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Some of the best sci-fi books are post-apocalyptic; this is a list of 10 of the greatest. It's a classic theme of science fiction: something really, really bad happens, and mankind is knocked back to the Stone Age.
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May 17, 1:50 PM
This eqplains most readers question as to why female writers get such cheesy, mushy-gushy covers for their books. For some people it goes unrealized. Especially when the authors books are romantic fiction. A person will see it and think that it's all about true-love and following your heart. But it's not, "don't judge a book by it's cover".
I think that this article has a good read into the exploits of publishing companies. They try to get you to think one thing about a book when really it could be about something totally unexpected. But that doesn't necessarily mean that it is. But what it makes me think is that publishers are trying to get male writers and lose the females. That idea makes me think that they are a little like masochists of the modern age.
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May 18, 10:03 AM
I think publishers just don't understand that women are not all about romance, cosmetics and family. Look at the greeting cards and compare cards for Mother's Day and Father's Day, those are the stereotypical image of women and men as seen by the media/ publishers. Things like greeting cards and book covers are very slow in changing, they cling to old standards and stereotypical images for a long time.
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May 17, 10:02 AM
Writers, take note: today is the last day to enter Flavorwire's first-ever short fiction contest. In honor of May's National Short Story Month, we're offering a prize of $500 for one outstanding sh... Delete the scoop?
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Decoding is the ability to apply your knowledge of letter-sound relationships, including knowledge of letter patterns, to correctly pronounce written words. Understanding these relationships gives children the ability to recognize familiar words quickly and to figure out words they haven't seen before. Although children may sometimes figure out some of these relationships on their own, most children benefit from explicit instruction in this area. Phonics is one approach to reading instruction that teaches students the principles of letter-sound relationships, how to sound out words, and exceptions to the principles. Delete the scoop?
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May 12, 12:38 AM
Start having fun with the characters that have been living in your head. Come to understand their psychological profiles, their interactions with other people, their goals, resistance, needs, and fears. Then use the astrological time-line to illuminate their personal journeys and the challenges and opportunities each will face along the way. Delete the scoop?
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For those of you who write for children but also like writing competitions here’s a few where children’s and YA fiction is welcome. Winchester Writers Conference Competitions The Times/Chicken Hous... Delete the scoop?
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The term "style" is thrown around a lot by writers, but it's a misnomer for copywriters because "style" doesn't work in the extremely short attention econom Delete the scoop?
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When I sold my first book to Pocket in 2011, it sold in a three-book series. Shortly after that, they requested three e-novellas. I'd never written a novella before, but I jumped at the chance. Here's what I learned about telling an exciting story in 40,000 words or less using my first novella, The Mysterious Madam Morpho, as the example. Via Ruth Long Delete the scoop?
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It’s Editorial Calender check-in and check up time. May is the shift from spring to summer. From blossoming flowers to green leafed trees casting shade, the weather is changing, bringing warmer day...
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35+ links to Technical Writing Jobs, tips to establish yourself and learn the skills to become a technical writer and get the higher paying freelance jobs. Via Brian Scott Delete the scoop?
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"A letter should be regarded not merely as a medium for the communication of intelligence, but also as a work of art." Delete the scoop?
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Content curated by The Asian Writer from around the web on new perspectives and features on Asian literature. For academics, writers, and book lovers. Delete the scoop?
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For our latest Writers & Artists competition, we’re looking for you to take inspiration from the likes of Captain Hook, Voldemort, Sauron…even the man who shot Bambi’s mum! Yes, that’s right… we want you to write about VILLAINS. To be in with a chance of winning, we’d like you to submit a piece (of no more than 500 words) that captures the very moment that your main character’s arch nemesis makes their grand entrance. Your entry can be a standalone piece written solely for this competition, or it can be an excerpt of a manuscript you’re already working on; it matters not. All we want to read is that moment your villain bursts into colour. Give us description, some action, maybe some dialogue. In short: give us goosebumps. Your piece should be aimed at either children, YA or be a crossover of genres, and we’ve asked YA author Laura Powell (Burn Mark and Witch Fire) to judge the entries. Delete the scoop?
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I’ve been asked to do my first guest blog post over at Everest by Fog. It’s a great blog filled with inspiration and writing advice and the general thoughts of its creator, Wm Luke Everest. I read ... Delete the scoop?
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