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Jessica K.

Jessica

What are your writing/publishing goals for 2012?

posted 1 month ago

Michelle D. 4 hours ago • Edit • Cynthia, I'm running a quarterly Christian digital publication called "Faith Filled Family" magazine. »
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Betsy A. R. Lois W. S. Michelle D.
Rhonda R.

Rhonda

When you are writing your book are you also keeping in mind... how it may be made into a movie?

posted 1 month ago

Debbie M. 36 minutes ago • Edit • How do you go about getting your book into a movie? The book I wrote is a true story and full of action. Personally, I think it would be a ... »
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Colin A. Mark W. Debbie M.
Alton H.

Alton

What book or site do you recommend for guidance in writing?

I've just read Plot (Ansen Dibell) and How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy (Orson Scott Card)
I don't always agree with what I read ...

posted 21 days ago

Ellyn B. 4 hours ago • Edit • I just read The First 50 Pages by Jeff Gerke - Love it! He covers all genres and really helps keep you focused on what is needed to keep the ... »
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Mark W. Lois W. S. Ellyn B.
Robin Leigh M.

Robin Leigh

WHAT'S YOUR CURRENT WRITING STATUS?

For Me =
Early this morning I sent chapters 14/15 of my MG/YA First kiss/paranormal/time travel
manuscript to my editor.
Got about 7 ...

posted 15 days ago

Carol S. 8 hours ago • Edit • Thank you Paul, I'll check out Angles Don't Knock. »
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Betsy A. R. William B. Carol S.
Rachel S.

Rachel

What type of social media network(s) do you use to promote yourself or your writing (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)? How do you use it? What...

posted 16 hours ago

Jim S. 4 hours ago • Edit • Rachel, I find that Twitter and Facebook are great if you already have a presence out there. As an unknown/lesser known commodity, most of my ... »
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Stephanie L. Leslie B. Jim S.
Dinie P.

Dinie

I've found a publisher.

I've found a publisher for my second book (the first one was published last August), a thriller.

posted 14 days ago

Mark P. 11 hours ago • Edit • Thanks Dinie. I appreciate your time in reading the sample chapter and your response. I intended to write using plain English. I think it will ... »
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Mark P. Dinie P. Mark P.
Barbara T.

Barbara

How does one get published in magazines, journals, etc.?

posted 1 day ago

Chuck H. 44 minutes ago • Edit • I''ll echo Betsy on this--duotrope.com is a fantastic resource, and it's free. »
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Dorothy G. Betsy A. R. Chuck H.
Shannon H.

Shannon

Does blogging interfere with your writing?

Sure, it's good for networking, building an audience, learning what's going on in the world of writing/publishing/etc, but it sure takes ...

posted 10 days ago

Puah H. 12 hours ago • Edit • Haha Joe, you are so funny! (I couldn't come up with anything witty to say, I am part of the curve) ... »
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Joe V. Joe V. Puah H.
David N.

David

Announcement from Aspiring Writers

Hi All, hope you had an excellent holiday period and are now eagerly looking forward to a very challenging 2012. The new group rules ...

posted 1 month ago

Tami M. 14 hours ago • Edit • Thank you for accepting my request. I'm glad these rules were done since they seem to be a great starting point for a new member! :) »
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Richard L. Tami M.
Susan L.

Susan

Hello everyone. Thank you for welcoming me to the Aspiring Writers group. I look forward to "meeting" everyone and working with you.

posted 1 day ago

Susan L. 1 day ago • Edit • Hi Lisa. We'll get to know everyone together. »
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Lisa A. N. Michael S. Susan L.
Tim M.

Tim

I am asked by young writers all the time, "How did you learn to write?" I have one simple answer... READ! How do YOU deal with this...

posted 8 days ago

Chuck H. 3 days ago • Edit • @Geovanie--very well said. The problem is that everyone can "write" in the simple sense of the word, and we all have been doing this since ... »
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Geovanie R. George P. Chuck H.
Gregg H.

Gregg

Writer's Challenge #1

Describe in detail how you walk, and for extra credit, how you turn left or right. I realize that walking is kind of an every day ...

posted 16 hours ago

Gregg H. 5 hours ago • Edit • OK, Mike, and I would pleased if you would offer your suggestion as Writer's Challenge #2. »
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Mike B. Gregg H.
Julie F.

Julie

Competitions are a way to get yourself established and into bookshops, the literary world is snobby and lots of dos and dont's, one must...

posted 5 days ago

Lois W. S. 13 hours ago • Edit • I enjoyed this nugget from Stephen King's book "On Writing" while speaking about competitions - the analogy of the tiny snowflake that build ... »
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Petra K.

Petra

The idea of writing competitions leaves me cold. There seem to be billions of them with dodgy looking prizes aimed at ego. Am interested...

posted 23 days ago

Jean H. 1 day ago • Edit • My local RWA chapter, Southwest Florida Romance Writers, holds an annual writing contest, "Hold Me, Thrill Me," which is one of the most ... »
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Perry G. Elaine B. Jean H.
Cheryll P.

Cheryll

How do you balance life with your writing?

In another discussion, I noticed that a lot of writers are retired, semi-retired, or have some free time lying around. I am a mom of ...

posted 7 days ago

Michelle D. 1 day ago • Edit • I can relate to your situation. . . I'm a mom of three boys under the age of seven, and two are twins. I also homeschool, and work at home ... »
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Devon W. Olya T. Michelle D.
patrice S.

patrice

Hello everyone, I'm new to the group and feel very much like an aspiring writer! good luck to you all and I hope to participate in some...

posted 3 days ago

Dorothy G. 1 day ago • Edit • Dorothy likes this. »
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Michael S.
Dorothy G.

Dorothy

How do you keep yourself motivated when you know you have written a book people will love but you can't get a publisher's yes? Do you...

posted 3 days ago

Jean W. 1 day ago • Edit • When I get discouraged, my friends in a writer's group where I used to live call or email and get me started again. Some popular writers have ... »
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