Why Outlining Is Writing

New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist S.C. Gwynne shares the secret to a high-quality nonfiction writing: spending time on an outline. The post Why Outlining Is Writing by S.C. Gwynne appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at 'Writer's Digest'

[ Writer's Digest | 2019-10-29 12:00:20 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-26 18:08:57 UTC ]
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‘The Last Love Poem I Will Ever Write’ and other best poetry of the month

New collections of works by Gregory Orr, Tess Gallagher, Jim Harrison and Drew Pisarra. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-06-24 22:30:02 UTC ]
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Ask the Editor: How to Write a Dynamite First Sentence

Editor Betty Kelly Sargent answers writing questions submitted by readers. This month, she takes a look at memorable first sentences. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Broadcaster ITV Says It Won’t Accept Comedies With All-Male Writing Staffs

ITV Head of Comedy Saskia Schuster institutes a gender inclusion policy for new productions. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2019-06-19 18:02:55 UTC ]
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Obioma, Okojie and Evaristo join Africa Writes line-up

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-19 02:59:25 UTC ]
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New Writing North and Morpugo's Farms for City Children awarded News Corp funding

New Writing North and Michael Morpurgo’s Farms for City Children are among seven charities sharing £100,000 donated by HarperCollins UK parent company News Corp UK, via the annual News Corp Giving programme. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-18 09:16:53 UTC ]
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Head of ITV comedy drops all-male writing teams

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[ The Guardian | 2019-06-18 02:45:31 UTC ]
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In Mona Awad’s ‘Bunny,’ squad goals include Pinkberry, creative writing and murder

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BookExpo 2019: Jacqueline Woodson Writes About Family, for Adults

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-21 06:24:35 UTC ]
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Abi Elphinstone | 'I think it is important to write about characters who pick themselves up'

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ICM Partners join forces with Curtis Brown Creative for writing course

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Though the average writer earns £10,000 a year, mean household earnings are more than £81,000 – a result bestselling author Kit de Waal calls problematicWriting is in danger of becoming an elitist profession, with many authors being subsidised by their partners or a second job in order to stay... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Head of Zeus has snapped up a "page-turning" new urban fantasy-crime trilogy by writing duo D.K. Fields. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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