Non-Fiction

Excerpt Critique Call for Submissions, Nov. ’12

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Want to have a piece of your writing critiqued? Send us an excerpt from your novel or short story, and the readers of Write It Sideways will give you feedback on your writing. We will be accepting only six excerpts per call, so writers will get their feedback in three months or less. Excerpts will be chosen

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Next Steps: How to ‘Do More’ with Your Writing

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Today’s article is written by regular contributor Sarah Baughman. A friend recently wrote to ask for writing advice. “I’ve been thinking I might want to try to do more with writing,” she said, “and I truly have no idea of best next steps.” This friend already has a personal blog she uses mainly to keep in

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Why You Need to Trip Out Your Readers

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Today’s post is written by Matthew Turner of Turndog Millionaire. Editor’s note: These days, authors are also business people. Keep these tips in mind if you’ve been thinking of writing an eBook, designing an online course or membership program, or offering writing/editing services through your blog. Don’t worry, I’m not suggesting you to take your

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Don’t Quit! Help for Burnt Out Bloggers

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Today’s article is written by Suzannah Windsor Freeman, founding editor. I have a confession to make: for the past week and a half, I’ve felt completely burnt out. Not just burnt out as a writer and blogger, but burnt out in general. My 4-month-old twins are starting to teethe, and they’re cranky after a recent round

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Get Thee To An Editor! 7 Reasons You Need One

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Today’s post is written by regular contributor Sarah Baughman. When I want to feel good about my writing, I show it to my husband. “Wow,” he’ll say. “This is beautiful. Really compelling.” “Were there any parts that confused you?” I’ll ask, but I’m already smiling, relieved to be almost off the hook. “What should I change?”

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Working Past Wordiness For Fresher Writing

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Today’s post is written by regular contributor Sarah Baughman. I’ll give you twenty seconds to skim these paragraphs and tell me which one exhibits stronger, more engaging writing: Paragraph A The hottest month in Ayemenem would certainly have to be May. Each and every day is long and exceedingly humid. The river starts to dry

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