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Magazines, A Great Start | Mrs. Wordsmith's Blog
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Mrs Wordsmith's Blog. Writing Word by Word. Laquo; Say Hello. Ready for a Challenge? Magazines, A Great Start. Posted October 29, 2011 by mrswordsmith in Today's Topic. Image by Tracy Hunter via Flickr. I’ve had many discussions with fellow writers about just HOW to break in to the children’s book industry. So I thought I’d share a little bit about MAGAZINE writing. Here’s several reasons:. No pressure to write thousands of words like the latest YA bestseller. So if a 50,000 word count seems way out of r...
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Parting Words From The WORD…Are We Capable of a Good Work? | Vonda Skelton — Christian Speaker, Author, and Funny Lady
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Vonda Skelton - Christian Speaker, Author, and Funny Lady. Christian Writer’s Den. Parting Words From The WORD…Are We Capable of a Good Work? By Vonda Skelton August 7, 2015. Laughing Jesus by Robert Wilson, Sr. We walk a fine line in this me, me, me world of self esteem. Yes, we must have confidence in who we are and what we’re able to do. After receiving Christ as our Savior, we must not wallow in the guilt of the past, but hold onto the value He placed on us through His death on the cross. I pray God’...
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Parting Words From The WORD…Follow the Light | Vonda Skelton — Christian Speaker, Author, and Funny Lady
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Vonda Skelton - Christian Speaker, Author, and Funny Lady. Christian Writer’s Den. Parting Words From The WORD…Follow the Light. By Vonda Skelton July 31, 2015. Laughing Jesus by Robert Wilson, Sr. A friend and I were talking recently and she asked my motivation for writing my children’s mystery,. Bitsy and the Mystery at Hilton Head Island. It was an easy question to answer. I smiled and said, “Oh, but it’s not by evolution, it’s by the hand of God. He created them that way! Don’t you read? But my confi...
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Ready for a Challenge? | Mrs. Wordsmith's Blog
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Mrs Wordsmith's Blog. Writing Word by Word. Laquo; Magazines, A Great Start. Writing for Kid Magazines. Ready for a Challenge? Posted October 31, 2011 by mrswordsmith in Uncategorized. National Novel Writing Month. Just hours away at midnight on November 1st, novelists from around the world will press their pen to the paper taking the challenge to write a 50,000 word novel. Are you up for it? Then check out all the fun at www.nanowrimo.org. To find out how you can be involved. Leave a Reply Cancel reply.
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Parting Words From The WORD…Entangled or Established? | Vonda Skelton — Christian Speaker, Author, and Funny Lady
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Vonda Skelton - Christian Speaker, Author, and Funny Lady. Christian Writer’s Den. Parting Words From The WORD…Entangled or Established? By Edie Melson August 14, 2015. Today I’m honored to have Edie Melson as a guest for our Parting Word From The WORD. It’s a lesson I needed to hear, and I think some of you might need it as well. Thank you for joining us, Edie. Laughing Jesus by Robert Wilson, Sr. I love to write, read, hang out with friends, knit, craft the list goes on and on and on. I’ve learned that...
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Do I Really Need an Agent? Kudos & MoGo7000 Celebrations! | Vonda Skelton — Christian Speaker, Author, and Funny Lady
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Vonda Skelton - Christian Speaker, Author, and Funny Lady. Christian Writer’s Den. Do I Really Need an Agent? Kudos and MoGo7000 Celebrations! By Vonda Skelton August 11, 2015. Do I Really Need an Agent? When I teach at writers conferences, I often get the question, “Do I really need an agent? 8221; Well, you’ll be happy to know I can confidently and unequivocally answer that question in three simple words: Yes, no, and maybe. Would be better than 100 percent of. Bitsy and the Mystery at Tybee Island.
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2 Writing Tips to Avoid First Sentence Mistakes, Call-outs for Kudos & MoGo7000 & Who Won Amber Massey’s Book? | Vonda Skelton — Christian Speaker, Author, and Funny Lady
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Vonda Skelton - Christian Speaker, Author, and Funny Lady. Christian Writer’s Den. 2 Writing Tips to Avoid First Sentence Mistakes, Call-outs for Kudos and MoGo7000 and Who Won Amber Massey’s Book? By Vonda Skelton August 4, 2015. Photo courtesy of Stuart Miles/FreeDigitalPhotos.net. First up, let’s look at 2 things you can do to avoid first sentence mistakes…. But did you know the first sentences of the remaining paragraphs are equally critical? I remember the first time I bought a pair of designer shoe...
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Interview & Book Give-Away with Amber Massey – From Rider to Writer | Vonda Skelton — Christian Speaker, Author, and Funny Lady
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Vonda Skelton - Christian Speaker, Author, and Funny Lady. Christian Writer’s Den. Interview and Book Give-Away with Amber Massey – From Rider to Writer. By Vonda Skelton July 28, 2015. Hello, Christian Writer’s Den friends! Then followed us to the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, and got her first contract! For the Love of Horses: Everyday Lessons From Life in the Saddle. Let’s jump right in and get started. First, I’d love to hear about your history with horses. Wh...No way. IR...
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Writing for Kid Magazines | Mrs. Wordsmith's Blog
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Mrs Wordsmith's Blog. Writing Word by Word. Laquo; Ready for a Challenge? Taking a Closer Look. Writing for Kid Magazines. Posted November 1, 2011 by mrswordsmith in Today's Topic. As promised, here are some reminders for those wanting to submit pieces to kid magazines. 8211;AFTER studying the publication, read their submission guidelines. Most kid magazines list themes and special topics they’re looking for right on their website. 8211;Does the editor want just a query letter or the entire article?