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  1. Write Fiction for Children

    by Harriet Silkwood - 2006-12-20
    Do you want to write children's fiction? Maybe you think kid's are easier to write for than adults; I did. When I first began to write, it was for my grand-kids only. I used their names and inve...
  2. Listen For the Rhythm

    by Harriet Silkwood - 2006-12-20
    As an active reviewer I read many items every day. One thing I find myself noticing most often, is the absence of rhythm. The word is used most often in poetry, but it's the heart of all writing. ...
  3. Are We Scaring Off Good Reviewers

    by Harriet Silkwood - 2006-12-20
    Everyone receives those reviews from Hell occasionally. The ones where the reader isn't able to see past her own favorite genre and thinks you should write to please her. The ones who haven't the li...
  4. Emotions From Your Heart

    by Harriet Silkwood - 2006-12-19
    Write what you know. Bring your story to lifeGive your characters attitudeMake your writing sparkleWrite what publishers wantMake your writing originalEach of these contain emotion, and it all comes f...
  5. Gentle In-Depth Fiction Reviewing

    by Harriet Silkwood - 2006-12-19
    In-depth reviewing is tough for both the critiquer and the author, but it doesn't have to be. One way to make it easier is to keep it professional. If a writer asks for an honest, in-depth review of...
  6. Politically Correct Affects Creative Writing - Too

    by Harriet Silkwood - 2006-12-19
    This Politically Correct stuff is just going too far. I never did like the concept of anyone being treated with kid gloves just because they were...whatever. That seems to me to only accentuate t...
  7. Critical Reviews vs. Flames

    by Harriet Silkwood - 2006-12-19
    A negative review.A critique should never be negative. Ever. If you get a negative critique, you can bet he is full of sour grapes. If he attacks the work in a way that is derogatory, inflammatory...