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David McCullough, Best-Selling Explorer of America’s Past, Dies at 89
His research — on Adams, Truman and so much more — was deep, his writing was lively, and his narrator’s voice in documentary films was familiar to millions.
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How do you write a captivating thriller? This author found clues in the woods
Growing up, thriller author Megan Miranda spent time at her grandparent's house in the Poconos. There wasn't any cell service — it was just her and her family out there in the woods, cut off from society. "During the day, it would be this grand adventure," recalls Miranda. "But at night I would just stare out into the darkness thinking, 'what is out there?' "
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Writing: The Most Misunderstood Activity
Writing looks easy because it uses the same symbols of speech. And everyone who was taught the alphabet and basic sentence structures can produce something similar to writing when it’s not. #writingcommunity
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If They Want to Be Published, Literary Writers Can’t Be Honest About Money
Nowadays it seems any writer of literary fiction must have some opinion on the economic organization of society under “late-stage capitalism,” and yet it’s rare to see an honest treatment of work or money in their fiction. #writingcommunity
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How James Patterson Became the World’s Best-Selling Author
His new autobiography adds another title to his enormous stack, but does it deepen the plot?
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James Patterson says white writers aren’t getting work due to ‘racism’
The 75-year-old novelist has has sold more than 450 million books across 20 or so titles during his nearly 30-year career.
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What is the format for article writing?
When writing an article, it is important to keep your audience in mind and focus on delivering a well-crafted, engaging piece of content that will hold their attention from start to finish. Remember to also proofread your work before submitting it, as errors can be off-putting for readers.
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Beside the point? Punctuation is dead, long live punctuation
How we came to represent (through inky marks) the vagaries of the mind, inflections of the voice, and intensity of feeling
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We, the Writers? A Global Literary Congress Meets in New York.
Authors from 30 countries held an “emergency” meeting at the United Nations to address the multiple crises of the moment — and whether stories can help.
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D. L. Croisette Canadian Author releasing her Book "Ruby Red - A Romance"
From Corporate Boardroom to Romance Bookshelf–Turing A Dare into a Dream Come True
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How Literature by Black Authors Shaped One Scholar’s Life
In “Read Until You Understand,” Farah Jasmine Griffin explores how books have served as instruction manuals to guide her through difficulty and triumph.
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The Truth That Authors Need To Hear
Authors can certainly be the victims of bad luck, lousy publicists, poor timing, tough competition, a crappy publisher, or a change in the marketplace. But most often, they sabotage themselves or they fail to overcome challenges and setbacks.
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"Who Says This?" Make sure the reader knows who's talking.
One of the most frequent things I find myself writing on students' manuscripts is "Who says this?" I did a big post on writing dialogue a couple of years ago, so this is a round-up of solutions to this specific problem of making sure the reader knows which character says what.
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How I Wrote, Illustrated And Printed A Children’ Book
This is the first children’s book I have written and illustrated, titled Amelia the Chameleon. Read about the journey from concept to print.
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Writers Gather to Discuss the Role of Literature in Times of War and Isolation
The PEN World Voices Festival will bring together hundreds of writers, among them Abdulrazak Gurnah, Alejandro Zambra and Gary Shteyngart, and will include an address by Andrey Kurkov, a Ukrainian novelist.
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The Importance of Grounding Characters in the Reader’s World
We all know how important it is to build fully-fleshed characters by digging at their core. Exposing their attributes, flaws, morals, emotional wounds and fears that revolve around their basic human needs will influence their goals and desires within the story.
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Dean Koontz's Writing Routine: "I don’t know what I’d do if I wasn’t writing."
Exploring the daily writing routines of famous authors throughout history. We look at Dean Koontz's writing routine, daily habits and work rituals.
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Eastern Ontario company launches scholarship for young Canadian and US writers
Young writers accepted into first year of a post-secondary writing-related program can now apply for the THGM MUSE Scholarship. The scholarship awards $630 to one high school senior based on a short story written in prose or in script.
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Checklists for Writers
Let’s see what benefits they bring to professionals engaged in writing and look at ways that a checklist can improve your work.
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The Things I’m Afraid to Write About
Fear of professional exile has kept Sarah Hepola from taking on certain topics. What gets lost when a writer mutes herself?
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