Writing for Publication

Hitting the Books

August 27, 2010

There’s nothing like fall to kick-start my energy and enthusiasm for writing. Maybe it’s the smell of fresh crayons, the notebooks of clean, lined paper, or the crisp, cool mornings. Whatever the case, back-to-school time is a time for fresh starts and new possibilities. Even though I’m not the one boarding the big Twinkie (as […]

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Mail Tails

June 11, 2010

Everyone loves to get mail! But it seems that these days, most writers query and submit via email. This makes the process easier, saves paper, and saves time. In fact, most magazines and book publishers prefer electronic submissions, although some still prefer (and only accept) submissions by regular mail. Either way, it’s important to research […]

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Getting Ready to Write

April 28, 2010

I know that having a writing routine is important. But I’d never really thought about having a pre-writing routine until recently. According to Kelly L. Stone, author of Thinking Write, a pre-writing routine signals your brain that it’s time to write. It can be as simple as making a cup of coffee, taking a walk, […]

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Finding the Right Place to Write

March 11, 2010

Last fall, I blogged about finally having a writing room of my own. This past week, I blogged about what happened to that room, and my subsequent search to carve out a new writing space. You can read the first post here – it’s from September 15, 2009. You can read the second post at […]

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Introducing Biscuit Break

February 22, 2010

Greetings! We’re Luke and Nemo, aka The Biscuit Brothers, and author Jeanie Ransom’s office assistants. Our job is to take care of general office duties (fetching pens, watching for the mail, cleaning up spills, etc. etc.) and to keep a close eye on Jeanie AT ALL TIMES to make sure she is writing. Because if […]

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