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Category: On Writing

These posts are thoughts from our Regular Contributors about the art of writing.

Where do stories come from? (III)

Where do stories come from? (III)

June 11, 2016 by Phil Town On Writing 0 Comments
Where do stories come from? (II)

Where do stories come from? (II)

May 14, 2016 by Phil Town On Writing 0 Comments
On Writing: The Fight for Publication

On Writing: The Fight for Publication

April 30, 2016 by Kelli Stuart Historical Fiction, On Writing 0 Comments
Creative Writing: The Great Slump of 2016

Creative Writing: The Great Slump of 2016

April 23, 2016 by Alice Nelson On Writing 0 Comments
Where do stories come from?

Where do stories come from?

April 16, 2016 by Phil Town On Writing 0 Comments
What’s involved in publishing a book

What’s involved in publishing a book

April 9, 2016 by Ann Stanley On Writing 0 Comments

Creative Writing – The Hobbit: Movie vs. Book

March 5, 2016 by Alice Nelson On Writing 12 Comments
On Writing – The Day I Learned to Be a Professional

On Writing – The Day I Learned to Be a Professional

February 13, 2016 by Jeff Elkins On Writing 6 Comments
Creative Writing: We Have To Take A Look At Bad Writing Too

Creative Writing: We Have To Take A Look At Bad Writing Too

January 30, 2016 by Alice Nelson On Writing 6 Comments
Creative Writing – ‘Twas the Day After Christmas

Creative Writing – ‘Twas the Day After Christmas

December 26, 2015 by Alice Nelson On Writing 6 Comments
And Art Unlike Any Other

And Art Unlike Any Other

December 19, 2015 by Kelli Stuart On Writing 4 Comments
Creative Writing: It Really Is A Wonderful Life

Creative Writing: It Really Is A Wonderful Life

December 12, 2015 by Alice Nelson On Writing 5 Comments
On Writing – Angels and Demons

On Writing – Angels and Demons

December 5, 2015 by Carla Lee Suson On Writing, Uncategorized 0 Comments
On Writing – NaNoWriMo – Even If You're Done, You're Not Done

On Writing – NaNoWriMo – Even If You're Done, You're Not Done

November 28, 2015 by Jeff Elkins On Writing 2 Comments
Creative Writing – Fringe: Second Time's a Charm

Creative Writing – Fringe: Second Time's a Charm

November 21, 2015 by Alice Nelson On Writing 8 Comments
On Writing – What to Do When You Fall Behind the NaNoWriMo Count

On Writing – What to Do When You Fall Behind the NaNoWriMo Count

November 7, 2015 by Jeff Elkins On Writing 7 Comments
Write a Story They Won't Soon Forget

Write a Story They Won't Soon Forget

October 24, 2015 by Kelli Stuart On Writing 3 Comments
Creative Writing: Lost

Creative Writing: Lost

October 10, 2015 by Alice Nelson On Writing 13 Comments

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