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His Plan For Breaking In

June 24, 2008

By Evelyn W. Davison

Breaking into anything takes a plan. If you are a thief or a robber, then you have to have a plan. That plan would include: where, what and when.

Breaking into publishing also takes a plan. The old journalism four-point-outline (who, what, where, when) can help you get started. In creative writing you can add “why”.

There are other necessary elements (tools) in a writing plan:

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June 24, 2008 | View or add comments
Get Your Start on the Web

June 18, 2008

By Julie Ferwerda

Don’t discount the great opportunity you have to practice your craft and begin finding open doors by starting on the web. That is exactly how I got started!

A few great reasons to write for the web:

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June 18, 2008 | View or add comments
Turning Your Writing Into Speaking

June 2, 2008

By Linda Goldfarb

As a Powerful Choleric/Popular Sanguine personality, I am a natural at voicing my opinion with gusto. I have been "on stage" since the age of five when I made my first income at family reunions reciting the Japanese version of London Bridge is Falling Down. It's true that twenty-five cents a pop is not a lot of money but in a room of 50 people, it adds up.

Today, I speak in front of hundreds and on occasion, thousands of people at a time at retreats and conferences, I host a syndicated talk-radio show, and emcee events across the country. It's safe to assume, I love to speak but, when it comes to writing, not so much. I am a declared "Speaker Who Writes" yet I'm proud to say because of my connections through CLASS and my friends Tama, Allison and Brenda, I have become a more confident writer. I believe increased confidence over time will result in excellence (Excellence: Being the best me, I can be in any given venue). I currently write articles for magazines, a local newspaper, and online (check out www.cbn.com for my health & fitness column) I am in the process of completing my first book (early stages... oh how painful and prolonged the pangs of labor are... but the results will be worth it)

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June 2, 2008 | View or add comments

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