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Writers Eloquently Insulting Each Other
In order to sell books or magazine articles with regularity, writers should write simply. In using Microsoft Word, one feature the software has is a spelling and grammar check, which reports the reading level of a document. I have often … Continue reading
Posted in Publishing, Reading, Teaching, Writing
Tagged bestselling authors, big words, books, cover letters, Ernest Hemingway, KISS principle, magazine articles, Microsoft Word, résumés, simple writing styles, spelling and grammar check, the eighth grade reading level, understanding the writing, William Faulkner, Writers Eloquently Insulting Each Other, writing simply, writing well
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The Great American Novel
OK, so you want to be a writer. You should ask yourself a few questions regarding your desire to write. First, Why do you want to write? The second is, What are you going to write? Writers have to be … Continue reading
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Tagged book reviews, discipline, endorsements, Fiction is fickle, great wealth, marketing, No man but a blockhead, once published, pleasure reading, radio and television appearances, rich and famous, Samuel Johnson, self-motivation, The Great American Novel, writer, writing for money, writing goals, writing well
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Unpretentious Writers
Writing is a difficult thing to accomplish at times. Few have the ability to write, fewer still have the ability to write well. Most writers have to work very hard at writing, but occasionally, a writer comes along who is … Continue reading
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Tagged a man of few words, endless possibilities, Few have the ability to write, professional recognition, tax deductible, Unpretentious Writers, writersmarket.com, writing for a magazine, writing for money, Writing is difficult, writing skills, writing well
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