti (268) • United States 15 Dec 20

I'd best come clean on this one at the outset. I haven't written my book yet. But I've got a notepad full of ideas. It'll be a romance story, a novel. I know there are many experienced writers on here, and I'm hoping that some of...

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Writer's Guild

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 2 Jul 19

It's the first Tuesday of the month and that usually means Writer's Guild. A couple of years ago we had to change the date because it fell on the Fourth and you know nothing happens on a holiday. However, such is not the case...

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Writing Tips

Ashish Ganguli @ashish2593 (107) • New Delhi, India 12 Oct 16

Hello, As there are many writers and budding writers in this wonderful community, I thought of sharing some tips that will aid writers in writing effectively. I welcome suggestions and corrections from veteran writers and hope...

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How do come up with a good subject to write about here at myLot?

anthony davis @lookatdesktop (27156) • Dallas, Texas 15 Apr 16

What's your method? As far as thinking up things to start a good discussion about? What are the topics that matter most to you? Personal events in your life down memory lane? Current News? Arts and Crafts? How to do...

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Daily Activities of a Journalist 4/2/2016

WendySpickerman @WendySpickerman (983) • United States 2 Apr 16

Good morning, I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend so far. We had quite a cold start this morning temperatures only in the mid 30's and I hear there is a chance of snow. My goodness... This morning I sat down at my work desk...

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Best Way to Market Your Writing Service

Digital Nomad @VinayaG (550) • Kathmandu, Nepal 26 Jan 16

I have been writing since 2001. If you believe me, the most important thing in order to market your writing service is: "know how to degrade yourself" Let me exemplify, you have to agree to write for as little as $1 for 500...

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From Swimming Log to Writing Log

Val @valmnz (17095) • New Zealand 28 Sep 15

I've given myself one more year to get my first draft researched and written. I'm well and truly on track at the moment, but need to keep motivated. Sometimes reflection comes up with interesting ideas. When I was a competitive...

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How can I get more training on Memoir Writing?

habibti320 @habibti320 (925) • United States 7 Nov 12

I have had some crazy experiences in my life so far, and I think they'd make an interesting book or two! I have done some blogging before, but I don't know how to get started on writing memoirs. It seems like such an overwhelming...

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Is there like a research assistant software?

crissaegrimx @crissaegrimx (9) • Philippines 29 Aug 12

I'm just wondering if there are softwares out there that would make your research (on any topic) much easier. I'm thinking of something like the ultimateresearchassistant site alternative, something better than it

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Writing Tips for Factoidz

Lukkyr @Lukkyr (67) • United States 19 Mar 12

Do any of you have any writing tips for writing for Factoidz? I just recently read recommendations for Factoidz from several writers on the Internet. They said they really like Factoidz better than some other writing sites because...

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How do you beat writer's block?

rinouex369 @rinouex369 (79) • Philippines 25 Jul 10

I am often visited with writer's block. It is so much effort just to write the first sentence. Grrr....

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anyone writing?

ksmita @ksmita (513) • India 2 Mar 10

hi. iam very much intrested in writing articles for the sites. but , whenever start, i lose the track in between or iam not able to keep up continuity of the thoughts. what should be done to make articles more intresting? does...

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writing tips anyone?

bluangel628 @bluangel628 (383) • Philippines 22 Apr 09

I'm an amateur in writing a novel. I write short stories way back in secondary school but gets stuck with filling out the gaps in my stories. I have ideas mapped out in my mind. I have the main plot, a start, a climax and an end...

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wanna be a writer

parumalu @parumalu (76) • Bangladesh 4 Apr 09

I wanna be a good writer. Any one can provide me any tips

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Need some pointers on writing a review

redkathy @redkathy (3374) • United States 27 Aug 08

I really love hand made jewelry and want to write a review on an Etsy jewelry site to post on my own website. I have found a site to review but need some pointers on writing it. I have never written a review and would appreciate...

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Fellow writers....help me conspire

taface412 @taface412 (3175) • United States 23 May 08

I have a story in me that is just screaming to get out. But I have suffered from writer's block for so long (recently recovered) that my focus is gone in a matter of minutes. I never was one for the pen and paper....always...

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Do you start writing something and not finish it?

highflyingxangel @highflyingxangel (9225) • United States 18 May 08

I love to write, I really do. However I have this horrible habit of going full force into something and getting only to a certain point before I decide to abandon whatever I'm working on. I usually feel like my story is boring and...

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need to write..

ashryl @ashryl (84) • Philippines 20 Apr 08

It's been two (2) weeks and three (3) days and I haven't written a single word for the quarterly newsletter articles I'm supposed to finish and submit within this week.. I cannot concentrate and my mind is somewhere else. Can you...

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