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1 day ago October 17, 2017October 17, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Update: The Two Drops of Ink ‘Fiction Writing Challenge’

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2 days ago October 16, 2017October 16, 2017S.W. Biddulph

The Meaning of Words: Is the Term Organic Chemicals an Oxymoron?

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3 days ago October 15, 2017October 15, 2017S.W. Biddulph

The Sunday Spotlight: Peter B. Giblett

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5 days ago October 13, 2017October 13, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Writing Advice: In a World Full of Topics

7 days ago October 11, 2017October 11, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Revising: But I Thought I Was Done!

Ken Allan Dronsfield poetry break on two drops of ink
1 week ago October 10, 2017October 10, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Poetry Break by Ken Allan Dronsfield

The Sunday Spotlight on Two Drops of Ink
1 week ago October 8, 2017October 8, 2017S.W. Biddulph

The Sunday Spotlight: Rick Amitin

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2 weeks ago October 6, 2017October 7, 2017S.W. Biddulph

The Two Drops of Ink ‘Fiction Writing Challenge’ kick-off

Eye for eye, tooth for tooth by João Cerqueira
2 weeks ago October 4, 2017October 7, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Fiction: Eye for eye, tooth for tooth

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October 2, 2017October 2, 2017S.W. Biddulph

The Two Drops of Ink ‘Fiction Writing Challenge’

The Sunday Spotlight on Two Drops of Ink
October 1, 2017October 1, 2017S.W. Biddulph

The Sunday Spotlight: Catherine Townsend-Lyon

The Book Store on Two Drops of Ink: The icing on the cake
September 30, 2017September 30, 2017S.W. Biddulph

‘The Book Store’ Shout Out

September 29, 2017September 29, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Cut With Courage

Innocent Night by Scott Biddulph
September 27, 2017September 27, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Poetry Break: Innocent Night

September 25, 2017September 25, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Bloggers: You’ll Catch a Cold Before Your Post Goes Viral

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September 23, 2017September 23, 2017S.W. Biddulph

The Poll Has Spoken

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September 21, 2017September 21, 2017S.W. Biddulph

‘The Bag Lady’ by Michelle Gunnin

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September 19, 2017September 19, 2017S.W. Biddulph

‘Poetry Break’ by Wayne Russell

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September 18, 2017September 18, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Grammar Shorts: Troublesome Pairs

September 15, 2017September 15, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Your Thoughts About Fiction

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September 14, 2017September 14, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Literary Agent News

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September 13, 2017September 13, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Brainstorming to Find Non-Fiction Content Ideas

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September 11, 2017September 11, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Two Drops of Ink News

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September 10, 2017September 10, 2017S.W. Biddulph

‘The Book Store’ Shout Out

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September 8, 2017September 8, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Poetry Break by Ann Christine Tabaka

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September 6, 2017September 6, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Write For Your Good Friend

September 5, 2017September 5, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Memoir: A Labor Day of Love

The Sunday Spotlight on Two Drops of Ink
September 3, 2017September 3, 2017S.W. Biddulph

The Sunday Spotlight: Barbara Drewry

Grammar lessons online
September 1, 2017September 1, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Grammar Shorts: Make Your Writing Better Using These 3 Suggestions

August 31, 2017August 31, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Poetry Break by Lily Antony

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August 30, 2017August 30, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Two Drops of Ink featured as a ‘Top Writing Blog’

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August 29, 2017August 29, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Falling Into a New Passion

August 28, 2017August 28, 2017S.W. Biddulph

What is Writing Success?

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August 24, 2017August 24, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Poetry Break by Barbara Drewry

August 23, 2017August 23, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Authors: Book Promote Like A Pro!

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August 22, 2017August 22, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Finding Inspiration

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August 21, 2017August 21, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Constructive Criticism: Analyzing the Article or an Assessment of You?

The Sunday Spotlight on Two Drops of Ink
August 20, 2017August 20, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Sunday Spotlight: Danielle Bernock

August 18, 2017August 18, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Poetry Break by Michael Lee Johnson

August 16, 2017August 16, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Two Drops of Ink: Noise, Guilt, Muskets, and Time

Rev. Dr. Kevin T. Coughlin Ph.D.
August 14, 2017September 3, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Memoir: A Few Thoughts About My Life

August 11, 2017August 28, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Poetry Break by J.P. Lowe

August 10, 2017August 10, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Promises

August 9, 2017August 12, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Hardwired to Connect, or Triggered in Childhood?

August 7, 2017August 7, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Neil Leadbeater Interviews Dutch Poet Albert Hagenaars

August 4, 2017August 4, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Figuring It Out: Using Rhetorical Devices in Your Writing

August 3, 2017August 3, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Poetry Break: ‘Blue Songs’ by Gabriella Garofalo

August 1, 2017August 1, 2017S.W. Biddulph

The Reporter Life: Writing a Letter to the Editor

July 31, 2017July 31, 2017S.W. Biddulph

From The Stage To The Page: What I Discovered Writing My Memoir!

July 27, 2017September 3, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Memoir: The Perfect Imperfection

July 26, 2017July 26, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Poetry Break by Anwer Ghani

July 25, 2017September 8, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

So, You Want to Write Professionally

The Sunday Spotlight on Two Drops of Ink
July 23, 2017July 23, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Sunday Spotlight: A tribute to all of our talented ‘Published Contributors’

July 21, 2017July 21, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Poetry Break by Michael H. Brownstein

July 20, 2017July 20, 2017S.W. Biddulph

FIGHT OFF LAZY LANGUAGE: WATCH TV

July 19, 2017July 19, 2017S.W. Biddulph

The Book Store Shout Out

July 18, 2017July 18, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Poetry Break by John (Jake) Cosmos Aller

July 17, 2017July 17, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Writing Advice: Facing Your Fears

The Sunday Spotlight on Two Drops of Ink
July 16, 2017July 16, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Sunday Spotlight: LadyCee

July 14, 2017July 14, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Memoir: Summer Storms

July 12, 2017July 12, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Letting the Muse Take Over

July 11, 2017July 11, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Poetry Break: TIME’S TAWDRY TENUOUS TURNS

July 10, 2017July 10, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Writing Challenge: Snippets as Writing Prompts

The Sunday Spotlight on Two Drops of Ink
July 9, 2017July 9, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Sunday Spotlight

July 7, 2017September 8, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Successful Blogging: Hiring A Social Media Manager

July 6, 2017July 6, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Literary Agent News

July 5, 2017July 5, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Memoir: Leaving a Legacy of Love

July 4, 2017July 4, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Happy Independence Day

June 30, 2017June 30, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

I Officially Got Old Today

June 28, 2017June 30, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Finding New Ways to Increase Your Blog Traffic

June 27, 2017June 27, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Tick to Nothing – A Poem

June 26, 2017June 26, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Vignettes of Prose: West Hollywood Waitress

June 24, 2017June 24, 2017S.W. Biddulph

The Book Shelf Shout Out: ‘Finding Destiny’ by Barbara Sinor

June 23, 2017June 23, 2017S.W. Biddulph

BAD WRITING? FIX IT!

June 22, 2017June 22, 2017S.W. Biddulph

How I learned to have faith when I ran out of hope

June 20, 2017June 20, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Warning! Writing May Be Habit-Forming

June 19, 2017June 19, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Our Reader Poll Results

The Sunday Spotlight on Two Drops of Ink
June 18, 2017June 18, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Sunday Spotlight: Jayne Bodell

June 17, 2017June 17, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Reader Poll

June 16, 2017June 16, 2017S.W. Biddulph

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    The Two Drops of Ink ‘Fiction Writing Challenge’ Hello, Two Drops family, A quick check-in and update: The fiction challenge is heating up, and we are receiving lots of submissions as the contest... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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  • The Meaning of Words: Is the Term Organic Chemicals an Oxymoron? October 16, 2017
    In his essay, Dr. Pillai argues about the semantics of the word "organic." It is a popular word that we all see on a daily basis. In my own life, this word is something my wife and I value greatly;... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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    It’s Sunday and time for Sunday Spotlight. Each Sunday we will spotlight a published contributor from our list. The idea is to reintroduce these wonderful and talented writers/authors to our... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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    As writers, we are always looking for material.  It is a built-in instinct for us to keep eyes and ears open for the next fantastic idea.  We carry laptops to coffee shops.  We always have a pen... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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  • Poetry Break by Ken Allan Dronsfield October 10, 2017
    “Poetry can be dangerous, especially beautiful poetry, because it gives the illusion of having had the experience without actually going through it.”  ― Jalaluddin Rumi, The Book of Love: Poems of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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    It’s Sunday and time for Sunday Spotlight. Each Sunday we will spotlight a published contributor from our list. The idea is to reintroduce these wonderful and talented writers/authors to our... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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  • The Two Drops of Ink ‘Fiction Writing Challenge’ kick-off October 6, 2017
    Today is the day my fellow wielders of pen and keyboard. Today is the official kick-off of The Two Drops of Ink Fiction Writing Challenge. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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    A gripping tale of one woman's desire to kill a monster within... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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    “Journalism allows its readers to witness history; fiction gives its readers an opportunity to live it.” — John Hersey  As many of you know, we did a poll a couple weeks ago and wanted... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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