http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:56:36 -0700 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:28:32 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Refreshing-your-creativity?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner The lovely and inspiring Colorado prairie.  As a creative person, do you ever feel the need to refresh your creativity? I sure do.Writers can get overwhelmed trying to find a new way to communicate the ordinary and everyday moments that make up... writer's inspiration ideas Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:28:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Refreshing-your-creativity?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Buying-books?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner Morguefile.com photo  I bought some peaches the other day. Not headline-making news, but consider this, I knew that I had peaches at home in my fridge. The reason for my impulse purchase was because the clerk at the store stopped me to te... marketing Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:01:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Buying-books?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Select-a-book-cover?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner DreamHouse Kings is an action-adventure series for young adults. We recently discussed book covers. The purpose of a good cover is to intrigue you enough to get you to pick it up off the shelf. A book cover should stir a feeling or a memory or a des... ideas marketing Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:45:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Select-a-book-cover?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d18-How-do-you-get-to-know-your-characters?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner MorgueFile.com photo  Writers, how do you get to know your characters? Readers, can you tell how well an author knows their characters? Having a thorough knowledge of your book’s characters is imperative in writing fiction. You have ... ideas craft of writing Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:42:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d18-How-do-you-get-to-know-your-characters?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Brain-food-for-writers?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner Morguefile.com photo To be more productive, should writers chew gum, drink coffee, and nibble on chocolate?I never heard a writer crave chewing gum, but there’s a lot of talk out there about drinking coffee and snacking on chocolate while in t... writer's inspiration Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:48:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Brain-food-for-writers?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Best-websites-for-writers?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner  Writers should never sit back and assume they know it all. To stay current in the industry and to keep your skills polished, you need to keep learning.Going to writers conferences is great, but not everyone can afford the cost. Fortunately re... writer's inspiration writing methods craft of writing queries Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:46:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Best-websites-for-writers?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Book-spines?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner The other day we discussed book covers and how they’re designed to intrigue readers enough to pick up the book and give it a chance.I read several industry blogs, one of them Michael Hyatt’s. If you don’t know, he’s the CEO... marketing Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:14:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Book-spines?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Book-covers?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner Twin images were used on these coverIf you’re like most folks, you do judge a book by its cover. A book cover is designed to sell books, the goal is to intrigue you enough with the cover that you pick up the book and investigate what it’s... ideas marketing Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:24:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Book-covers?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m7d24-A-novels-first-sentences?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner Morguefile.com photo  I’ll say it up front: I’m a real sucker for a good first sentence in a novel. I may read on if the sentence is ho-hum, but I’ll read more eagerly if the first sentence pulls me into the story. Like ... craft of writing Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:21:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m7d24-A-novels-first-sentences?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m7d22-What-authors-and-writers-can-learn-on-Twitter?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner Every writer knows that social networking is good for your career. I’ve had the pleasure of making new friends and acquaintances online who have been a great encouragement and have given me advice and insight.There are some agents, editors, a... writer's inspiration ideas #Queryday authors craft of writing queries Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:31:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m7d22-What-authors-and-writers-can-learn-on-Twitter?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Publishing-industry-contacts?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner ACFW authors get together for dinner at ICRS It’s always good to keep your finger on the pulse of the industry if you want to be successful. Reading industry-related materials: magazines, ezines, blogs, and Facebook and Twitter posts are one w... writers conference Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:28:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Publishing-industry-contacts?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Author-Frank-McCourts-legacy?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner  Frank McCourt, the schoolteacher turned late-blooming memoirist, died Sunday of cancer. He was 78.McCourt was known for verbally spinning a great tale long before he even penned the words to his debut book, Angela’s Ashes. A poor boy born... writer's inspiration Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:33:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Author-Frank-McCourts-legacy?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Answering-critics?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner MorgueFile.com photo Everyone’s a critic. Everyone has an opinion. And of course, everyone's entitled to their opinion.But what happens when a critic or a reviewer or a book club member reads your book and doesn’t like it? What do you d... authors Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:45:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Answering-critics?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Publishing-tips?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner Search out free advice from publishing professionals. As a writer, sometimes you feel like you don’t know which way to turn when you’re preparing to send out queries. After all, what do agents and editors really want?Do I put some brava... queries Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:43:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Publishing-tips?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m6d25-Novelize-Michael-Jackson-or-Farrah-Fawcett?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner Farrah Fawcett 1947 - 2009 So much of the world was stunned today at the passing of pop icons Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. You can probably count on numerous television shows about their lives and perhaps a movie or two popping up in the near... ideas Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:30:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m6d25-Novelize-Michael-Jackson-or-Farrah-Fawcett?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m6d21-Writers-market-yourself?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner  Writers should start thinking about marketing long before they ever get a publishing contract. You have to start marketing yourself -- to agents and editors. And to market yourself, you need marketing materials. Because my day job is in ... marketing Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:49:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m6d21-Writers-market-yourself?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m6d18-How-do-you-write?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner How do you write?That’s a question often asked of a writer. Do you plot? Are you an intuitive writer (AKA seat-of-the-pants writer)?Do you do a rushed first draft to get it all down? Do you outline first and then write? Do you edit as you wri... craft of writing Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:32:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m6d18-How-do-you-write?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Develop-a-thick-skin?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner Develop a thick skin if you want to be a writer. Do you remember how you felt the first time you confessed to someone that you wanted to be or was a writer? Did you heart pound and your palms sweat? Mine did.Becoming a published author almost seeme... writer's inspiration Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:04:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Develop-a-thick-skin?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m6d12-A-novel-idea?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner A Novel Idea is available for presale on Amazon. When I purposed to become a published author, I was very deliberate in learning all that I could to realize my dream.I attended writers conferences, joined local writers groups, got into a critique g... craft of writing Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:41:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m6d12-A-novel-idea?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m6d5-Weasel-words?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner Beward of weasel words in your writing.  Weasel words are words that somehow manage to weasel themselves into our writing, but are passive, weak words, and generally lazy writing.Most authors must learn to eliminate weasel words from their writ... craft of writing Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:38:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5787-Denver-Writing-Examiner~y2009m6d5-Weasel-words?cid=exrss-Denver-Writing-Examiner