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- Writing Career & Business Tips
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Getting Started: Launching Your Writing Career
Begin at the Beginning... · Choosing a Career Path · Setting Writing Goals · Finding Ideas · Should You Quit Your Day Job?
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Queries, Submissions, & Market Research
Finding the Right Markets · Queries and Submissions · Cover Letters · Bios & Clips
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The Business Side of Writing
Handling Income, Expenses and Records · Keeping Your Business on Track · Expanding Your Business - And Your Income · Selling Reprints · Using a Pseudonym · Collaboration and Coauthorship · Vacations, Residencies and Retreats
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The Business of Writing: Contracts, Fees & Payment Issues
Negotiating Contracts · Payment Issues · Setting Fees
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Understanding Rights, Copyright, Permissions & Plagiarism
Rights and Copyright · Reprints and Permissions · Plagiarism, Piracy & Infringement · Libel, Slander & Defamation
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Writing Tools & Technology Issues
Electronic Tools and Technology · Old-School Tools · Protecting Your Work
- The Writing Life
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The Writing Life
Coping with the Writing Life · Boosting Your Creativity · Overcoming Fear and Procrastination · Dealing with Rejection · Writer's Block · Writers Helping Writers · Healthy Writing Habits
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Time Management for Writers
- Editor's Corner: Ramblings on the Writing Life, by Moira Allen
Dreams, Goals and Resolutions · Why We Write · Defining Success as a Writer · Writers Helping Writers - and Others · Becoming a Better Writer · Fear, Procrastination, and Other Fun Things About the Writer's Life... · Time and the Writer · On Reading and Books · Old Ways, New Ways... Or, The More Things Change... · Rights and Copyright
- Skill-Building
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Networking & Skill-building: Classes, Critiques, & Conferences
Classes · Critique Groups · Writing Conferences · Networking
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Polishing Your Prose: Tips on Grammar, Article & Story Structure, and Self-Editing
Building Your Best Piece · Outlines · Choosing Great Titles · Grammar Pitfalls to Avoid · Cutting Unnecessary Words · The Final Polish: Self-Editing and Proofreading
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Conducting Research & Interviews
Interviews and Interviewing Tips · General Research Issues · Research Tips for Fiction Genres
- Fiction - General Tips
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General Fiction Writing Tips & Techniques
Getting Started: The Fundamentals of Fiction Series · Finding Ideas · Plotting Your Tale · Essential Elements of Story · Story Structure · Writing the Series · Critical Issues and Mistakes to Avoid · Keeping Readers Happy...
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Characters, Viewpoint, & Names
Creating Characters Readers Will Love · Character Naming · Establishing Viewpoint
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Writing Dynamic Dialogue
Writing Effective Dialogue · Grammar & Punctuation in Dialogue
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Setting & Description
- Column: Crafting Fabulous Fiction, by Victoria Grossack
Characterization · Conflict & Suspense · Description & Setting · Dialogue · Details that Make the Difference · Plotting & Story Structure · Issues of Grammar & Style · Keeping Your Readers Happy... · The Novel and Beyond · Writer's Block, Procrastination, and Other Issues of the Writing Life ·
- Fiction - Genres
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Writing for Children
The Art and Craft of Writing for Children · Picture Books · Writing for the YA Audience · Nonfiction, Poetry, & Specialized Markets · Agents, Publishers, and Finding a Market · Promoting Your Work
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Writing Mysteries
Researching the Mystery · Writing the Mystery
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Writing Romance
The Basics of Romance · Characters to Fall in Love With · Writing Love Scenes · Subgenres/Related Genres · Interviews with Romance Authors
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Writing Speculative Fiction: Fantasy, Science Fiction & Horror
Writing Speculative Fiction · Fantasy · Science Fiction · Horror · Market Tips · Interviews with Speculative Fiction Authors
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Flash Fiction, Literary Fiction & Other Genres
Flash Fiction · Other Genres and Crossing Genres...
- Nonfiction Freelancing
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Keys to Successful Freelance Writing
General Freelancing Tips · Journalism & News Writing · Columns & Syndication · Teaching
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Freelancing: Targeting Topical Markets
Christian · Cooking · Health · History/Family History/Genealogy · Lists, Quizzes and Fillers · Misc · Music · Parenting · Personal Experiences · Pets · Profiles · Regional · Trade Magazines
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Travel Writing & Photography
Writing Great Travel Articles · Information Sources · Markets · Press Trips · Photography
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International Freelancing
Handling an International Freelancing Business · Reaching International Markets · Language and Translation Issues
- Other Types of Writing
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Poetry & Greeting Cards
Poetry Styles, Topics & Tips · Poetic Forms · Greeting Cards and Short-Verse Markets
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Creative Nonfiction: Essays, Memoirs, and the Personal Side of Writing
Essays · Memoirs, Biography & Family History · Journals & Journaling · The Personal Side
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Business & Technical Writing
Business Management for the Copywriter · Promoting Your Writing Business · Business and Commercial Writing · Editing and Proofreading · Grants & Proposals · Technical Writing · Writing for Trade Magazines
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Screenwriting & Scriptwriting
Screenplays and Scripts · The Screening Room: Q&A on Screenwriting
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Tips on Winning Writing Contests
How to Enter, How to Win · Avoiding Contest Scams
- Getting Published
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Getting Your Book Published: Traditional Publishing Options
Finding a Publisher: The Basics · Finding an Agent · Pitching the Novel · Proposing a Nonfiction Book · Other Publishing and Business Issues
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DIY Publishing: Self-Publishing, Electronic Publishing, Subsidy & Print-on-Demand
Self-Publishing · Electronic Publishing · Print-on-Demand (POD) Publishing · Subsidy Publishing · Book Formatting Tips for Self-Publishing, E-Publishing & POD · Marketing the DIY-Published Book
- Promotion
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Promoting Your Writing: General Tips
Getting the Word Out · Book Reviews · Mailing Lists & Contact Lists · Press Releases and Presskits
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Blogging, Social Media & Website Development
Blogging as a Business · Blogging for Promotion · Social Media & Online Promotion · Building an Author Website
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Going Live: Promoting Your Writing Through Public Speaking & Appearances
Speaking and Giving Interviews · TV, Radio and Other Media Appearances · Presenting at Conferences · Booksignings · Fairs and Festivals
- Misc:
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Translated Articles from Writing-World.com
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Becoming a successful writer isn't just about mastering great writing skills. It's also about overcoming the challenges and obstacles of the writing life: Rejection, fear of failure, lack of time, writer's block, the "Am I Really a Writer?" syndrome, and, of course, friends and family who just don't get it.
Fortunately, you're not alone. We've all been there. So here's a handy "survival guide" that will bring you inspiration, motivation, support and good old-fashioned advice to help you through the tough times. Don't let those writing gremlins keep you from achieving your dreams!
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