tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:39:31 +0000Ian McEwanjournalsthe writers marketwriting fiction novelscopywriterbooksverb tenseJamie Lee CurtisTolstoykindle ebook readerarticle writingSolarChristmas with TuckerAyn RandSteven KingverbshorrorWells Toweressayshow to write articlesauthorsWelcome to the Writing MallWriting techniquesmemoirsnew writerswriting helphow to write a bookwriting confidencewritngbreast cancerbest sellerspetsliterary toolsfreelancegrammar tipsproofreadingbook publishing resourceshumoreco friendlyreadingfreelance writingQuotesbook discussionwriting jobsself help bookshorror moviescreative writing tipsKate Jacobswriting contentGreg KincaidholidayHallmark Hall of Fame moviechoosing a titlenew booksgetting publishedWriting Quotesbetter writingAPAwriting rulesNookwriterswriting adviceproductive writingkindledxwriting a memoirshort storypublishing agentproper comma usageNew York Timeswriting numbersnovel settingsLoveauthor interviewsonline writingEatmarketingacademic writingeditingscreenwriterMarilyn Schwaberstorieswriting a bookweb contentwriting poetryselling your bookbook contractsbanned bookshow to publish a bookAnita ShrevearticlesJohn Grishamwriting tipospublishedthesisTwitterwriters videoscontractskindle 3writing wellstephen Kingwriters tipsIPadThanksgivingjournalingenvironmentscreenplayGilbertgrammarcontent writingwriting topicsscreenwriterskindle dxgreenwriting tipsbestsellerscreative writingexaminer.comshort storiesL.J. 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Writing Tips, Writing Jobs, books, authors, writers and more!http://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (AJ)Blogger207125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-7426799445328659835Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:39:00 +00002012-02-13T08:39:31.085-08:00 <!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1262281315454071"; /* writing2 */ google_ad_slot = "5904019701"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--> Writing an effective and heart touching Valentine's Day Love Letter is an art in itself. It is not easy to find the perfect words to express your true feelings. It come in handy especially when you are planning to let that special person know http://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2012/02/tips-for-writing-perfect-valentines-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-8344095145058382852Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:42:00 +00002012-02-09T09:47:10.979-08:00 <!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1262281315454071"; /* writing2 */ google_ad_slot = "5904019701"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--> Every writer I've ever known has two major complaints. The first is that writing is hard work. The second is how they never have enough time to write. I often wonder if the two are inter-related. Given that several of my friends are all day http://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2012/02/top-10-ways-to-find-time-to-write.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-4139777133799862298Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:51:00 +00002012-02-08T09:51:49.299-08:00<!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1262281315454071"; /* writing2 */ google_ad_slot = "5904019701"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--> Asking someone to name the sexiest poem ever if like asking them to name the most beautiful place in the world... the choice is just too vast and besides, isn't beauty in the eye of the beholder? Similarly, poetry in all its forms is already http://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2012/02/top-three-sexiest-poems-of-all-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-1628204875992796956Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:46:00 +00002012-02-06T06:51:53.114-08:00 <!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1262281315454071"; /* writing2 */ google_ad_slot = "5904019701"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--> One million kindles. That's how many kindles Amazon was selling every single week over the holidays. It's provided a huge boost to the self publishing industry as new kindle owners furiously seek to stock their new toys with content. Self http://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2012/02/how-to-publish-your-kindle-ebook-in-5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-4412181235565103455Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:28:00 +00002012-02-03T12:28:07.878-08:00<!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1262281315454071"; /* writing2 */ google_ad_slot = "5904019701"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--> Many parents and grandparents ask me "Which classics should I buy for my kids?" Every teacher, librarian or parent has different ideas about what makes a book a classic. I do have favorites, and I use a certain criteria to judge which books http://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2012/02/ten-literature-classics-that-should-be.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-935647633294250797Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:15:00 +00002012-01-30T18:15:03.762-08:00http://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2012/01/banned-books-from-2011-video.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-3761555459803387180Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:25:00 +00002012-01-26T13:25:50.249-08:00Tolstoyreading guides<!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1262281315454071"; /* writing2 */ google_ad_slot = "5904019701"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--> War and Peace is a massive book and can appear daunting to a reader who hasn't experienced Tolstoy's fiction before, but at the same time a page-turner, moving between a number of different characters at peace and war during the period of 1805 http://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2012/01/reading-guide-for-war-and-peace-by-leo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-5453090799529698864Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:54:00 +00002012-01-23T08:54:31.809-08:00<!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1262281315454071"; /* writing2 */ google_ad_slot = "5904019701"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--> Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel did not just live like a fashion tycoon who invented pants. She had an artist's enthusiasm for fashion. She lived among the most prominent figures of her time and added credit to their circles. She was a determined social http://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2012/01/book-review-chanel-and-her-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-6194906274035749346Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:39:00 +00002012-01-20T06:39:43.393-08:00<!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1262281315454071"; /* writing2 */ google_ad_slot = "5904019701"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--> The great scholars of writing process have reminded us from time to time that we read and write to validate who we are, what we have become and what we can be. Today their writing continues to awaken us to the common thread that ties us all http://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2012/01/personal-essay-writing-ten-great-topics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-7345175871670433435Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:13:00 +00002012-01-16T08:14:59.943-08:00<!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1262281315454071"; /* writing2 */ google_ad_slot = "5904019701"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--> http://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2012/01/authorsgoogle-joel-salatin-discusses.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-1453228505206656129Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:41:00 +00002012-01-14T11:41:04.490-08:00<!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1262281315454071"; /* writing2 */ google_ad_slot = "5904019701"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--> Even though the terms 'Content Providers' and 'SEO Writers' may sound alike, they are actually entirely different in every aspect. It is definitely true that each of these professionals provide quality services to every websites, the nature of http://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2012/01/are-seo-writers-different-from-content.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-1899592018318603461Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:33:00 +00002012-01-14T11:33:08.868-08:00<!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1262281315454071"; /* writing2 */ google_ad_slot = "5904019701"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--> Many people think that online writing is similar to other types of writing, such as writing for a school newspaper or a magazine. While this may seem true on the surface, online writing has qualities that makes it completely different from otherhttp://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-use-google-adwords-keyword-tool.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-8372436681081691557Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:28:00 +00002011-11-11T09:28:34.215-08:00<!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1262281315454071"; /* writing2 */ google_ad_slot = "5904019701"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--> As November is designated as National Novel Writing Month, I thought this would be a good time to go over with aspiring authors some things to look for when researching publishers. Popular opinion will vary on whether or not one should submit a "http://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2011/11/breaking-down-publisher-guidelines-what.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-8239682254139202813Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:29:00 +00002011-11-06T18:29:32.912-08:00<!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1262281315454071"; /* writing2 */ google_ad_slot = "5904019701"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--> If you have an online business, you're a copywriter, even if you don't realize that you are. You write emails, Web content and other sales material every day: you write to persuade. To make your copy more compelling, use winning words.I've been ahttp://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2011/11/copywriting-winning-words-add-punch-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-858344883023391934Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:59:00 +00002011-10-25T09:03:26.364-07:00Alton Brown stops by the Googleplex to discuss his latest book and to answer fan-submitted questions. He also shares the latest from the Next Iron Chef America. You can catch the final chapter of Good Eats in his book, "Good Eats 3", and he'll be presenting some live events this Thanksgiving. <!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1262281315454071"; /* writing2 */ google_ad_slot = "5904019701"; http://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2011/10/authorsgoogle-presents-alton-brown-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-3621777281495813844Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:39:00 +00002011-10-10T08:41:14.784-07:00<!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1262281315454071"; /* writing2 */ google_ad_slot = "5904019701"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--> When the nation's economy foundered in 2008, blame was directed almost universally at Wall Street bankers. But Robert B. Reich, one of our most experienced and trusted voices on public policy, suggests another reason for the meltdown. Our real http://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2011/10/authorsgoogle-robert-reich.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-1283817187347690422Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:04:00 +00002011-10-06T08:18:21.194-07:00<!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1262281315454071"; /* writing2 */ google_ad_slot = "5904019701"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--> Amazon has officially announced the release of the Kindle Fire, a color ebook reader that doubles as a tablet PC. Barnes and Noble released their Nook Color, a similar device, last holiday season. It makes sense to compare these two devices as http://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2011/10/kindle-fire-vs-nook-color-new-color.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-6178970079188839769Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:12:00 +00002011-10-04T08:22:38.127-07:00<!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1262281315454071"; /* writing2 */ google_ad_slot = "5904019701"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--> Books in the horror genre are well known for being spine chilling and scary. Many readers don't know too many of the classic and recent terrific books of the terrifying horror genre. Some of the readers may only be familiar with Stephen King, http://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2011/09/halloween-great-horror-books.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-1392033112689696153Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:09:00 +00002011-10-04T08:23:17.687-07:00http://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2011/09/happy-banned-book-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-7359850933794196780Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:43:00 +00002011-10-04T08:23:29.716-07:00<!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1262281315454071"; /* writing2 */ google_ad_slot = "5904019701"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--> Candy corn, popcorn balls, and caramel apples along with pointy witch hats, sinewy spider webs, and fluttering ghosts all embody my favorite time of year. The smells, sounds, and tastes that surround Halloween have always drawn my attention. I http://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2011/09/this-halloween-enjoy-thrilling-books.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-1555811048990048669Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:36:00 +00002011-10-04T08:23:43.754-07:00<!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1262281315454071"; /* writing2 */ google_ad_slot = "5904019701"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--> "Allegories, when well chosen, are like so many tracks of light in a discourse, that make everything about them clear and beautiful" - Joseph AddisonSome of the most famous allegories of the past century would arguably be "The Chronicles of http://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2011/09/allegory-writers-tool.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-2258937913343050573Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:34:00 +00002012-02-09T09:52:18.186-08:00<!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1262281315454071"; /* writing2 */ google_ad_slot = "5904019701"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--> The words "writer's journal" can mean something different to every writer. Some of us use one to jot down ideas and characters. Others use theirs to keep a detailed account of their days. Still others, well, you get the picture. There are many http://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2011/09/sanpshot-one-writers-writing-journal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-1939886501878394873Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:48:00 +00002012-02-09T09:51:42.811-08:00<!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1262281315454071"; /* writing2 */ google_ad_slot = "5904019701"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--> Let's start right away by examining some famous authors and why they started writing.Stephen King, Author of Most Books that Non-Readers will ReadAccording to Joe Hartlaub, Mainer Stephen King started writing for his aunt when he was nine http://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2011/09/why-some-famous-authors-and-poet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-33340480143996783Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:33:00 +00002011-08-30T08:33:30.148-07:00 I've found that the concepts used by successful authors are designed to transform readers into people who are mentally experiencing their stories. The publishing world calls this transformation, the suspension of disbelief. The reader must visualize being present as the story unfolds. They must become so engrossed in the story, that they are living in the scenes as characters in a movie. http://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2011/08/suspension-of-disbelief.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958985005809913781.post-569283650417246301Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:26:00 +00002011-08-25T08:26:24.300-07:00 Sometimes the best authors and novelists are also some of the best readers. At some point a reader of fiction will say to themselves "hey, I could do a better job," and they can tell a better story, so they decide to go and do it. That's all well and good, but it's not as easy as it looks. Often novels get very complicated with so many different characters, locations, and everything going on. Nohttp://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2011/08/creative-writing-career-get-best-tools.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AJ)0