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Roanoke Writers: Bill of Rights for Writers, Editors

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Friday, March 26, 2010. Bill of Rights for Writers, Editors. Darrell Laurant (right), longtime columnist for the Lynchburg News and Advance and the director of The Writers' Bridge, wrote the following as a blog entry at ( www.thewritersbridge.com. The Bridge is an international community of freelance writers whose reason for existence is not just to market and sell the work of our members (although that's certainly a priority), but also to do its part to change the very culture of freelance writing.

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Writer's Bridge: January 2008

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Wednesday, January 23, 2008. A few nuggets from the idea mine. Since I’m going to be speaking at a writers’ conference in Roanoke, VA this weekend on “Finding Stories in Your Backyard,” I thought I’d double-dip and do a blog entry on the same subject. That may be interesting to me (ever try to bury a Doberman? But probably not to anyone else. So let me broaden it a bit: “Finding Ideas.”. 8220;But … I don’t know what to write about.”. What are you interested in? What experiences have you had? I think I&#8...

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Writer's Bridge: What I Believe, From Neil Bohnert

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Monday, December 6, 2010. What I Believe, From Neil Bohnert. I Believe . . . There is no place like home, no time like the present, no fool like an old fool, no news is good news, and no man is an island. Money doesn’t grow on trees; you can’t see the forest for the trees; the acorn didn’t fall far from the tree; and a tree grows in Brooklyn. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence; good fences make good neighbors; and it’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood. A cat has nine lives.

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Writer's Bridge: Little man, big personality. (From Candy Czernicki).

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Tuesday, November 30, 2010. Little man, big personality. (From Candy Czernicki). It all started in Cannon Falls, MN, in a strip bar.". That, friends, is your first clue that you are in for an adventure. Meet 4-foot-6 "Bad Boy Brian" Thoe, 37, professional midget wrestler. He's also been a drummer in a heavy metal band, an Oompa Loompa, a security guy in the Jerry Springer Show and a human bowling ball. All I'm doing is living a dream," he said. The other question is if he's offended by the term "midget&#...

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Writer's Bridge: Volcano Surfing (From David Wilson).

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Saturday, November 27, 2010. Volcano Surfing (From David Wilson). Jagged ash, stinky gas, shoe-melting heat: on the surface, an active volcano's attributes make it a poor platform for sport, even the extreme kind. But "volcano surfing" or "ash boarding" exists and consists of what you expect: surfing down the side of a volcano. All you need is a metal-bottomed board and nerves of steel (or a streak of insanity). Like a sledge-rider, you start by slogging up your volcano's sooty slopes on foot. Contestant...

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Writer's Bridge: Questions For Your Creativity (From Lael Johnson)

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Monday, November 29, 2010. Questions For Your Creativity (From Lael Johnson). Sit down and ask yourself some of these questions, during your free and quiet time. Listen carefully to what your creativity has to say to you. What is the cost of pursuing your creativity? What is the cost if you don’t pursue your creativity? How much time does nurturing your creativity take? How much time are you willing to give to your nururing your creativity? What resources do you need to nurure your creativity? What artis...

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Writer's Bridge: December 2010

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Wednesday, December 8, 2010. Wait, that's not what I meant! Contributed by Pamela Matlack Klein. These misguided headlines have been making the rounds forever, and you might have already seen them. But they give me a chuckle every time, and I thought it might brighten your day. Thanks to member Pamela Matlack Klein for contributing. Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Experts Say.". Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers.". Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over.". War Dims Hopes for Peace.".

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Writer's Bridge: March 2010

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Friday, March 26, 2010. For mental health, reject rejection. As someone who works with freelance writers, I reject the word "rejection" - at least in our world. Specifically, I reject its implications. "Rejection" indicates active opposition, as in "The government rejected the latest demand from the rebels." Or "The body of the transplant recipient rejected the new organ." Or "The 6-11 center rejected five of his opponent's shots.". It's even more annoying when you never receive any response at all.