Be Careful When Using Online Resources
by Pat Decker Nipper, Guest Blogger: Recently I ran across an article that listed websites offering resources for writers. One that I found interesting presented a history of births, deaths, holidays, etc. I knew I could use this information but, when I brought up the website—www.scopesys.com—it was no longer about history. It was now called [...]
Non-Fiction Writing Tip #5
Grammar, Grammar, Grammar. I cannot stress this one too much. Any kind of professional writing, whether fiction or non-fiction should be free of grammatical errors. Many writers struggle with basic grammar, submitting work that is an automatic turn-off to editors, writing contest judges, and readers. Something as simple as a miss-placed or missing comma can [...]
What is your learning style?
There are literally hundreds, probably thousands, of writing schools out there – online and face-to-face. The tuition for these courses also runs the gamut, giving writers everywhere multiple opportunities to hone their skills. At the Center for Writing Excellence we offer two, 15-day online courses: Creating a Character Sketch and Developing Realistic Dialogue. These two [...]
Janie Sullivan, Director
Center for Writing Excellence
1st Annual Fiction Anthology
2nd Annual Fiction Anthology
Develop and Deliver an Online Course
Developing Characters that Speak