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April 26th, 2008 — professional writing, writer resources
As someone that majored in English and Journalism in college, being a travel writer is one of those writing dream jobs for me. I mean, how cool is it to get to travel to places that you want to visit and then get paid to write about those places. If travel writing is something that you dream of too then I came across an article that can help you out.
Becoming a travel writer is not as hard as you might think. To get started in your new career as a travel writer, just follow The 10 Steps to Becoming a Successful Travel Writer posted over at The Travelers Notebook.
January 7th, 2008 — writer resources
Do you have problems with Punctuation, Usage, Grammar, and Spelling (PUGS)? If so, you are not alone!
If you are looking for some pointers on using was versus were or on using vertical lists after introductory phrases then you need to check out PUGS Pointers at Absolute Write.
November 18th, 2007 — writer resources
The Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Contest is now open for entries!
Send them your short short story of 1,500 words or less.
The deadline is December 3, 2007.
The Grand-Prize winner will receive $3,000 (that’s $2—or more—per word). For guidelines, prizes and to enter online, click here.
November 18th, 2007 — writer resources
Are you looking for some writing contests? If so, here are a few new ones on the radar. Be sure to check these out and make sure you read all the fine print!
008 Pikes Peak Branch NLAPW Annual Fiction Writing Contest
(due March 1, 2008; $8 entry fee; win $60)
http://www.nlapwcolorado.org/P_Contests.htm
The Greg Grummer Poetry Contest
(due December 1, 2007; $15 entry fee; win $1,000 and publication)
http://www.gmu.edu/pubs/phoebe/poetry_contest.htm
SC Arts Commission’s First Novel Competition
(due January 2, 2008; $25 entry fee; win $1,000 advance and book contract)
http://www.southcarolinaarts.com/firstnovel/index.shtml
November 13th, 2007 — writer resources
Looking for a humorous way to learn how not to use quotation marks? If so, you will want to check out The “Blog” of “Unnecessary” Quotation Marks.
I was going to highlight an exceptionally funny example. I could not though, because they are all too funny. Be sure to check them out.