Tag: friday writing essential
member name: Nancy L.
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November 06, 2009 10:38 AM EST --
Sitting on the couch, coffee mug in hand, I’m looking out the window at half-bare tree branches that still sport shocks of yellow, orange, and red leaves. While I hate to see the . . .
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October 30, 2009 12:13 PM EDT --
For everyone who has written me or wondered where I’ve been of late, I apologize for not being able to respond to notes or read and comment on your writing. I’ve been dealing . . .
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August 07, 2009 08:30 AM EDT --
I have heard of people keeping dream journals and sometimes using their dreams to inspire writing, but have you ever had a dream in which you play a part, but your . . .
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February 27, 2009 05:30 PM EST --
Today, while serving as member editor, I received feedback that some members are correcting spelling errors and grammar when leaving comments. Unless a member requests copy editing, or has otherwise made . . .
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October 10, 2008 07:11 AM EDT --
This is a repost of my first article written as a Gather member editor of the Writing Essential group, one year ago. I can't believe it's been a year already; where did the time go?
I realize . . .
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September 25, 2009 12:23 PM EDT --
I don’t know how many members read Writer’s Digest magazine, but the October issue contained some great information I’d like to share here today.
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February 06, 2009 11:34 AM EST --
Yesterday was the first anniversary of my father’s passing. I loaded a shovel into my car and took off to the cemetery in bitter cold temperatures. When I arrived, as I knew it would be necessary, I had . . .
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February 13, 2009 09:53 AM EST --
Happy Friday the 13th!
Today I’d like to try something that I saw on a website from SMITH magazine. It’s called six-word memoirs. Supposedly, Hemingway was once challenged to write a story in . . .
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February 20, 2009 10:40 AM EST --
It seems many members have had a lot to deal with lately, so I thought we’d try something fun to lighten the mood.
Today’s prompt is an easy one . . .
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March 20, 2009 08:10 AM EDT --
Today’s writing prompt is a simple one—or is it?
What Do You Take?
You have ten minutes to evacuate your home forever! All family . . .
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April 03, 2009 09:37 AM EDT --
As I sit here in with my laptop on this warm but gray and rainy morning, a sinus infection in full rage, I am drinking a cup of cranberry apple tea, thinking that this is . . .
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May 01, 2009 12:53 PM EDT --
The secret (or not so secret) desire of many writers is to write a best-selling book. We've all seen the various best sellers lists and sometimes we may even wonder how a particular . . .
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May 22, 2009 11:46 AM EDT --
It's the beginning of a long holiday weekend here: the weather is warm, the flowers are in bloom, and my patio furniture is calling my name. I plan on doing a lot of reading this . . .
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June 19, 2009 10:23 AM EDT --
I know I have previously mentioned the importance of reading as a way to improve one’s writing. I think most writers are strong readers, but it can be difficult at times . . .
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July 10, 2009 01:07 PM EDT --
As writers, we all want to put forth our best efforts whenever we commit our words to print. Creativity in developing interesting and exciting characters, dialogue, and storylines is . . .
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July 24, 2009 05:54 PM EDT --
I was never a big fan of “clubbing”, although in my younger days, my boyfriend (now husband) repeatedly tried to get me to go out and party.
This particular day, twenty-two . . .
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July 31, 2009 01:40 PM EDT --
G rowing up in a family of four girls, I always felt lucky to have my own bedroom. It was my own space to read, to write, to listen to music, and I cherished the privacy . . .
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August 14, 2009 11:57 AM EDT --
I'm sure many members have been taken to faraway places , past, present, or future , through the entertainment industry.
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August 21, 2009 11:48 AM EDT --
Before I get to the writing prompt of the day, I’d like to review some information that might provide useful to WE group members.
As many of you know, the Writing Essential . . .
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October 02, 2009 02:18 PM EDT --
What is the goal of a writer when applying his craft?
While each has their own personal reasons for choosing to write, it’s . . .
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