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On Story Structure: How to Design and Write a Plot Point

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Yesterday I explained why you need to know the plot points in your work-in-progress. If you use them right, they can make your story easier to tell and for more compelling to read. Design a Plot Point Like most aspects of writing, all that power and convenience while you’re writing comes directly from the amount [...]

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On Getting It Right: How to Write a Grant Application

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

I’ve been investigating document types for a while now, and this week I’ve been talking about grant writing — the common name used for writing grant applications. It’s enough of a complicated process that it does have its own name (albeit a slightly confusing one). It’s not that writing grant applications is puzzling. Virtually every [...]

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Pitch and Tagline (Technical Writing Exercise)

Monday, May 10, 2010

This week’s technical writing exercise asks you to prepare short descriptions of what your unwritten e-Book would be about, and why it would be worth reading.

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My Felony (Creative Writing Exercise)

Friday, May 7, 2010

This week’s creative writing exercise is a writing prompt. Tell us about your big brush with the law. What’s the most interesting trouble you’ve been in?

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About Page (Technical Writing Exercise)

Monday, May 3, 2010

This week’s Technical Writing Exercise calls on your to create an About page for your blog (real or hypothetical) to help focus your planning and development.

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