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Finding the Funny: 8 Tips on Writing Humor

Jane Friedman

Or at least the folks at the Erma Bombeck Writing Workshop think so because they’ve honored me with the distinction of “Humor Writer of the Month,” in conjunction with the release of my new essay collection Party Like It’s 2044: Finding the Funny in Life and Death. Had she seen some of the other mothers?) An A+ student!

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How to Read to Elevate Your Writing Practice

Jane Friedman

Writers are frequently advised to read more to improve their writing. The problem is, no one seems to tell them how to use reading to elevate their writing practice. How to choose books for mentor texts The first hurdle is choosing which books to use as your mentor texts. Make notes to inform your own writing.

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How to Write a Book in 5 Simple Steps (& Become an Author)

Smart Blogger

But the question lingering in the back of your mind is, “how to write a book?” But with actionable steps and a dash of commitment, you can pen your masterpiece and enhance your writing skills. Writing Space Every published author knows the undeniable magic of a personalized writing space. Let’s jump in!

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The Hard Joy Of Writing With Sharon Fagan McDermott and M.C. Benner Dixon

The Creative Penn

How can we focus on the joy of the writing process itself, rather than the outcome? How can we deepen our writing with metaphor and sense of place? Co-authors of writing book, Millions of Suns , Sharon and Christine share their tips. Benner Dixon is an-award winning author, freelance editor, and writing coach.

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Un-dull Your Blog Posts: Four Fiction Techniques to Try

ProBlogger

This guest post is by Harry Bingham of Writers’ Workshop. Let’s suppose you’re writing about an SEO technique which yields, on average, a 30% traffic increase over a three month period. A recent guest-blogger on our own writing-related website made a big splash with an argument that alcohol could be used to promote creativity.