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Moving on after rejections — Carolyn Wilker
Dear Writer, I have it on good authority that you are not alone in getting rejections. It’s part of the writing business. It’s painful, I’ll allow, for I have received them too. But truly, what do you do with your rejection notices?
On Writer’s Block: Help for writers who need it — Carolyn Wilker
Have you ever had a day that you couldn’t write? When the blank computer screen seems to taunt you? You’re not alone. Books and articles have been written on the topic, telling writers how to break free of it and what to do when it hits.
The Value of a Dictionary — Carolyn Wilker
When did you last open a dictionary? Was it to make sure you`ve spelled a word correctly? To check the meaning of a word you didn’t know? Or to make sure it was the right word for the context. If you didn’t have a dictionary on your desk, did you search an online dictionary
3 Editing Tips to Eliminate Extra Words — Carolyn Wilker
You’ve looked through the guidelines and editor’s notes a second time after researching, outlining and writing the article, and you realize there’s one thing you missed, or forgotten. There are at least a hundred more words than the editor wants.
Writers and Idioms — Carolyn Wilker
You might recognize this saying, a feather in your cap, or you may have never heard the term. Meaning of the Idiom According to the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms, a “feather in your cap” came from the late 17th century and originally meant a sign of foolishness