Now that you know what you want to write and you know what you need to do, let’s talk about displaying our work.
A lot of writers are not comfortable with displaying their work. They are not comfortable with joining social networks and allowing people to read their work. This can only go on or a while because if you plan to go far with your writing and you’re too shy right now to display it, you’re going to have problems down the road.
At some point you are going to have to allow people to critique your work. You won’t know if you’re doing a good job or not if no one tells you. You can always start slow. Have a friend or family member read it. Do this a couple of times. After a while, you will get comfortable with displaying your work.
Now that you have come to the end of the articles, you need to ask yourself, how far do you want to go with your writing? Publish it, make a scrapbook, make cards to give to family members? It’s up to you. Some people write just to let off some steam and never think twice about publishing. Others have dreams of being a published author.
It doesn’t matter what you do because now you’ve mastered the art of writing and the options are endless if you decide to make it public!
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Getting Started in Writing Part Three: Displaying your Work
Friday, October 30, 2009
Last laugh, Last Cry: Recommended book for October
Dominique's Thoughts and Recommendation:
I thought this book was outstanding!!!!!! Kudos to the author Xanthe. She did her thing. Raquel, the main character, goes through her fair share of ups and downs. Not to mention, she has a son to look after. This books represents all the single mother's that just want to be loved, be happy and keep a roof over their child's head. Every woman has her fair share of heartaches and we see exactly how Raquel experiences hers. This book will keep you on your toes wondering, what next. It's not like all the other gritty hardcore books. This books will hit home for so many women, not to mention it has a surprising ending. So go out and support this author!!!!!!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
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"Hot Ice Cont."
When she got to her apartment she made some tea along with Scottish biscuits. Kirsten told Francis that she needs to take a shower due to being on a schedule so he waited for her. Kirsten got her Victoria Secret Lingerie then walks into her bathroom, turns on the water, and takes off her clothes and the doorbell rings "I'll get it!" Kirsten said as she ran to her closet and threw on her housecoat. Looking through the lookout Francis asks "Who is it?" "The pizza man but I did not order any pizza!" When she opens the door the pizza man asked are you Makalya Jones?" She said "No, I'm Kirsten." As she shut the door his foot had stop it. "What are you doing? You have the wrong number." she said. He drop the pizza and took out a gun and pistol slap her "I know!" he said with an evil smirk. Francis got up off the chair and ran to her "What are you doing?" he said. "My job!" the guy said. "This was not part of the deal you weren't suppose to hurt her!"....
A bruise showed slightly on her right cheek. Jason demanded him to tie her up and put her in the back seat so he did what Jason, Jason met Francis in the truck and Kirsten was in the back seat knocked out. Driving to the boss's place Francis told Jason to pull over to Wendy's since he was hungry. Jason was about to go through the drive through but instead parked to go inside. "What are we going to do with the girl?" asked Francis. "Wake her up, untie the rope and get her something to eat." Jason said.
Francis did what he said and she finally woke up. "Leave me alone take your hands off of me!" Kirsten said hysterically. "Shut up now!" he said. She became quiet. "I'm not going to hurt you so get into the passenger seat and I will explain everything on the way." he said. Kirsten already hopped into the front and Francis zoomed around and drove off. Kirsten looked at him in disbelief. "How could you do this to me!" she yelled.
"Kirsten listen to me, alright it was a setup from the beginning even before I met you. This boss chose two people to take captive off, you and me. The deal is to make us lend them $500,000 each by Saturday Night which is Earth Day. They know all about us personal and mental which means they know we participate at the Earth Day Festival with our family. If we do not give them the money by 10:00am our families die. When I met you everything had change and now that is why we have to escape." Francis said. "Hold on a minute, not only are we in danger but our family is just for our money?" she said. "Take it easy we just need to contact the police." Francis said. "No, the boss usually has friends working as cops. If we go to them they would contact that boss and tell them we are on the run. " she said. "What can we do? I don't want to give away my money to them and I don't want my family to die." Kirsten said. "Me either!"
Entering Flagstaff, Arizona, they looked into each other's eyes and tears fell from them. They knew what each other was thinking. "I have not spent such a beautiful informing night with any woman such as you. I'm always busy working!" he said. "It is ok I know what you mean but it pays off in the end but I guess not tonight." she said. Francis held Kirsten's hand and leaned over to kiss her on the lips. As he held her hand he took the steering wheel and drive right off US Hwy 100. Apparently some people driving behind them contacted the police and told them what happen. On the road was left a will along with a letter from Francis and Kirsten with boss's address and the criminals were put in jail. Their families were safe but they were lost forever.
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Dominique Watson
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Question of the Week
All this week we've been speaking about getting started in writing. As a writer, "What is your advice to someone else getting started in writing?"
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Getting Started in Writing Part Two: Getting Experience in Writing
As I said in the introduction to these articles, a little experience is needed. We may know how to write simple things but being a writer is completely different. One thing I can honestly say is that a writer does not need a degree. I do not have a degree in Journalism. When I went to college, it was for something completely different. Some people in mid life decide to become writers. Some people in their thirties decide to do a career change and become a novelist. You do not need a degree to be a writer but you do need to know what you’re doing or people will not read your work.
Now if you are deciding to be a professional business writer, then you will need a degree. Most companies are looking for people that have the experience as well as the educational background to do the job. So before you start running full force into writing, make sure you know the ins and outs of the particular profession.
One suggestion for getting experience is to take online courses. You can find free online courses everywhere and From A Writer’s POV offers Free Online Courses every couple of months here: http://www.povonlinecourses.webs.com/ Our courses are free.
You can also check at your local library or community bulletin board to see who is offering writing courses. If you have a friend that has experience as a writer, ask them to give you a few pointers.
If you are looking to get a degree for your particular business, look up community colleges that offer the course you’re looking for. Community Colleges are only two years and you will be done in no time.
Stay Tuned for Part Three: Displaying your work
Important tips to follow:
·What is your angle of writing
·Do you need a degree
·Check out free courses online or in your community
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Monday, October 26, 2009
Business Owner of the Week
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Getting Started in Writing Part One: Determine your Angle of Writing
As a writer, there are plenty of things you can do, poetry, freelance, novel writing, short story writing, etc. Writing has a lot of different angles. It’s all about what you know and what feels right for you.
Before you get into writing, you need to determine what you want to write. One person may like being a professional business writer. That person would write professionally for a company. Their duties may include, writing web content, writing the companies newsletter, writing reports etc. If this is something that interest you, your angle of writing would be business writing. Someone else may like short story writing. It all comes down to what you like and what feels right to you.
I am a writer. I enjoy writing poetry and novels. I also enjoy inspirational writings, articles and essays. This is my angle of writing. I do not have any interest in business writing. So I would not pursue a career in writing professionally for a company. So before you move any further, you need to decide what type of writing you will go into.
There are plenty of resources to help you find the type of writing you are interested in getting into. My favorite resource besides the internet is the library. It’s free! I love books. I love getting boos and reading them no matter what they are about. So go to your local library and look up books on writing; the different types of writing.
You can also use the internet if you like. You can Google writing or different types of writing. See what interests you.
Determining your angle of writing is very important. You don’t want to get into something that later bores you. You also don’t want to get into a writing that someone else is doing because they love it. You have to do what you love and will fulfill your need and desire to write!
Stay tuned for Part Two: Getting Experience in Writing
Important Tips to follow:
·What type of writing interests you
·Google “types of writing”
·Use your local library to help you find books on writing
·Be sure you are doing something you love to do
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