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Writing Quotations from Famous Published Authors

These quotes from successful writers are from my friend, fellow writing group member, and blog partner Gini Grey. Here, she quotes authors such as James Michener, William Faulkner, Aldous Huxley – and she adds her own “food for writers’ thought” at the end of each gaggle of quotations.
First, one of my favorite writing quotations:
“Writing a novel [...]

3 Tips for Joining an Online Writing Group

If you don’t have a writing group – but want the support and accountability of other writers – check out these three tips for joining an online writing group from guest blogger Aimee Cirucci. She’s a writer and teacher; here, she also shares how her writing group helps her sell her writing. 
Before her tips, a quip:
“I think [...]

73 Writing Quips From Novelists, Authors, and Editors

Here are dozens of writing quips and tips from famous novelists, authors, and editors. I’ve been collecting writing quips for a few years now – and love the idea of sharing them!
Here’s a quip to get the ball rolling:
“Every morning or afternoon, whenever you want to write, you have to go up and shoot that old [...]

Sample of a Successful Query Letter to Reader’s Digest

Here’s the query letter that landed me my first article to Reader’s Digest – it’s a sample of a successful query letter that you can use to win your own writing assignments! Even though I broke a couple of “writing rules”, I sold the article and still write for Reader’s Digest regularly.
But first, a quip:
“I’m not a very good writer, but I’m an excellent [...]

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