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From Sarah, With Joy: 3 Writing Lessons from Chandler Bing

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Writer querying two novels and some other word babies. I tend to effervesce. New post every Monday. Paying Gigs for Writers. Wednesday, June 8, 2011. 3 Writing Lessons from Chandler Bing. First of all, I just have to say that I loved having a reason for looking up pictures of Matthew Perry. He makes me happy. I know I just did this kind of thing with Steven Tyler. But I kind of like the idea of seeing what we can learn about writing from really awesome people. Like Chandler. 2 Awesome is a relative term.

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From Sarah, With Joy: Am I Showing or Telling?

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Writer querying two novels and some other word babies. I tend to effervesce. New post every Monday. Paying Gigs for Writers. Monday, June 29, 2015. Am I Showing or Telling? Sometimes it can be really hard to tell. We've all heard it so many times. "Show don't tell! Yes Yes, you think, I know. I get it. But maybe we get it in the same way my eighteen month old nephew "gets" eating with a spoon. Do we all secretly have mashed carrots on our faces and nobody's telling us? Wait where was I going with this?

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From Sarah, With Joy: Harry Potter Countdown...3: Favorite and least favorite Harry Potter characters

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Writer querying two novels and some other word babies. I tend to effervesce. New post every Monday. Paying Gigs for Writers. Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Harry Potter Countdown.3: Favorite and least favorite Harry Potter. In honor of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, part II. So then, here's the schedule for the next 3 days. 3(Today): Favorite and least favorite Harry Potter. 2(Tomorrow): Writing lessons from the 4 Hogwarts houses. 1(Friday): Review of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II.

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From Sarah, With Joy: Top 7 Mistakes That Make Your Writing Look Unprofessional

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Writer querying two novels and some other word babies. I tend to effervesce. New post every Monday. Paying Gigs for Writers. Monday, September 15, 2014. Top 7 Mistakes That Make Your Writing Look Unprofessional. Writing is subjective enough. So what can we poor writers do when so much is out of our control? That means our writing. Make our submission as clean as possible. We can stand out from many other submissions by sending prose that is polished to a shine and absolutely professional. And we do that.

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From Sarah, With Joy: Best Of

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Writer querying two novels and some other word babies. I tend to effervesce. New post every Monday. Paying Gigs for Writers. How to make your first book not totally suck. 5 Ways to Replenish Your Muse. 3 Keys to Brilliant Dialog. Two Levels of Plot: A lesson from Up. Passion vs. Technique: Writing from Heart and Head. Vertical Movement and the Pyramid of Abstraction. 3 Tips to Avoid Cliche. Cool Trick for Titles. 3 Ways to Be a Better Writer. C is for Cliche. Advice from Ron Carlson. If You Didn't Write?

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From Sarah, With Joy: B is for Bowie

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Writer querying two novels and some other word babies. I tend to effervesce. New post every Monday. Paying Gigs for Writers. Saturday, April 2, 2011. B is for Bowie. So, I know David Bowie isn't everybody's cup of tea, and to be honest, up until recently he wasn't mine either. It's not that I ever didn't. My path to Bowie love I think has some lessons for us writers. I had some limited exposure to Bowie as a kid through the movie Labyrinth. Labels: Marketing and Social Media. April 2, 2011 at 5:24 AM.

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From Sarah, With Joy: E is for Edelweiss

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Writer querying two novels and some other word babies. I tend to effervesce. New post every Monday. Paying Gigs for Writers. Thursday, April 5, 2012. E is for Edelweiss. You know, it wasn't until recently that I knew edelweiss was spelled with an 'E'. This isn't random, though, at least no more so than usual, I have a writerly purpose behind this. Besides the attractiveness of Captain Von Trapp. Or when Michael says, "Can I kiss you? I'm getting off track here, but do you see what I mean? We can use symb...

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From Sarah, With Joy: 5 Non-Writing Things Writers Should Do Every Day

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Writer querying two novels and some other word babies. I tend to effervesce. New post every Monday. Paying Gigs for Writers. Thursday, May 14, 2015. 5 Non-Writing Things Writers Should Do Every Day. Writing can be a weird, lonely game, especially on the day to day. So here are ten things I'm trying to do every day to help my physical, emotional, and mental health as a writer. I know, I know, it's kind of scary out there, but there's also flowers and clouds and fresh air. 2 Talk to other writers. 50 Marke...

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From Sarah, With Joy: Go To The Gym Happy

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Writer querying two novels and some other word babies. I tend to effervesce. New post every Monday. Paying Gigs for Writers. Monday, May 11, 2015. Go To The Gym Happy. It's got to be a big deal for me to want to talk about working out. I was feeling pumped and excited, so I felt up for trying new things that ended up working for me so much better than before. I finally felt that runners high I've heard so much about, without hitting up against the wheezing chest pain block first. It was amazing! For more...

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From Sarah, With Joy: July 2015

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Writer querying two novels and some other word babies. I tend to effervesce. New post every Monday. Paying Gigs for Writers. Monday, July 6, 2015. Writing by Moonlight: A Writing Career in Your Free Time. Regardless of what else is happening in our lives. Here are some Sarah's-brain suggestions for managing writing in your off-work times. This is what has worked for me, but I'd love to hear other suggestions and tips from your experience! Lists are your friend. Strategize day by day. This is where Butt I...