Ann Goldberg http://anngoldbergwriting.com/ Coaching and Guiding (Jewish) Writers Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:35:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 83657670 It’s NaNoWriMo Time. http://anngoldbergwriting.com/its-nanowrimo-time/ http://anngoldbergwriting.com/its-nanowrimo-time/#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2020 14:10:35 +0000 http://anngoldbergwriting.com/?p=1118 What’s NaNoWriMo? National Novel Writing Month Yes it’s almost November the month when many writers, intent on writing a book, latch onto the enthusiasm and support of the community of NaNoWriMoers. Since 1999 NaNoWriMo has been there for thousands of writers providing a community of support as well as tips and hints on how to … Continue reading It’s NaNoWriMo Time. →

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]]> http://anngoldbergwriting.com/its-nanowrimo-time/feed/ 1 1118 HOW TO BE THE GO-TO WRITER FOR EDITORS http://anngoldbergwriting.com/how-to-be-the-go-to-writer-for-editors/ http://anngoldbergwriting.com/how-to-be-the-go-to-writer-for-editors/#respond Sun, 06 Sep 2020 12:53:26 +0000 http://anngoldbergwriting.com/?p=1069 It’s every writer’s dream to be approached by an editor to write an assignment. But this doesn’t happen by chance. First of all you need to show that you are a professional writer by sending in relevant pitches. If your pitch is accepted you should then follow up with a well written article, submitted in … Continue reading HOW TO BE THE GO-TO WRITER FOR EDITORS →

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]]> http://anngoldbergwriting.com/memories-memoirs-and-essays/feed/ 0 561 5 TIPS FOR TIMING YOUR SUBMISSIONS http://anngoldbergwriting.com/5-tips-for-timing-your-submissions/ http://anngoldbergwriting.com/5-tips-for-timing-your-submissions/#respond Sun, 02 Aug 2020 16:52:39 +0000 http://anngoldbergwriting.com/?p=1019 Writing well is always important – but it’s no use writing a great article/essay and then submitting it at the wrong time, almost guaranteeing rejection. Timing your submissions can be extremely important Here’s how to ensure you don’t ruin your chances before your submission has even been read. 1. Let’s say it’s a week before … Continue reading 5 TIPS FOR TIMING YOUR SUBMISSIONS →

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]]> http://anngoldbergwriting.com/5-tips-for-timing-your-submissions/feed/ 0 1019 Should you go to a writers’ conference? http://anngoldbergwriting.com/should-you-go-to-a-writers-conference/ http://anngoldbergwriting.com/should-you-go-to-a-writers-conference/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2016 07:34:45 +0000 http://anngoldbergwriting.com/?p=628 There’s a writer’s conference advertised . Should you go? Is it worth it? It costs quite a lot – will you make your  money back? Maybe those are  the wrong questions to ask. Try these questions. Will you enjoy it? Will you meet other writers facing the same challenges and fears, rejections and deadlines? Will … Continue reading Should you go to a writers’ conference? →

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]]> http://anngoldbergwriting.com/should-you-go-to-a-writers-conference/feed/ 2 628 ‘Very Time Sensitive’ – Write now publish tomorrow http://anngoldbergwriting.com/very-time-sensitive-write-now-publish-tomorrow/ http://anngoldbergwriting.com/very-time-sensitive-write-now-publish-tomorrow/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2015 08:14:14 +0000 http://anngoldbergwriting.com/?p=525    If you live in Israel, as I do, every few years events occur which beg to be written about- NOW. Often it’s to show the outside world the truth of what is really happening here. Most of the world’s media give a totally distorted picture of events in Israel Sometimes it’s to show  friends … Continue reading ‘Very Time Sensitive’ – Write now publish tomorrow →

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]]> http://anngoldbergwriting.com/very-time-sensitive-write-now-publish-tomorrow/feed/ 2 525 How to Improve Your Writing http://anngoldbergwriting.com/how-to-improve-your-writing/ http://anngoldbergwriting.com/how-to-improve-your-writing/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:37:10 +0000 http://anngoldbergwriting.com/?p=500  How can you improve your Writing? By writing…regularly. At best you could write articles, stories and pitches – but if you’re staring blankly at a blank page, then describe yesterday’s breakfast /  the contents of your closet / an email to a friend – anything to get the writing going. Aim not to stop until … Continue reading How to Improve Your Writing →

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]]> http://anngoldbergwriting.com/how-to-improve-your-writing/feed/ 0 500 Gush Katif – 10 years on http://anngoldbergwriting.com/gush-katif-10-years-on/ http://anngoldbergwriting.com/gush-katif-10-years-on/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2015 11:03:01 +0000 http://anngoldbergwriting.com/?p=451 It was July 2009 – four years after the  Gush Katif expulsion. I was on the hills of Givat Chazan in  Lachish and  running to keep up with 68 year old  Rachel Saperstein, a former resident of Neve Dekalim, for an article I was writing. We were striding across the hills of Lachish while she … Continue reading Gush Katif – 10 years on →

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]]> http://anngoldbergwriting.com/gush-katif-10-years-on/feed/ 0 451 Is your essay ready to go? http://anngoldbergwriting.com/is-your-essay-ready-to-go/ http://anngoldbergwriting.com/is-your-essay-ready-to-go/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2015 16:47:33 +0000 http://anngoldbergwriting.com/?p=439 8 checks before you hit send. WAIT Before you hit  ‘send’ on your latest essay do 8 final checks. 1. Read it out aloud. Read it out aloud slowly and check if you’ve overused a word. See if you have to hold your breath  because the sentence is too long, or if  anything just plain … Continue reading Is your essay ready to go? →

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]]> http://anngoldbergwriting.com/is-your-essay-ready-to-go/feed/ 1 439 Markets for Stories and Essays http://anngoldbergwriting.com/markets-for-stories-and-essays/ http://anngoldbergwriting.com/markets-for-stories-and-essays/#respond Mon, 25 May 2015 19:24:19 +0000 http://anngoldbergwriting.com/?p=365 We all need  some new or different markets to keep our creative juices flowing , otherwise  the blank page, the most threatening aspect of a writer’s life, stares at us daring us to write something that is unmarketable. CHICKEN SOUP One site that always inspires great stories is the Chicken Soup book site. Here they … Continue reading Markets for Stories and Essays →

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