Deborah Owen
If you are still in doubt as to which class you should take, send a 1,000 word story or a 200 word article to deborahowen@cwinst.com and ask for an evaluation. (Join our Short Story/Article Writing Contest from Aug. 1 - Sept. 30, 2008) Compliments of http://www.creativewritinginstitute.com.
Articles by this Author
3 Ways to Control Your Reader's Mind
- By Deborah Owen
- Published 10/16/2008
- Writing
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Writers have an awesome power over the reader A skilled writer can create good or bad attitudes, love and hate, passion, fear, depression, regret, joy, sorrow, and the list goes on
Pester Them to Death
- By Deborah Owen
- Published 10/16/2008
- Writing
- Unrated
Remember this phrase, “It’s a win-win proposition” Editors love that term
Becoming a Reporter is Easy
- By Deborah Owen
- Published 10/16/2008
- Writing
- Unrated
Writers seem to think that finding a job as a reporter is hard Granted, it may be in some areas, but reporter jobs are more abundant than you may think
Developing Your Style
- By Deborah Owen
- Published 10/9/2008
- Writing
- Unrated
Back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, I was very eager to develop my style Not that I understood what style was, but everybody else had one, so I wanted one, too
Why You Should Write For Free
- By Deborah Owen
- Published 10/9/2008
- Writing
- Unrated
While it is true that a few people can skip protocol and begin writing for large markets without writing credits, the ordinary person cannot Be prepared, because every publication will want to know where you have been published before, and you should have a list of publications as long as your arm
Why You Should Write For Free
- By Deborah Owen
- Published 10/9/2008
- Writing
- Unrated
While it is true that a few people can skip protocol and begin writing for large markets without writing credits, the ordinary person cannot Be prepared, because every publication will want to know where you have been published before, and you should have a list of publications as long as your arm
Why You Should Enter Contests
- By Deborah Owen
- Published 10/9/2008
- Writing
- Unrated
I’ll never forget my first contest It was the Writer’s Digest contest
Choosing Your Market
- By Deborah Owen
- Published 09/30/2008
- Writing
- Unrated
Most writers don’t realize that getting into full-time writing depends mostly on their marketing skills Yes, there is a secret to marketing
Why Can't I Sell Stories And Articles?
- By Deborah Owen
- Published 09/24/2008
- Writing
- Unrated
Most authors write their stories and articles and then try to find a market for them While their efforts are admirable, they are going about it the wrong way
How To Develop A Story
- By Deborah Owen
- Published 09/19/2008
- Writing
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There are many ways to form a story in your mind, but I have developed a unique approach that almost writes the story for you Keeping in mind that every story must have plot, conflict, and resolution (not necessarily in that order) – I build the conflict first, then the resolution, and then the lead in
Learning the Rules of Writing
- By Deborah Owen
- Published 09/17/2008
- Writing
- Unrated
Yes, writing has rules, just like everything else One of the greatest things about writing is that most people can become good, selling writers in only two years
Why Write?
- By Deborah Owen
- Published 09/16/2008
- Writing
- Unrated
The world is full of literature Everywhere we look, we see novels, magazines, anthologies, genealogies, journals, newspapers, advertising – the list is endless
Study Habits For Writing
- By Deborah Owen
- Published 09/16/2008
- Writing
- Unrated
Good study habits will make your courses much easier to handle It’s human nature to want to do everything the easy way
Do I Need Writing Lessons?
- By Deborah Owen
- Published 09/16/2008
- Writing
- Unrated
Are writing lessons for everyone No, but if you’re asking yourself if you should take writing lessons, the answer is probably yes
Should I Take Writing Classes?
- By Deborah Owen
- Published 09/1/2008
- Writing
- Unrated
Writers often think of themselves as not having enough talent to take writing classes, while at the same time, others think they are so good that they don’t need writing classes
While writing classes may not be in order for everyone, they are usually the right answer for those who are considering them
Making a Living at Writing
- By Deborah Owen
- Published 09/1/2008
- Writing
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Hundreds of thousands of writers have had one united thought - “I wish I could make a living writing”
Is this your dream
Choosing the Right Writing Course
- By Deborah Owen
- Published 08/25/2008
- Writing
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Writing is a quickly learned skill for those who have a strong desire Within a year or two, most writing students are ready to charge into the future fully prepared
