What authors influenced you the most
Writers are often asked who their role models are. And when they're not asked, critics often suggest their own answers. I never know how to answer this question because: (a) nobody stands out as a role model, (b) I was probably influenced by a batch of

Writing scholarships for women over 25
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NEW PROFICIENCY WRITING
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More on metaphor
A friend posted this one on another forum this morning. I've posted pieces of Lakoff's work here. The other linguists mentioned have similar views. Any comments? Quote:Poetry for Everyday Life By DAVID BROOKS Here’s a clunky but unremarkable

Free Publicity for Authors
Perhaps the veterans out there know of this site but for those who don't it is worth checking out. It is not often I get to talk about my book, Eli, but I got a chance on theAuthors Show and felt there is no harm in mentioning this sort of freepublicity.

Discriptive Writing Practice~
If anyone wants to give me feed back that'd be GREAT~ Just a silly story kinda giving insight on Kane's personality. Snippet Start~ Kane loves clothes. Many people think this is because he's gay, but Kane denies this as the reason. He love

English Publishers that take first time Authors
hi all, i've been searching everywhere for a publisher that will consider a first time Author who hasnt got a agent, so far my search has proved nearly fruitless. i am still to finish my manuscript but i thought better do both write it and find a publishe

Writing Christian Fiction: Study the Craft of Writing
Writing Christian Fiction: Study the Craft of Writing "Words - so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them." - Nathaniel

Your Writing Coach: Improve Your Writing Skills!
Vicki Taylor is a writing coach. Learn more about the services she provides to writers. As Your Writing Coach, I will provide you with detailed and honest critiques, access to a writers' resource forum, references to magazines articles and books specific

Looking for like-minded authors to join marketing forces
Hi All, as an independent author of children’s novels, I am finding it hard to get my stuff into the bigger retail outlets. Ebooks are all very well but, as yet, younger children are not receptive to this process. I am looking to team up with a

Bangsian Fantasy Fiction
I'd just like to ask a swift question -- I write a lot of what would commonly be referred to as Bangsian Fantasy - where would I post that? I hav a real propblem with peole citing Bangsian as a sub-form of lit as an expression of the human condition/psych

Difficulty of selling books by unknown authors
On forums all over the Internet, a great deal has been said and discussed about books by first-time authors. There seems to be almost as many opinions as there are those discussing the problem. Many unpublished writers, who are still honing their

Traemo's guide on How Not to Suck at Writing
So you’ve got this wonderful idea for a story. Congratulations. Have fun with that. Write and create to your heart’s content. Build epic worlds of fancy to delight your imagination and satisfy your soul! Oh, but now you want to share it with everyone

Which writing magazines do you read?
There are a number of magazines available on both sides of the pond - some informative - some more of a showcase for authors. I subscribe to Writers' Digest and The Writer, both American publications, and Writers' Forum and Writing Magazine here in

Writing Resources
I noticed that ther was a lack of help 4 aspiring writers in this forum - ya know, a sticky containing a list of useful links & information - so I decided 2 start a thread on it with some links 2 some sites & forums dedicated 2 writing. General