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10/30/2018

Countdown to Nanowrimo has started. How are you celebrating National Novel Writing Month?
https://nanowrimo.org/

12/01/2014

Writing can make you healthier. Do yourself a favor and get that pen to paper.

http://m.mic.com/articles/98348/science-shows-writers-have-a-serious-advantage-over-the-rest-of-us

Writers have a serious advantage over the rest of us.

10/20/2014

Want to know the secret to being a writer?

Spoiler: There is no secret beyond sitting down and writing everyday, explains Anna M Dobritt. http://eatsleepwrite.net/secretofwriting

Member Writers World Facebook Group. Write to the Point #30 - The Secret of Writing By Anna M Dobritt Psst! You! Hey you! Come over here! I have a great secret to tell you! Now that I have your attention, I have a something to tell you abo...

10/09/2014

After seeing the blood moon the other day, anyone feeling just crazy enough to write a novel?

“One must be just a little crazy to write a great novel. One must be capable of allowing the darkest, most ancient and shrewd parts of one’s being to take over the work from time to time.” - John Gardner

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gardner_(American_writer)

John Champlin Gardner Jr. (July 21, 1933 – September 14, 1982) was an American novelist, essayist, literary critic and university professor. He is perhaps most noted for his novel Grendel, a retelling of the Beowulf myth from the monster's point of view.

10/02/2014

Write a horror story with just two sentences? Here are 20 Reddit users who have done just that. A few chills to start October off right.

http://www.sunnyskyz.com/blog.php?blogid=153%2F20-Terrifying-Two-Sentence-Horror-Stories-I-Didn-t-Think-It-Was-Possible-Until-5-When-The-Hair-On-My-Neck-Stood

Someone on reddit asked the question, 'What is the best horror story you can come up with in two sentences?' I honestly didn't think it was possible to give me chills from such a limited amount of words.

10/01/2014

Now for something silly and fun. Find out what famous writers you write like with this handy-dandy website. http://iwl.me Who'd you get Charles Dickens, Chuck Palahniuk, or Dr. Seuss? Let us know in the comments.

Check which famous writer you write like with this statistical analysis tool, which analyzes your word choice and writing style and compares them with those of the famous writers.

09/30/2014

Only one month until Nanowrimo. Are you ready to take the plunge? How are you preparing? Let us know in the comments and feel free to share your username if you want some encouragement from other authors and the Cherry Picked team.

www.nanowrimo.org

November 1-30. The world needs your novel.

09/30/2014

Are you a short story writer? CPP is looking for a few fresh stories to be included in an upcoming short story compilation. If you have a story with twists and turns that both surprises and delights, we want you to email us at [email protected]

Please include in your email the following:

Subject line: Call for Submissions.
Body: A short author bio and a line or two describing your story.

Attachment: Story -- 4000 word max, previously unpublished, original fiction, any genre -- MSWord or Text file.

If chosen, you will receive $20, paid via Paypal, and a free kindle download of the complication at the time of publication.

Only one story for consideration to be emailed before November 1st. Please allow 7 days for a response. All submissions (received before November 1st) will receive feedback from the editor.

09/25/2014

Can you earn a living by writing short stories? Patricia Fry has some advice on where to start.

What to do if your story needs polishing? We're here to help. Send us a message, and we'd be happy to take a look.

http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/yes.shtml

Many people doubt that anyone can make money as a writer. This belief is especially wide-spread among the fiction-writing community. The truth is that there is money to be made as a writer no matter the genre you choose. If you dream of making money writing fiction, follow the steps below to your ve…

09/25/2014

Indie authors matter. What better way to support the little guy than to get them in local libraries. Jukepop Serials is trying to do just that with this Kickstarter campaign designed to give indie authors a way to be accessible to readers at their local libraries.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jerryfan/upgrade-your-local-librarys-indie-ebook-catalog

Libraries want indie ebooks, but they lack the resources to handle the millions of ebooks out there. We're here to help — for free.

09/25/2014

Looking for something free and fun to read? Get a sneak peak at Cherry Picked's first publication.

https://www.jukepop.com/home/read/1307 He Lies at My Front Door is currently in the top 30 on Jukepop Serials for the 2nd month in a row! This thriller will keep you guessing about what is coming next.

After defending herself against her attacker, Julia thinks she will return to her mundane life full of family drama and work deadlines as a review girl of a local paper. Little does she know that t...