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How Long Does it Take to Write a Novel?
To put it simply it all depends on the writer. Each one of us has our own lives we're living, as much as many of us wish we could spend every moment of the day writing, we have other responsibilities that sometimes have to come first.
By Elise L. Blake4 years ago in Journal
Have You Ever Entered A Writing Competition?
A successful competition for me is always going out there and putting 100 percent into whatever I'm doing. It's not always winning. People, I think, mistake that it's just winning. Sometimes it could be, but for me, it's hitting the best sets I can, gaining confidence, and having a good time and having fun. Simone Biles.
By Jonathan Townend4 years ago in Journal
Things I've Learned While Writing My First Novel — Lesson 2
Let’s talk a little bit the plotters vs pantsers debate. In case you’re unfamiliar the terms, this tongue-in-cheek theory goes that all fiction writers are divided into two camps: those who carefully plot out the major points of their story before committing to a draft, and those that write by the seat of their pants, i.e. pantsers. When it comes to the nomenclature, I’ve always preferred the more poetic quote from E.L. Doctorow that “Writing is like driving at night in the fog…,” but the internet slang-machine tends to prefer the portmanteau to poetry. And so here we are — stuck with “pantsers.”
By Owen Schaefer4 years ago in Journal
How to be a better content writer?
Most of the time quality of writing gets underestimated. Some people do not even value excellent writing skills. You can improve yourself as a writer by being an avid learner because if you consider yourself a learner, you will always improve.
By Rimsha Munir4 years ago in Journal
Why bother writing?
What makes a person try writing? What makes it worth it? Is there any use in it? These are questions many people, myself included, ask or have asked in the past. There are many possible reasons, so I am going to go through all the ones I can think of.
By Rene Peters4 years ago in Journal
Black History Month on Vocal
Black History Month: It Still Matters. America has practiced erasure... to the point of devastation. For this reason, and this reason alone, Black History Month is still important. A focused period of time when the history of black people and how we have contributed to a country that used our bodies, families, and souls to commit its original sin is needed to show people that blackness matters, that it is good, that it is capable, beautiful, intelligent, and worthy. That our history is American history, and it is important. Does this mean that discussions, lessons, ideas, art exhibitions, and projects about black history should only be delegated to February? Absolutely not. Will there be a day when Black History Month is no longer necessary? I hope so. Because that day will mean that our history is acknowledged and taught as widely and richly as America’s white history. It won’t only be a specialization or emphasis for college students, but will truly be what it has always been: an integral part of the interwoven fabric that is America. - KATHRYN H. ROSS, (author of Black Was Not a Label) Quote pulled from It Matters | Black History Month and ‘Erasure’ Blackness can't be ignored or explained away BY KATHRYN H. ROSS Published on Friday, February 7
By The Vocal Creators Chronicle4 years ago in Journal
