Grammarly

OCTOBER 4, 2023

But with one sign pointing toward the fiction titles and another indicating that nonfiction is on a different floor, you realize you’re not sure what genre the book, based on a true story, belongs to. This example illustrates the problem of distinguishing between fiction and nonfiction. What is fiction? Let’s dive in!

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Smart Blogger

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Fiction vs nonfiction: two categories, two different worlds of reading and writing. Whether you’re a voracious reader or an aspiring writer, understanding these differences can transform your reading choices and writing style. Fiction captures our imagination with its diverse storytelling methods. Let’s begin.

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Make a Living Writing

DECEMBER 13, 2022

You know…without a lot of experience, writing samples, or a massive portfolio. Freelance writers (even if you’re new) can get paid to write, if you know where to look. Freelancers can break into writing for this pub with feature articles on: Western and English training methods. Build your portfolio. Grow your network.

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The Creative Penn

MAY 13, 2024

How can you blend ‘work for hire', ghostwriting, and being an indie author into a successful hybrid career writing books for children? In the intro, Countdown Pages on FindawayVoices by Spotify; the impact of AI narrated audiobooks on Audible [ Bloomberg ]; Ideas for short fiction anthologies and Kevin J. So welcome to the show.

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Grammarly

JANUARY 18, 2024

Your writing, at its best Grammarly helps you communicate confidently Write with Grammarly What are title case and sentence case? Title case and sentence case are two different styles of capitalization used in writing titles, headings, and headlines. Title case should be used when following MLA and Chicago style guides.

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Make a Living Writing

JANUARY 15, 2024

Venturing into the realm of selling short stories not only broadens your audience but also propels your writing career to new heights. Most likely, if you already have been writing them for some time, there are people who would pay to read them. You might even be hired for things like ghostwriting or other writing opportunities.

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Melanie Saxton

JANUARY 27, 2023

As a health writer, I found it very moving to write this piece titled “February is Health Month: Building a Circle of Red in Montgomery County” for City Lifestyle magazine. The Heart Ball celebrates Montgomery County’s success in driving change, funding science, and working every day to help every heart.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 13, 2024

The project encompasses public libraries, authors, curators, and readers working together to connect library patrons with great self-published work, primarily in fiction. Her writing has been published by Terror House Magazine, Horror Tree, Defenestration, and Amsterdam Quarterly. Side note, I adore funny speculative fiction.

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Grammarly

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

More recently, however, the word trope has come to describe certain conventions of fictional genres in narratives such as books, movies, and television shows. Understanding both kinds of tropes is useful for crafting your own writing as well as for analyzing and writing about all types of literature. Let’s explore more.

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Tropes are a staple of genre fiction. Readers, especially those who read genre fiction like romance, mystery, thriller, science fiction and fantasy, have specific tastes around the types of stories they enjoy. That’s when readers toss out the insult of “lazy writing.” And yet, writers still use them.

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Grammarly

JANUARY 3, 2024

If you’re wondering how to write a preface, chances are you’ve already written a book or academic article. A preface is a preview of your writing that introduces you as its author. Your writing, at its best Grammarly helps you communicate confidently Write with Grammarly What is a preface?

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 14, 2024

In 2015, I attended a writing retreat with Natalie Goldberg and had a terrible revelation. Now, nine years later, I have a solid writing community that continues to grow and support me. Literary community is the collective connected through the making of literature: writing, reading, and publishing. Word folks, of all kinds.

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Make a Living Writing

AUGUST 28, 2023

From learning the A to Z of new writing techniques to listening to everyday stories from industry experts, podcasts have emerged as an indispensable resource for every writer’s toolkit. The Essential Guide to Writing a Novel ? Check out The Essential Guide to Writing a Novel 3. London Writers’ Salon ?

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Content Hacker

JANUARY 16, 2024

They’ve become quite adept at mimicking natural language patterns — so much so that they can write poems and even code software. Science Fiction Becomes Reality If someone had told you years ago that machines could fully understand and generate human-like text, you might have thought it belonged in science fiction.

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Make a Living Writing

JUNE 14, 2023

Have you ever thought about your writing tone? While it seems mysterious, once you understand how to use it in your writing you’ll see just how powerful it can be in enhancing your words to reveal your thoughts and feelings on a subject. No matter what you’re writing, be aware of your tone.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Michael Evans is the author of science fiction thrillers, as well as Subscriptions for Authors and Creator Economy for Authors. So first up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing and publishing. I didn't realize I was writing fanfiction at the time because I was writing it in journals.

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Make a Living Writing

AUGUST 14, 2023

When you first enter the website , the following copy jumps out at you: “With the right tools, your writing career can soar. One Stop For Writers Every writer wants to write a great story that boasts compelling characters and a plot that keeps readers turning the pages. That said, a few of their features stand out among the rest.

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Jane Friedman

OCTOBER 26, 2022

16 for the online class Short Story Writing for Publication. How can I write my scenes with maximum impact and minimal words? Have you written a couple of paranormal novels, and you’re wondering what it’d be like to write an historical mystery? Write a short story! Middle-grade fiction? Join her on Nov.

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 22, 2023

We’ll also touch on some writing tips that promote the importance of including foreshadowing in your written works. Ray Bradbury’s science fiction short story, “ A Sound of Thunder ” foreshadows Eckles’ future actions based on the officials’ responses to his concerns for time traveling on a prehistoric dinosaur hunt: “ Sign this release.

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Publishing Trends

MAY 10, 2023

Ginee Seo, executive publishing director for children’s books, is departing the company to “pursue a career in writing and editing and to spend more time with family.” At Kevin Anderson & Associates, Jaime Levine has joined as executive editor specializing in science fiction and fantasy.

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Join us for the price of a coffee a month at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn Joanna Penn writes non-fiction for authors and is an award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author as J.F. As I write this in early December 2023, I’m buying books for Christmas. For my last two publications, I’ve used Claude.ai

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Smart Blogger

MAY 26, 2023

Mastering various writing styles can transform your words from mere text to an engaging, compelling narrative. That’s the power of understanding and implementing different writing styles. What is a Writing Style? Picture style as the very soul of your writing, the pulsating rhythm beneath the words. Consider J.K.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 2, 2023

It’s a saying that applies well to fiction: people often don’t remember the plots of the novels they love, but they absolutely do remember how those books made them feel. The great Maya Angelou once said, “At the end of the day people won’t remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel.”

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Grammarly

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Turn in your paper with confidence Grammarly gives your writing extra polish Write with Grammarly What is a rhetorical device? In fiction, rhetorical devices can be part of dialogue to show readers a character’s thoughts and perspective. Generally, rhetorical devices are used to make arguments or bolster existing arguments.

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Ann Handley

JUNE 17, 2023

The prompt Paul gave ChatGPT4: “Write me a clever out-of-office email that explains I’m going to be slow to reply to emails because I’m traveling for a series of talks about artificial intelligence.” It writes just like me? “Why write?” Why write when the machine does it as well?

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 29, 2024

This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life , which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system. You can also subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast for interviews with successful indie authors. It's writing plus a little bit of game design. So welcome to the show, Paddy.

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Smart Blogger

JUNE 7, 2023

Ah, the magic of creative writing! If you’ve ever felt the thrill of turning an idea into a story or a thought into a poem, then you understand the allure of creative writing. What is Creative Writing? (& What it Isn’t ) At its heart, creative writing is all about storytelling and expression. Let’s dig in!

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Grammarly

JANUARY 10, 2023

When you write, clarity should be one of your top priorities. This is the case for every type of writing. Clear writing that makes its point or purpose unmistakable and provides the reader with the appropriate amount of detail is strong writing. Give your writing extra polish. Write with Grammarly.

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The Creative Penn

MAY 5, 2023

You can support the show at www.patreon.com/thecreativepenn Joanna Penn writes non-fiction for authors and is an award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller and dark fantasy author as J.F. I write books and I record and publish audio, although I also do some professional speaking and teaching as well.

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Smart Blogger

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Do you scour the internet looking for awesome comedy writing jobs to exercise your funny bone? Does comedy writing flow through your veins? Do you struggle to find the right freelance writing jobs? So, grab a cup of coffee, read our epic list, select the jobs that sound interesting, and write your pitch. Barrelhouse.

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Freelance Writing Jobs

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Would you like inspiration to help with world-building, developing exotic characters, or creating ideas for your next science fiction story? If so, these sci-fi writing prompts are for you. Help you learn some important sci-fi writing techniques. 31 Inspirational Sci-Fi Writing Prompts. Let’s dive into the prompts.

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Freelance Writing Jobs

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Would you like inspiration to help with world-building, developing exotic characters, or creating ideas for your next science fiction story? If so, these sci-fi writing prompts are for you. Help you learn some important sci-fi writing techniques. 31 Inspirational Sci-Fi Writing Prompts. Let’s dive into the prompts.

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Freelance Writing Jobs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

If you google Am I too old to become a freelance writer or Is it too late to write , you’ll see tons of similar questions in writing communities. This guide will also help you take your first steps to launch a freelance writing career in the senior age. Is Aging an Obstacle to Freelance Writing? The most striking thing?

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In the intro, Soldiers of God short story, The Creator Economy for Authors course (use coupon SUMMER22 for 30% off), Science Fiction Writing online conference , Author Tech Summit ; Pilgrimage on Books and Travel. 1) It can take a long time to figure out what you think about a topic — but writing a book can help!

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Jane Friedman

DECEMBER 15, 2022

If the writing is fairly strong and polished, and I think I can help bring it to another level, then I’m more apt to take it on. My focus is solely on fiction, and one piece of advice I give to authors is to finish their full manuscript and revise it before they begin querying. And as editors, we want to preserve that creative spirit.

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Constant Content

JULY 18, 2022

In 2017, I became part of the writing team here. I’d tried a few writing platforms before, but once I was here, I quickly realized this was the place to be. The appeal of Constant Content was, and still is, the freedom to choose the topic and style of writing. It makes the work fun, which is always a bonus!

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 18, 2024

TechCrunch ; Kathleen Schmidt ]; Hugh Howey on the Tim Ferriss show ; I, Cyborg: Using Co-Intelligence [ Ethan Mollick ]; Using AI in award-winning writing [ Smithsonian Mag ; Editor and Publisher ]; Plus, I'm now an award-winning author for Pilgrimage ! So I decided I was going to keep writing anyway and studied it in college.

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