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- 2022 APR Calls for Submission
- 2022 APR Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2022 AUG Calls for Submission
- 2022 AUG Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2022 DEC Calls for Submission
- 2022 DEC Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2022 FEB Calls for Submission
- 2022 FEB Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2022 JAN Calls for Submission
- 2022 JAN Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2022 JUL Calls for Submission
- 2022 JUL Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2022 JUN Calls for Submission
- 2022 JUN Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2022 MAR Calls for Submission
- 2022 MAR Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2022 MAY Calls for Submission
- 2022 MAY Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2022 NOV Calls for Submission
- 2022 NOV Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2022 OCT Calls for Submission
- 2022 OCT Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2022 SEP Calls for Submission
- 2022 SEP Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2023 APR Calls for Submissions
- 2023 APR Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2023 AUG Calls for Submission
- 2023 AUG Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2023 Emily Contest
- 2023 FEB Calls for Submissions
- 2023 FEB Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2023 JAN Calls for Submissions
- 2023 JAN Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2023 JUL Calls for Submission
- 2023 JUL Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2023 JUN Calls for Submission
- 2023 JUN Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2023 MAR Calls for Submissions
- 2023 MAR Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2023 MAY Calls for Submission
- 2023 MAY Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2023 SEP Calls for Submission
- 2023 SEP Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 24 Jobs for Fantasy Characters
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- 3 Ways to Know When to End Your Chapters
- 3 Ways to Make Your Non-Fiction Article Pitch Stand Out
- 35 Online Work Ideas to Earn Good Money Whilst Studying
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- A Dream Realized
- A Guide to Assessing Writing Contests
- A Writers Dream-The Home Office
- Achieving 250 Words / 25 Lines Per Page
- Affirm All You Want
- Agents: Knowing When To Hold One and When To Fold
- An Interview with Holly Ambrose
- An Interview with Jack Fisher
- And Sammy, too? Oh, No!
- Appreciated Words
- ASCII Characters
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C
- Changes of Life
- Changing Double Hyphens to EM Dashes in Word
- Conquering the Dreaded Synopsis: A Series of 10 Lectures
- Copyright Primer, Know Your Rights
- Craft True-to-Life Nonfiction Characters
- Crafting Romantic Suspense
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- Does Your Plot Need a Subplot?
- Don’t Be a Victim-Scams, Identity Theft, Urban Legends
- Don’t Spread Scams
- Dumb Little Writing Tricks That Work
- Dynamic Characters
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F
- Fiction vs Nonfiction
- Finding Markets Fiction and Nonfiction
- Finding Time to Write
- Five Ways to Promote Yourself
- Free AI Tools That Can Be Used In Business Writing
- Freelance Writing 101
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- Helpful Books
- High Hopes–Avoiding Common Mistakes
- How Not to Procrastinate
- How to Annoy Your Website Visitors
- How To Be a (Shiver) Reporter
- How To Market Your Book After You’ve Written It
- How to Quit Writing and End up on the Bestseller Lists
- How to Write a Children’s Book and Submit It to Publishers
- How to Write a Novel Synopsis
- How to Write Effective Dialogue in 6 Steps
- How to Write Engaging Dialogue in Your Fictional Stories
- How To Write Your Own Press Releases
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- Landing An Agent Elements Of A Winning Query
- Literary Agents List
- Love to Write: Here Is How You Can Build Your Career
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- Magazine Links
- Making Money As a Corporate Freelancer
- Making Time for Self-Care While Running a Business
- Market News–All Genres
- Misused Words
- Mommy’s Muse
- Moving Mountains
- Moving Up the Rejection Ladder
- Mud Pies
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- Painting With A Character’s Brush
- Path to Self-Publishing Success
- Plan for Success
- Pop Quiz: Who Are You?
- Preditors and Editors
- Proofreaders Marks
- Publishers Tip Sheets Non-Fiction
- Publishers Websites
- Publishing, Writing Terms, Acronyms
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- Science Writing Organizations
- Selling to Children’s Markets
- Slang and Jargon Souces
- Stopping Viruses from Propagating Through Your Email
- Submission Tracking
- Submitting to UK Markets
- Surviving a Book Proposal
- Syndication 101
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- Teach Yourself to Write
- The 8 Habits of Highly Successful Young-Adult Fiction Authors
- The All Purpose Plot
- The Art of Being Rejected–475 Words
- The Art of Procrastination
- The Emily SEP 2022
- The Great Limbo Mystery Question
- The Juggling Act
- The Literary Food Chain
- The Mechanisms of Point of View
- The Power of the Press
- The Sticky Story
- The Top 10 Email Errors
- Tightening Your Manuscript and Trimming the Word Count
- Tips for a Successful Editor Appointment
- To Specialize, or Not to Specialize?
- Turning Points and Plot Points in Storytelling
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- Want More? Here’s How to Get It
- What Are Your Chances of Getting Published?
- What is Characterization?
- What Is Head-Hopping?
- What NOT to Do When Beginning Your Novel
- Why Article Writing Should Be A Part Of Your Career Development Strategy
- Why Children Like to Write Fiction Stories
- Why E-Books?
- Why Your Story Conflict Isn’t Working (And How to Fix It)
- Windup for the (Story) Pitch
- Word Processors Through Time: Before MS Word & Google Docs
- Words That Pay-The Rewards Of Choosing Writing As A Job
- Working with a Critique Group
- Write Better Naked
- Write Diaries for Your Children 01
- Write Diaries for Your Children 02
- Write Diaries for Your Children 03
- Write Diaries for Your Children 04
- Write Diaries for Your Children 05
- Write the Perfect Book Proposal
- Write Your Way to $1000 a Month
- Writer’s Conferences Do You Really Need To Attend?
- Writing a Synopsis & Query Letter
- Writing By Moonlight
- Writing Conferences-Educating and Inspiring
- Writing Groups List
- Writing Romantic Comedy
- Writing the Novel by the Numbers
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By Category
Agents & Editors All
- Agents: Knowing When To Hold One and When To Fold
- Getting Offers from Multiple Literary Agents
- Literary Agents List
- Preditors and Editors
- Publishing, Writing Terms, Acronyms
- Tips for a Successful Editor Appointment
- Want More? Here’s How to Get It
- What NOT to Do When Beginning Your Novel
- Windup for the (Story) Pitch
- Write the Perfect Book Proposal
Agents & Editors Non-Fiction
- Agents: Knowing When To Hold One and When To Fold
- Literary Agents List
- Preditors and Editors
- Publishing, Writing Terms, Acronyms
- Windup for the (Story) Pitch
Calls for Submissions
- 2023 SEP Calls for Submission
- 2023 AUG Calls for Submission
- 2023 JUL Calls for Submission
- 2023 JUN Calls for Submission
- 2023 MAY Calls for Submission
- 2023 APR Calls for Submissions
- 2023 MAR Calls for Submissions
- 2023 FEB Calls for Submissions
- 2023 JAN Calls for Submissions
- 2022 DEC Calls for Submission
- 2022 NOV Calls for Submission
- 2022 OCT Calls for Submission
- 2022 SEP Calls for Submission
Characterization Fiction
- 24 Jobs for Fantasy Characters
- 5 Tips for Writing Conflict into Your Book
- 60 Ways to Create and Heighten Conflict
- Craft True-to-Life Nonfiction Characters
- Crafting Romantic Suspense
- Dynamic Characters
- Fiction vs Nonfiction
- How to Write Effective Dialogue in 6 Steps
- Knowing and Finding Your Voice
- Painting With A Character’s Brush
- Slang and Jargon Souces
- The Sticky Story
- What is Characterization?
- Why Your Story Conflict Isn’t Working (And How to Fix It)
- Working with a Critique Group
Characterization Non-Fiction
- 5 Tips for Writing Conflict into Your Book
- 60 Ways to Create and Heighten Conflict
- Craft True-to-Life Nonfiction Characters
- Crafting Romantic Suspense
- Dynamic Characters
- Fiction vs Nonfiction
- How to Write Effective Dialogue in 6 Steps
- How to Write Engaging Dialogue in Your Fictional Stories
- Knowing and Finding Your Voice
- Love to Write: Here Is How You Can Build Your Career
- Painting With A Character’s Brush
- The Sticky Story
- What is Characterization?
- Why Your Story Conflict Isn’t Working (And How to Fix It)
- Working with a Critique Group
Computer Tips
- ASCII Characters
- Building Your Web Site and Doing It Right
- Don’t Be a Victim-Scams, Identity Theft, Urban Legends
- Don’t Spread Scams
- How to Annoy Your Website Visitors
- Internet Safety: Guide to Keep Your Information Safe Online
- Knowing Your Target Audience
- Stopping Viruses from Propagating Through Your Email
- The Top 10 Email Errors
- Word Processors Through Time: Before MS Word & Google Docs
Conflict Fiction
- 5 Tips for Writing Conflict into Your Book
- 60 Ways to Create and Heighten Conflict
- Crafting Romantic Suspense
- Fiction vs Nonfiction
- What is Characterization?
- Why Your Story Conflict Isn’t Working (And How to Fix It)
Dialogue
- Changing Double Hyphens to EM Dashes in Word
- Dynamic Characters
- Edit Easier
- How to Write Effective Dialogue in 6 Steps
- How to Write Engaging Dialogue in Your Fictional Stories
- What is Characterization?
Encouragement – Ideas
- Why Article Writing Should Be A Part Of Your Career Development Strategy
- Why Children Like to Write Fiction Stories
- Moving Up the Rejection Ladder
- The Juggling Act
- Pop Quiz: Who Are You?
- The Literary Food Chain
- How Not to Procrastinate
- Finding Time to Write
- Writer’s Conferences Do You Really Need To Attend?
- How to Quit Writing and End up on the Bestseller Lists
- The Art of Being Rejected–475 Words
- A Dream Realized
- Five Ways to Promote Yourself
- Rules for Writers
- Changing Double Hyphens to EM Dashes in Word
- High Hopes–Avoiding Common Mistakes
- A Guide to Assessing Writing Contests
- Write Diaries for Your Children 05
- Write Diaries for Your Children 04
- Write Diaries for Your Children 03
- Write Diaries for Your Children 02
- Write Diaries for Your Children 01
- The 8 Habits of Highly Successful Young-Adult Fiction Authors
- Mud Pies
- You Can Write A Short Story: Part 3 The Climax
- You Can Write A Short Story: Part 2 The Meat of the Story
- You Can Write A Short Story Part 1 The Story Idea
- Various Types of Writing for Young Writers
- Keeping an Idea Book
- Keep a Clipping File
- Ideas Escape Me
- Beyond the Basics
- Fiction vs Nonfiction
- How To Write Your Own Press Releases
- Plan for Success
- Knowing and Finding Your Voice
- Working with a Critique Group
Formatting & Grammar
- Achieving 250 Words / 25 Lines Per Page
- And Sammy, too? Oh, No!
- Changing Double Hyphens to EM Dashes in Word
- Edit Easier
- High Hopes–Avoiding Common Mistakes
- Misused Words
- Navigating In Your Novel
- Proofreaders Marks
- Research Links
- Rules for Writers
- Slang and Jargon Souces
- Tightening Your Manuscript and Trimming the Word Count
Inspiration and Motivation
- A Dream Realized
- Beyond the Basics
- Dumb Little Writing Tricks That Work
- Finding Time to Write
- Five Ways to Promote Yourself
- How Not to Procrastinate
- How to Quit Writing and End up on the Bestseller Lists
- Ideas Escape Me
- Keeping an Idea Book
- Love to Write: Here Is How You Can Build Your Career
- Making Time for Self-Care While Running a Business
- Moving Up the Rejection Ladder
- Pop Quiz: Who Are You?
- Rules for Writers
- The 8 Habits of Highly Successful Young-Adult Fiction Authors
- The Art of Being Rejected–475 Words
- The Juggling Act
- The Literary Food Chain
- Various Types of Writing for Young Writers
- Why Article Writing Should Be A Part Of Your Career Development Strategy
- Write Better Naked
- Writer’s Conferences Do You Really Need To Attend?
- Writing By Moonlight
Interviews – Press Jobs
- 3 Ways to Make Your Non-Fiction Article Pitch Stand Out
- An Interview with Holly Ambrose
- An Interview with Jack Fisher
- How To Be a (Shiver) Reporter
- How To Write Your Own Press Releases
- Making Money As a Corporate Freelancer
- The Power of the Press
Jobs Non-Fiction
- 35 Online Work Ideas to Earn Good Money Whilst Studying
- Agents: Knowing When To Hold One and When To Fold
- An Interview with Holly Ambrose
- EBooks-Fears to Possibilities
- Finding Markets Fiction and Nonfiction
- Freelance Writing 101
- Getting Offers from Multiple Literary Agents
- How To Market Your Book After You’ve Written It
- Magazine Links
- Making Money As a Corporate Freelancer
- Market News–All Genres
- Need a Clip? Open a Newspaper
- Newspaper Writing Resources
- Publishing, Writing Terms, Acronyms
- Selling to Children’s Markets
- Submitting to UK Markets
- Syndication 101
- The Power of the Press
- To Specialize, or Not to Specialize?
- Ultimate Guide to Being a Freelancer 2023 Update
- Why Article Writing Should Be A Part Of Your Career Development Strategy
- Why E-Books?
- Words That Pay-The Rewards Of Choosing Writing As A Job
- Write Your Way to $1000 a Month
- Writing Groups List
- Youth Writing Markets
Markets
- 35 Online Work Ideas to Earn Good Money Whilst Studying
- Agents: Knowing When To Hold One and When To Fold
- An Interview with Holly Ambrose
- Copyright Primer, Know Your Rights
- EBooks-Fears to Possibilities
- Finding Markets Fiction and Nonfiction
- Freelance Writing 101
- Getting Offers from Multiple Literary Agents
- How To Be a (Shiver) Reporter
- How To Market Your Book After You’ve Written It
- How to Write a Novel Synopsis
- How To Write Your Own Press Releases
- Love to Write: Here Is How You Can Build Your Career
- Magazine Links
- Making Money As a Corporate Freelancer
- Market News–All Genres
- Need a Clip? Open a Newspaper
- Newspaper Writing Resources
- Path to Self-Publishing Success
- Publishing, Writing Terms, Acronyms
- Science Writing Organizations
- Selling to Children’s Markets
- Submission Tracking
- Submitting to UK Markets
- Syndication 101
- To Specialize, or Not to Specialize?
- Ultimate Guide to Being a Freelancer 2023 Update
- What Are Your Chances of Getting Published?
- Why Article Writing Should Be A Part Of Your Career Development Strategy
- Why E-Books?
- Write the Perfect Book Proposal
- Write Your Way to $1000 a Month
- Writing Groups List
- Youth Writing Markets
Online Safety
Plotting
- 3 Ways to Know When to End Your Chapters
- 7 Excellent Plotting Tips from Agatha Christie
- 7 Ways to Add Great Subplots to Your Novel
- 8 Best Writing Tips to Become a Best Storyteller
- Does Your Plot Need a Subplot?
- Love to Write: Here Is How You Can Build Your Career
- The All Purpose Plot
- Turning Points and Plot Points in Storytelling
- What NOT to Do When Beginning Your Novel
- Writing the Novel by the Numbers
Point of View (POV)
- Everything You Always Wanted to Know About POV
- Knowing and Finding Your Voice
- The Mechanisms of Point of View
- What Is Head-Hopping?
- Writing Romantic Comedy
Publishing
- Agents: Knowing When To Hold One and When To Fold
- Copyright Primer, Know Your Rights
- Getting Offers from Multiple Literary Agents
- How To Market Your Book After You’ve Written It
- How to Write a Novel Synopsis
- Love to Write: Here Is How You Can Build Your Career
- Making Money As a Corporate Freelancer
- Path to Self-Publishing Success
- Publishers Websites
- Publishing, Writing Terms, Acronyms
- Science Writing Organizations
- Submission Tracking
- Syndication 101
- The Great Limbo Mystery Question
- What Are Your Chances of Getting Published?
- Why Article Writing Should Be A Part Of Your Career Development Strategy
- Why E-Books?
- Write the Perfect Book Proposal
Queries & Proposals Fiction
- Agents: Knowing When To Hold One and When To Fold
- Getting Offers from Multiple Literary Agents
- How to Write a Novel Synopsis
- Landing An Agent Elements Of A Winning Query
- Path to Self-Publishing Success
- Publishing, Writing Terms, Acronyms
- Science Writing Organizations
- Submission Tracking
- Surviving a Book Proposal
- Windup for the (Story) Pitch
- Write the Perfect Book Proposal
- Writing a Synopsis & Query Letter
Queries & Proposals Non-Fiction
- Agents: Knowing When To Hold One and When To Fold
- Finding Markets Fiction and Nonfiction
- Getting Offers from Multiple Literary Agents
- How to Write a Novel Synopsis
- Path to Self-Publishing Success
- Publishers Tip Sheets Non-Fiction
- Submission Tracking
- Surviving a Book Proposal
- What Are Your Chances of Getting Published?
- Write the Perfect Book Proposal
- Writing a Synopsis & Query Letter
Short Stories (YA)
- Fiction vs Nonfiction
- Keep a Clipping File
- Mud Pies
- You Can Write A Short Story Part 1 The Story Idea
- You Can Write A Short Story: Part 2 The Meat of the Story
- You Can Write A Short Story: Part 3 The Climax
Submissions Fiction
- Agents: Knowing When To Hold One and When To Fold
- An Interview with Jack Fisher
- EBooks-Fears to Possibilities
- How to Write a Novel Synopsis
- Literary Agents List
- Newspaper Writing Resources
- Path to Self-Publishing Success
- Publishing, Writing Terms, Acronyms
- Science Writing Organizations
- Selling to Children’s Markets
- Submission Tracking
- Surviving a Book Proposal
- What Are Your Chances of Getting Published?
- Write Your Way to $1000 a Month
- Writing a Synopsis & Query Letter
Submissions Non-Fiction
- Agents: Knowing When To Hold One and When To Fold
- An Interview with Jack Fisher
- EBooks-Fears to Possibilities
- Getting Offers from Multiple Literary Agents
- Surviving a Book Proposal
- What Are Your Chances of Getting Published?
- Writing a Synopsis & Query Letter
Synopsis
- Achieving 250 Words / 25 Lines Per Page
- Conquering the Dreaded Synopsis: A Series of 10 Lectures
- How to Write a Novel Synopsis
- What Are Your Chances of Getting Published?
- Writing a Synopsis & Query Letter
Targeting the Young
- How to Write a Children’s Book and Submit It to Publishers
- Ideas Escape Me
- Keep a Clipping File
- Keeping an Idea Book
- Knowing and Finding Your Voice
- Mud Pies
- Plan for Success
- The 8 Habits of Highly Successful Young-Adult Fiction Authors
- Various Types of Writing for Young Writers
- What Are Your Chances of Getting Published?
- Why Children Like to Write Fiction Stories
- You Can Write A Short Story Part 1 The Story Idea
- You Can Write A Short Story: Part 2 The Meat of the Story
- You Can Write A Short Story: Part 3 The Climax
- Youth Writing Markets
Teen Writers
- Appreciated Words
- Beyond the Basics
- Changes of Life
- Keeping an Idea Book
- Various Types of Writing for Young Writers
Tip Sheets & Guidelines
- Changing Double Hyphens to EM Dashes in Word
- How To Write Your Own Press Releases
- Knowing and Finding Your Voice
- Plan for Success
- Science Writing Organizations
- What NOT to Do When Beginning Your Novel
- Why E-Books?
- Working with a Critique Group
Video & Streaming
Writer’s Block Tools
- And Sammy, too? Oh, No!
- Beyond the Basics
- Changing Double Hyphens to EM Dashes in Word
- Dumb Little Writing Tricks That Work
- Free AI Tools That Can Be Used In Business Writing
- Helpful Books
- High Hopes–Avoiding Common Mistakes
- Ideas Escape Me
- Knowing Your Target Audience
- Magazine Links
- Misused Words
- Newspaper Writing Resources
- Path to Self-Publishing Success
- Reconsider Hand Writing
- Research Links
- Slang and Jargon Souces
- The 8 Habits of Highly Successful Young-Adult Fiction Authors
- Unblocking Your Muze
- Various Types of Writing for Young Writers
- What NOT to Do When Beginning Your Novel
- Why Article Writing Should Be A Part Of Your Career Development Strategy
- Word Processors Through Time: Before MS Word & Google Docs
- Working with a Critique Group
- Writing Groups List
- You Can Write A Short Story Part 1 The Story Idea
- You Can Write A Short Story: Part 2 The Meat of the Story
- You Can Write A Short Story: Part 3 The Climax
Writer’s Life
- A Dream Realized
- A Writers Dream-The Home Office
- Affirm All You Want
- Finding Time to Write
- How To Be a (Shiver) Reporter
- How To Write Your Own Press Releases
- Keep a Clipping File
- Keeping an Idea Book
- Love to Write: Here Is How You Can Build Your Career
- Making Time for Self-Care While Running a Business
- Mommy’s Muse
- Moving Mountains
- Mud Pies
- Teach Yourself to Write
- The 8 Habits of Highly Successful Young-Adult Fiction Authors
- The Art of Procrastination
- Various Types of Writing for Young Writers
- Working with a Critique Group
- Writer’s Conferences Do You Really Need To Attend?
- Writing Conferences-Educating and Inspiring
Writing Contests, About
- A Guide to Assessing Writing Contests
- The Emily SEP 2022
- Writer’s Conferences Do You Really Need To Attend?
- Writing Groups List
Writing Contests (Latest 12)
- 2023 SEP Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2023 Emily Contest
- 2023 AUG Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2023 JUL Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2023 JUN Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2023 MAY Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2023 APR Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2023 MAR Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2023 FEB Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2023 JAN Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2022 DEC Contests, Workshops, Webinars
- 2022 NOV Contests, Workshops, Webinars
Writing Diaries
- Write Diaries for Your Children 05
- Write Diaries for Your Children 04
- Write Diaries for Your Children 03
- Write Diaries for Your Children 02
- Write Diaries for Your Children 01
- You Can Write A Short Story: Part 3 The Climax
- You Can Write A Short Story: Part 2 The Meat of the Story
- You Can Write A Short Story Part 1 The Story Idea
- Various Types of Writing for Young Writers
- Keeping an Idea Book
- Keep a Clipping File
Writing Tools – APPS
- And Sammy, too? Oh, No!
- Beyond the Basics
- Changing Double Hyphens to EM Dashes in Word
- Dumb Little Writing Tricks That Work
- Free AI Tools That Can Be Used In Business Writing
- Helpful Books
- High Hopes–Avoiding Common Mistakes
- Ideas Escape Me
- Knowing Your Target Audience
- Magazine Links
- Misused Words
- Newspaper Writing Resources
- Path to Self-Publishing Success
- Reconsider Hand Writing
- Research Links
- Slang and Jargon Souces
- The 8 Habits of Highly Successful Young-Adult Fiction Authors
- Unblocking Your Muze
- Various Types of Writing for Young Writers
- What NOT to Do When Beginning Your Novel
- Why Article Writing Should Be A Part Of Your Career Development Strategy
- Word Processors Through Time: Before MS Word & Google Docs
- Working with a Critique Group
- Writing Groups List
- You Can Write A Short Story Part 1 The Story Idea
- You Can Write A Short Story: Part 2 The Meat of the Story
- You Can Write A Short Story: Part 3 The Climax