Monthly Archives: February 2012

Friday Writing Exercise: One of Those Days…

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Kelly Gunzenhauser

Normally, I love writing these blogs, but today I ask for your patience. I have had a bad day. I have a headache (I get a lot of migraines), had a rotten day at the office (mostly because I screwed up some things that I shouldn’t have and I am notoriously hard on myself), and I’m crabby. Continue reading →

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Friday Writing Exercise: Random Writing Prompts

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Kelly Gunzenhauser

Sometimes, it can be refreshing to step outside of our writing constraints and put ourselves into new ones that have nothing to do with what we’re working on at the time. Continue reading →

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Getting Published in the Digital Age: Workshop in Hendersonville March 1st!

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Wolf Hoelscher

Join me in Hendersonville, NC, on March 1 (5:30-7:30 pm) for a workshop on the current state of the publishing industry and the challenges writers face if they’re seeking publication. If you’re grappling with whether to self-publish or get published … Continue reading →

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A Pubmission Valentine to Writers and Publishers!

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Wolf Hoelscher

Sign up on Valentine’s Day 2012 to get free credits or a 50% discount on publisher membership to Pubmission. Continue reading →

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Friday Writing Exercise: Blog Away!

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Kelly Gunzenhauser

You don’t have to have an actual blog to try this writing exercise. Write it on a napkin if need be. Continue reading →

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Wednesday Writing Exercise: Visualizing with Pinterest

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Wolf Hoelscher

One method I use for adding depth to the worlds I write about in my stories is to create a visual dictionary of sorts. Pinterest can help you do this. Continue reading →

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Friday Writing Exercise: Unputdownability

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Kelly Gunzenhauser

If you are writing a novel, then “unputdownability” is what you should strive for in your writing if you want to snag a publisher, editor, or agent. Continue reading →

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Wednesday Writing Exercise: Be Shameless

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Wolf Hoelscher

This week, your task is simple. I won’t tell you to grab your manuscript and go streaking on the quad. I won’t even tell you to go out and create a Facebook account. Continue reading →

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