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Technical Writing

How Technical Writers use Microsoft Visio

Jan 13, 2022 John Hewitt

For the past two weeks, I have been fixing FrameMaker document graphics.  The problem is that the graphics contained in those documents…

Writing Poetry

Don’t explain everything in your poem

Jan 13, 2022 John Hewitt

Don’t treat poetry like prose One of the key differences between poetry and prose is exposition. The nature of prose…

Writing Poetry

Feel free to write a bad poem

Jan 13, 2022 John Hewitt

One of the most severe problems poets face is perfectionism. Too many poets and aspiring poets feel they have to…

Wellness Writing Concepts

Write poetry as often as you can

Jan 13, 2022 John Hewitt

There are many excuses not to write. Try using writing as an excuse not to do other things. This is…

Writing Poetry

Write a poem that has a variable line length rather than a set meter

Jan 13, 2022 John Hewitt

Get in Line The first and most recognizable difference between poetry and prose is the line. Poetry is written with…

Freelancing Writing Career

Successful freelancers’ habits

Jan 13, 2022 John Hewitt

Successful freelancers have good habits. This keeps them above the crowd. Here are some ways to succeed as a freelance…

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10 Ways to Annoy the Hell out of your Writers’ Group

Jan 13, 2022 John Hewitt

A writers’ group is a collection of writers who get together to discuss each other’s work. Each writer submits a…

Writing Poetry

Write a list poem that uses a single line for each item on the list

Jan 13, 2022 John Hewitt

About Forms When I decided to write this series, I gave some thought to just how much time I wanted…

Editing

Starting the revision process again

Jan 13, 2022 John Hewitt

The process of editing a novel is a continual one. If you’ve been following the path I laid out here,…

Writing Career

Escaping the Slush Pile

Jan 13, 2022 John Hewitt

By Rachel Funari As a one-time assistant editor for a leading commercial genre magazine, thanks to the slush pile, if…

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    Using Slang and Accents When Writing Fictional Dialogue
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    What is an Allegory?
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