The Write Life

JUNE 16, 2022

Interested in learning how to become a writer? When most people think about professional writers, they imagine someone in a cabin in the woods, typing away on an old-school typewriter. The possibilities for becoming a writer are truly endless. How to Become A Writer – The Options. It’s not just books!

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Constant Content

JULY 31, 2023

Take note of their storytelling techniques, character development, and use of dialogue. Being open to constructive criticism from established writers and editors is crucial. 5) Networking and Building Connections in the Publishing Industry Building a solid network within the publishing industry is crucial for aspiring ghostwriters.

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Photo by John Schnobrich on Unsplash Today’s post is by writer Mirella Stoyanova ( @mirellastoyanova ). I retitled it to make a different point, one that I deeply hope more writers truly grasp and understand, for their sanity and success. Note from Jane: Mirella’s original title for her piece was “I’d Rather Be Writing.”

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Smart Blogger

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Today, the synopsis has become an essential tool in several fields, adapting its role to the needs of modern storytelling and communication. In Novels : Authors use synopses to pitch their books to publishers or literary agents. In creative fields like literature and film, a summary is a straightforward, bare-bones outline of events.

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The Hoth

MARCH 10, 2023

One user even got ChatGPT to write a 30-page children’s eBook that he self-published through Amazon. All this buzz has people asking an important and rather scary question – will AI writers make human writers obsolete? However, NLP is only half the equation for AI writers like Jasper and ChatGPT. How does AI writing work?

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Jane Friedman

JUNE 15, 2023

She offers a wide range of courses for writers, including Story Medicine: Better Stories for a Better World , enrolling now for July 10–August 4. There’s a lot of excellent advice on this blog for getting over the finish line with publishing a novel (and a lot of less excellent advice on the same subject elsewhere!).

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Jane Friedman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Beginning writers tend to waffle around at the beginning of a story with a lot of what some folks refer to as “throat clearing”—hence the common injunction to get things moving quickly, and to get the inciting incident on the page as soon as possible. But published novels that actually do so are rare.

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iWriter

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Through their writing style, tone, and choice of content, bloggers often reveal glimpses of their personal lives and experiences which help readers to relate to them as real people rather than faceless writers. Meetups and Events Many bloggers organize local meetups or events for their readers to connect in person.

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Jane Friedman

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Ditch the index cards and unleash your storytelling with Plottr – the #1 rated book outlining and story management software for writers. From the writer: I’ve had questions whether to present this as literary fiction with magical realism or magical realism with a literary bent. It also features first-page critiques. Expires Dec.

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Grammarly

AUGUST 16, 2023

Novels are fictional stories, but they may be based on historical figures or events. A novel’s plot is its literal sequence of events, for example: Archaeologists discover a previously unknown civilization. These details are part of the novel’s narrative, which refers to the novel’s storytelling.

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Words Matter by Wix

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

To become a writer, you need a unique voice. Second, your writer’s voice provides that particular authenticity in storytelling every reader craves. Follow our step-by-step plan to become a successful writer, while also making money from it. Is writing a viable career? hides huge discrepancies. hides huge discrepancies.

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Publishing Trends

AUGUST 1, 2023

Edmison/Harper Literary Scouting has been appointed North American scout for French publisher Fayard. She was previously senior publicist at Blackstone Publishing. She was previously the manager of rights and contracts at Charlesbridge Publishing. Newly announced ByteDance publishing imprint has an editor.

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Smart Blogger

APRIL 13, 2023

You can use allegory in two ways: 1) Historical allegory masks actual events or people for socio-political commentary. Hidden meaning : Director and co-writer Alfonso Cuarón, infused this sci-fi flick with so much symbolism that it travels far beyond his original idea of a film on adversity.

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Credible Content

MAY 30, 2023

The set of writing skills a content writer must have. Strong command of language: A professional content writer should have a solid grasp of grammar, vocabulary, and syntax. Storytelling: Crafting compelling narratives and using storytelling techniques to engage readers and create an emotional connection.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

The key phrases behind content-writing robots you’ll see a lot – intelligent narratives, natural language generation (NLG), and automated storytelling technology. Heliograf supplemented The Washington Post reporters covering the Rio Olympics, and created 300 news stories and alerts for the event. And what does this technology cost?

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 15, 2018

Not only has the topic been dealt with, but even the angle taken is too familiar … I don’t need to read what’s already been published 300 times. Youness Bermime, content writer, writersdo.com. I don’t need to read what’s already been published 300 times, says @YounessBermime. contentmarketing Click To Tweet.

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 4, 2024

One of the most important abilities a writer can hone doesn’t involve writing—at least not their own. Analyzing story like an editor informs every element of writing and every skill a writer must develop—not just editing, but also drafting and revision, and storytelling skill as well as craft skills.

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Smart Blogger

AUGUST 23, 2023

And how can you, as a writer, consistently think outside the box and tap into your storytelling genius? From the raw power of personal narratives to the thrill of experimental storytelling and even leveraging AI in crafting tales, there’s a world of strategies just waiting for you. But where do these sparks come from?

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ProBlogger

MAY 17, 2023

Once again it’s about being seen as an expert in your field – if you can achieve this you will find publishers are more receptive to having an idea pitched to them and at times will even seek you out. Brandon Stanton is the photographer and writer behind the blog Humans of New York (HONY).

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In the intro, Amazon changes ebook return policy [ Society of Authors ]; Spotify introduces audiobooks [ Spotify ; FindawayVoices ; Publishing Perspectives ]; Neal Stephenson on The Sword Guy podcast. I use Publisher Rocket for researching book titles, categories, and keywords — for new books and for updating my backlist. Show Notes.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 9, 2014

Bloggers love publishing personal ‘bucket lists’ – but for his site, Kamb went one better and created his ‘ Epic Quest For Awesome ‘, complete with an experience points rule system. Science writer Jonathan Gottschall reckons it may be because storytelling arose as a way to keep us alive.

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Smart Blogger

AUGUST 24, 2023

A brief recounting of a singular event or incident. The beauty of a short story lies in its brevity, yet it’s this constraint that challenges writers to craft something impactful in limited space. However, simply observing the world around can be a treasure trove of inspiration, with everyday events hiding potential storylines.

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Photo by Alice Dietrich on Unsplash Today’s post is excerpted from Ten Easy Steps to Becoming a Writer by Randall Silvis. Thanks to a degree of success over the years, I am asked again and again to lay out a prescription of rules for aspiring writers. I despise rules. Always have. This is one request I will not honor. No such luck.

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Today’s post is by writer and editor Lisa Cooper Ellison. Most memoir first drafts consist of stories writers have told themselves or everyone else. So much depends not on the events themselves, but on how we perceive them. Story draft Memoirs might deal with true events, but they’re closely aligned with fiction.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 8, 2016

we announced Dan Norris as a keynote at our upcoming ProBlogger Event (with a very cool video), and also revealed there will be a larger focus on podcasting than in previous years – it’s really come into its own for bloggers in the last few years. How to Publish 6 Posts Every Week | Medium. See you next week!

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The Write Life

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Since it can be hard for a writer to know where to find them, we did the legwork for you. We found 40 reputable, well-reviewed, free writing contests for poets, fiction writers, essayists and more. And if you’re still hungry for more opportunities, we also have posts on writers grants and writing fellowships.).

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Smart Blogger

AUGUST 9, 2023

You’ve always dreamed of becoming an aspiring writer, haven’t you? Every published author starts with that burning query. Writing Space Every published author knows the undeniable magic of a personalized writing space. Maintain a Writer’s Tenacity We’ve all struggled with writer’s block.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In the intro, thoughts on the DOJ vs PRH trial [ Twitter @JohnHMaher ] and Publishers Weekly round-up ; my thoughts on subscription models; D2D and Humble Bundle ; Apple Books Promotions page ; How to Write a Novel is now available in all formats on all stores; My non-fiction books in Italian ; Digital nomad [Books and Travel].

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 22, 2023

All material is considered for circulation to lit agents—multiple Book Pipeline authors have signed with reps and gotten published since 2020! Question After more editing of my manuscript, I hope to self-publish my book based on my journey with bipolar II disorder. Fiction and nonfiction accepted. Submit now. Submit now.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 1, 2010

It was me, not them, who suffered a mild cardiac event when I woke up one morning in Hawaii and my blog was completely off the grid. My site isn’t remotely funny, I write about effective storytelling standards and processes, and how to get it published. Every tortured writer needs a laugh now and then. I posted jokes.

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Ben Settle

MARCH 29, 2024

I rewrote it from start to finish a few months ago after finishing the screenplay for it, and realizing the screenplay was way better than the novel I wrote in 2013…) version of my first novel Zombie Cop which will be re-published soon. And when that happens… The Writer Becomes as Much of a Spectator as the Audience.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

John Truby is the founder and director of Truby's Writers Studio, and teaches story principles and techniques through books, courses and audio programs, as well as speaking and story consulting. I began writing my own work and helping other writers fix their work. By now, over 50,000 writers have taken my story courses.

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The Creative Penn

MAY 6, 2024

Join my Community at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn Chelle Honiker is the co-founder and publisher of Indie Author Magazine , Indie Author Training, Indie Author Tools, and Direct2Readers.com. You and I have been around long enough, things change, tools change, sites change, publishers change. This show is also supported by my Patrons.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Written by James - 36 Comments It’s November, which means that if you’re a fiction writer, it’s National Novel Writing Month for you. The Unspoken Goal Shared By All Admit it or not, but pretty much everyone who begins the task of writing of a novel has the same ultimate objective in mind – to publish the damn thing. Read that again.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 2, 2018

I’m the founder of problogger.com – a blog, a podcast, event, job board, a series of ebooks, and a course all designed to help you to start an amazing blog, to create great content for the readers who come to it, find those readers, and to build a profit around that blog. I’ve been invited to a few events. My name is Darren Rowse.

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Smart Blogger

JANUARY 6, 2023

So, below is an updated list of relevant video game writer jobs. They also team up with other video game writers, game designers, and voice actors to bring the scenes to life. Video Game Guide Writer. Video game guide writers write the player instructions and the basic backstory of the game. Gaming News Writer.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 6, 2018

You may have read the article I published on Medium about having a bit of a mid-life crisis. Stats since it was published: Almost 8,000 views, 1,400 “Claps,” and 38 comments. Many of you will know about the article that I published on Medium in the last few days, about having a bit of a midlife crisis. My name is Darren Rowse.

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