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

Brainstorming to Find Non-Fiction Content Ideas

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

Write For Your Good Friend

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

What is Writing Success?

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

So, You Want to Write Professionally

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

Warning! Writing May Be Habit-Forming

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

The Reporter Life

March 10, 2017March 10, 2017S.W. Biddulph

Tell Me Your Why

February 24, 2017February 24, 2017michellegunnin

How Strong is Your Skeleton?

February 6, 2017February 6, 2017michellegunnin

To Tell A Story

December 23, 2016December 23, 2016michellegunnin

The Gift of Words

December 1, 2016June 14, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Writing Fears: Procrastinating or Penalizing the Readers?

November 21, 2016November 21, 2016michellegunnin

Writing Respectfully

November 8, 2016November 8, 2016michellegunnin

I Am an Artist

October 21, 2016October 21, 2016michellegunnin

Owning the Title of Writer

October 10, 2016October 10, 2016michellegunnin

Waiting on Your Muse

September 28, 2016September 28, 2016michellegunnin

Submit at Your Own Risk

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

Use T.I.P.S. for Better Blogging

May 18, 2016September 13, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Mastering The Styles of Writing

April 1, 2016April 1, 2016S.W. Biddulph

Writing Courses, Webinars, and Good Coaching for Writers

March 15, 2016April 11, 2016S.W. Biddulph

Role Play Writing: What to do when you live in the middle of nowhere, and you want to improve your writing

February 19, 2016February 19, 2016S.W. Biddulph

Writing and Using Metaphors

February 13, 2016May 19, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Writing the Memoir: Your Story, My Story, Our Stories

December 20, 2015September 27, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Double the Descriptions and Dialogues: Distinguish Thoughts and Feelings

December 4, 2015December 20, 2016Marilyn L. Davis

Memory Lane: Memoir and Reflective Writing

November 18, 2015November 18, 2015writerbydefault

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

October 14, 2015June 30, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Memoir: Gaining Hindsight Might Change Your Future

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October 8, 2015September 23, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Is Your Writing a Priority or a Pastime?

September 20, 2015August 4, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

How to Brainstorm by Yourself for a Better Blog

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

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

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

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

August 12, 2015June 4, 2017Marilyn L. Davis

Overcoming the Big, Blank Page

July 31, 2015November 19, 2015S.W. Biddulph

Grace at Death`s Door: A Memoir

July 15, 2015February 7, 2016S.W. Biddulph

Thank you to our readers!

February 9, 2012March 19, 2016S.W. Biddulph

Life: It gets in the way of living

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  • Poetry Break by Ryan Quinn Flanagan October 18, 2017
    “A poem begins as a lump in the throat, a sense of wrong, a homesickness, a lovesickness.”  ― Robert Frost [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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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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  • The Sunday Spotlight: Peter B. Giblett October 15, 2017
    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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  • Writing Advice: In a World Full of Topics October 13, 2017
    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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  • Revising: But I Thought I Was Done! October 11, 2017
    "Revising is surgery; editing is cosmetic. One is drastic, and the other improves or enhances the article." ~Marilyn L. Davis [[ 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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  • The Sunday Spotlight: Rick Amitin October 8, 2017
    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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  • Fiction: Eye for eye, tooth for tooth October 4, 2017
    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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