National Novel Writing Month began five years ago as a way to use the power of deadlines to get writers to complete novels. Participants often are people who say they would like to write a novel “one day,” but without this pressure they would never actually do it.
As a university undergraduate, I was interested in TV writing, not journalism, so working on the school newspaper never entered my mind. Now, years later, I’m suddenly “in demand” as a writer at my alma mater.
We had a horrible case of cabin fever last week, so we took a day trip on Sunday to a small island off the coast of Maine. With the sky clear and blue and the snow-covered mountains in the distance, the drive was beautiful! In Bangor, all the rivers and streams are completely iced over. However, south of Freeport, the rivers are running freely, but still have icy banks.
We stopped at a couple of large antique malls along the way. One had ramps leading from one room to another, and each time we pushed the stroller down a ramp, Max would yell…
I think it’s pathetic that some of the major freelance writing sites are too lazy to keep their boards clean and keep the information on their sites accurate…
Hi, Richard,
I’m very pleased with both the ebook and my subscription to The Write Markets Report. In fact, I’ve been really happy with all Booklocker.com purchases. You and Angela do an outstanding job, and I have to admit that even though she has absolutely no idea who I am, I still consider her to be my own personal mentor. WritersWeekly is an invaluable resource and I have learned a tremendous amount! Also, what I’ve read of her personal life and the obstacles she overcame in the past is truly an inspiration.
Thanks again for the follow-up on my recent order, and my prayers go out to your family for continued success and happiness!
Sincerely,
Lori McKenzie
Master this muscular prose and you’ll become a better writer who can say more with less. You’ll open new markets for the short, newsworthy articles that populate publications of all sizes and subjects.
Thanks for the info on the songs. How about quotes from speeches? Does the same rule apply if I use a famous quote from a person who is still alive? Thank you.
Karen
You can quote people briefly (note how the newspapers quote speeches liberally). However, you may encounter trouble if you use someone’s quotes to make a point in your article that is NOT about the speech itself. If you make it appear the person is somehow endorsing your ideas in your article, that could get you into trouble if they have not given their permission for you to use their words in that context.
It’s more than a jungle out there; it is a battle – with weapons to gather, a plan to formulate, followers to cultivate, walls to breach, and territory to establish. So where does this POD writer go from here? Well, here is my “battle story” and where it has taken me.
Last week, we decided to cut down on the family’s carb consumption, and man-oh-man you should hear the whining at dinnertime! “Salmon again?!” “Where’s the bread? Has anyone seen the bread?” “What is soy flour?” And, my personal favorite, “Unsweetened chocolate? This stuff tastes AWFUL!” (And you should have seen Ali’s face when she took a big bite of it!)
Thank you for WritersWeekly.com! You do an awesome job, and I really appreciate each issue. You’ve written about some skunks who have been nasty to you, but I’ll bet they are far outnumbered by people like me who think your ezine is wonderful.
Best wishes,
Barbara Frank
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