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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!

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

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

Featured Image – “Idea Brainstorming by Peter Giblett”
September 13, 2017September 13, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Brainstorming to Find Non-Fiction Content Ideas

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

What is Writing Success?

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

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

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

So, You Want to Write Professionally

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

FIGHT OFF LAZY LANGUAGE: WATCH TV

June 9, 2017June 9, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

How Your Well-meaning Ego Kills Dreams

May 19, 2017May 19, 2017S.W. Biddulph

DESERVE YOUR WRITING DREAM?

April 21, 2017April 21, 2017S.W. Biddulph

The Reporter Life

March 6, 2017March 6, 2017michellegunnin

Right Word? Too Many? What Do I Mean?

February 28, 2017September 8, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Overcoming the Obstacles of Writing

February 24, 2017February 24, 2017michellegunnin

How Strong is Your Skeleton?

February 6, 2017February 6, 2017michellegunnin

To Tell A Story

January 27, 2017January 27, 2017michellegunnin

Letters of Healing

December 5, 2016December 5, 2016S.W. Biddulph

Top 100 websites for writers in 2017

November 21, 2016November 21, 2016michellegunnin

Writing Respectfully

November 17, 2016May 3, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Life in the Last Lane: Writing ‘Til I Exit

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October 24, 2016August 2, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Subheadings: 4 Strategies for Scanners and Search Engines

October 21, 2016October 21, 2016michellegunnin

Owning the Title of Writer

September 28, 2016September 28, 2016michellegunnin

Submit at Your Own Risk

September 18, 2016September 18, 2016michellegunnin

How to Write the Tough Stuff

September 11, 2016March 31, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Use T.I.P.S. for Better Blogging

August 24, 2016October 5, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Does Your Post Have Too Much Jam?

May 10, 2016September 13, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Effective Writing: Tips and Techniques to Gain Readers

April 11, 2016April 21, 2016S.W. Biddulph

Don’t be Scared – Just Do It!

April 3, 2016August 30, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

What If No One Reads This? OMG, What If They Do?

February 26, 2016February 26, 2016S.W. Biddulph

How to Make EVERY Page of Your Story Interesting

February 25, 2016February 25, 2016S.W. Biddulph

Why should I blog?

January 13, 2016June 8, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Passionate Writing: It’s Not Just Steamy Romance

January 11, 2016January 11, 2016S.W. Biddulph

Rushed to Respond

December 29, 2015December 29, 2015writerbydefault

Dreaded Deadlines or Lack Thereof: Taking Control of Your Writing Schedule

December 22, 2015June 27, 2017S.W. Biddulph

I feel like a fern at the bottom of the Redwood Forest

November 18, 2015November 18, 2015writerbydefault

Don’t Freak Out! How to Remain Calm in the Face of Word Count Requirements

September 23, 2015July 4, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

4 Ways to Update Your Older Posts

September 19, 2015July 4, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

What’s Your Writing Process? Planned Piece or Prompt?

September 8, 2015April 28, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

I Am a Busy Reader. Why Should I Read Your Blog?

September 8, 2015May 10, 2016S.W. Biddulph

Historical Essay: African American Heroes and why they fought for a country that abused them

September 2, 2015November 18, 2015S.W. Biddulph

A Random Thought on Inspiration

September 1, 2015March 7, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Writing: We All Get the Same 24/7/365

August 28, 2015June 24, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Don’t Rest on Your Laurels; They’ll Just Get Flat

August 26, 2015March 20, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Gaining a Following: 7 Tips for Making Your Brand Better

August 6, 2015November 17, 2015S.W. Biddulph

How to stay…Oooh, something shiny!…focused in a world of…Look over there!…many distractions.

July 29, 2015August 20, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Swan Lake Sentences: Finding the Flow

July 22, 2015December 9, 2016Marilyn L. Davis

Keep ‘Em Coming Back for More

December 20, 2014December 22, 2016Marilyn L. Davis

Writing: Are You Generous or Miserly?

December 14, 2014August 11, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Losing a Job is Not Like Misplacing Your Keys

December 2, 2014March 25, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

7 Reasons to Revise Your Conclusions

November 30, 2014March 22, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Breadth or Depth? How Will I Frame This Post?

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  • Update: The Two Drops of Ink ‘Fiction Writing Challenge’ October 17, 2017
    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 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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  • The Two Drops of Ink ‘Fiction Writing Challenge’ October 2, 2017
    “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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