How Technical Writers use Microsoft Visio
For the past two weeks, I have been fixing FrameMaker document graphics. The problem is that the graphics contained in those documents…
Don’t explain everything in your poem
Don’t treat poetry like prose One of the key differences between poetry and prose is exposition. The nature of prose…
Feel free to write a bad poem
One of the most severe problems poets face is perfectionism. Too many poets and aspiring poets feel they have to…
Write poetry as often as you can
There are many excuses not to write. Try using writing as an excuse not to do other things. This is…
Write a poem that has a variable line length rather than a set meter
Get in Line The first and most recognizable difference between poetry and prose is the line. Poetry is written with…
Successful freelancers’ habits
Successful freelancers have good habits. This keeps them above the crowd. Here are some ways to succeed as a freelance…
10 Ways to Annoy the Hell out of your Writers’ Group
A writers’ group is a collection of writers who get together to discuss each other’s work. Each writer submits a…
Write a list poem that uses a single line for each item on the list
About Forms When I decided to write this series, I gave some thought to just how much time I wanted…
Starting the revision process again
The process of editing a novel is a continual one. If you’ve been following the path I laid out here,…
Escaping the Slush Pile
By Rachel Funari As a one-time assistant editor for a leading commercial genre magazine, thanks to the slush pile, if…