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• 10/12/2018in Writing & Editing Resources

  From Bucket List to Solid Goals: Moving Your Writing Forward

  Whether you are an experienced writer or aspiring to compose the next Great American Novel, disorganization with your time and goals is your worst enemy. Setting goals for your writing takes little time, but it can save you hours of frustration, missed deadlines, even the dreaded “writer’s block.” When you are ready to get serious...
• 03/12/2018in Writing & Editing Resources

  Some Memorable Life Lessons that Children Have Learned from Classic Books

  Children are not too young to appreciate insightful wisdom about the world, especially when it is packaged in an entertaining and engrossing book! Some of the most beloved children’s books have taught their readers life lessons through their engaging stories. Lessons about friendship, adversity, individuality, differences, love, loss, and the impor...
• 26/11/2018in Writing & Editing Resources

  Short Story Writers Can Build Their Audiences on Medium’s Writer-Friendly Series

  Readers spend almost five million hours each month reading publications on Medium. Medium is the popular online publishing platform founded in 2012 by Biz Stone and Evan Williams. Medium’s use of an algorithmic timeline expands the audience. Medium—the Popular Blogging Platform Medium is a publishing platform for articles, blog posts, and stories. ...
• 19/11/2018in Writing & Editing Resources

  Children’s Books Can Teach Children about the Value of Diversity

  As America becomes more diverse, a significant portion of the current majority population feels threatened. However, as white Americans and Europeans age, diversity is a primary factor in national growth and innovation. In fact, what is unfolding is increased competition for migrants in aging developed countries. Since a majority of characters in c...
• 12/11/2018in Writing & Editing Resources

  Word Count Separates Short Stories from Novelettes and Novellas

  Aspiring writers should understand the difference between a novella, novelette, and short story. Each form has a specific structure and varies by word count. Some stories are best when they are brief; others require a bigger storyline that can still be finished in one sitting. The idea behind a novella may require more layers and...