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Poetry Techniques The style of writing poetry differs from person to person; long or short meters, three or four lines to a stanza. But the great thing is, no matter how a poem is written it still holds great emotion. Some techniques used in poetry are onomatopoeia,... more... The Search for the Story: One Writer's Approach to Fiction The process of writing a book starts, for me, with a place in time that I find intriguing. I begin to do a little research -- if possible, with novels written at the time -- and then, if all goes well, I experience a kind of flash of complete... more... How to Pitch a Story How to Pitch a Story Ever wonder why we refer to convincing an editor a story is worthy by “pitching a story?” I have. I’m a baseball enthusiast, and it makes a lot of sense to me. When the editor is at bat with you, he or she has a few... more... WARMING UP: TEN EXERCISES FOR FICTION WRITERS Would you expect to wake up one morning and successfully run a marathon without any preparation? Would you think it reasonable to sit before a piano and--with little or no practice--play a concerto? Probably not. Why, then, do so many people seem... more... Freelance Writing on the Internet So, you’ve decided to take up a career in freelance writing. You’ve hooked up the computer, installed the printer, and learnt the nitty-gritty of your word processor. You’ve maybe even been published a couple of times. You’re all set to conquer the... more...

For Beginning Writers

The beginning of a writing career or writing hobby can be a delightful time in one's life. There is much self-insight and outer-world view to be gained when one takes up the writing habit. One should always strive to make writing enjoyable. We're here to provide you with ideas and opportunities to jumpstart your writing.

Of course most people know of the difficulties that can pursue a new writer: How do I find a publisher? What's the best place to publish online? How do I end writer's block? How can I make creative writing a habit? How do I come up with a daily writing topic? etc.

We hope that as you read through the articles on this site and on the linked sites you'll find the answers to all of those questions and the tools to help you reach your writing goal. Writing is fun, when you start with the right tools and information. This is was created with the idea of giving you those.

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