Todays-Woman - Article Topic - Writing Lessons http://www.todays-woman.net Ms. Rose DesRochers - webmistress@todays-woman.net webmistress@todays-woman.net Today's Woman Writing Community Inc. en-us The Synopsis made easy! http://www.todays-woman.net/article1842.html Author:Liana Metal What is a synopsis? A synopsis is a summary of your work. You must always enclose a synopsis with your mss. Do not expect the editor/publisher to read your mss without it, as they do not have much time available. Your synopsis will tell them if it is worth reading further on. So, it is important to write a good synopsis , as it is this document that represents and will sell your work. Writing Poetry: Find Your Poetry Style http://www.todays-woman.net/article1780.html Author: Rose DesRochers As a free verse poet, I wanted to broaden my writing, so I decided to take a look at the different styles of poetry. There is a time in every artist s life when he or she must develop new knowledge. Poetry is pretty diverse, and there are many different styles, and many different ways to teach those styles. Ghostwriting is Not for Sissies: Six Lessons Learned the Hard Way http://www.todays-woman.net/article1713.html Author:Bobbi LinkemerWhen I decided to become a ghostwriter, I was quite naive. I had been writing professionally for close to four decades and freelancing for most of that time. I had written 12 nonfiction books on a range of topics. I had developed a workbook and taught many people how to write nonfiction books. I had even written an e-book called "So, You Want To Be A Ghostwriter?" I thought I knew the score. Boy, was I wrong. 6 Steps to Writing a Nonfiction Book http://www.todays-woman.net/article1684.html Bobbi Linkemer Almost everyone harbors a secret -- or not-so-secret -- yearning to write a book. Ideas range from memoirs to mysteries, from pamphlets to tomes. Books do not appear out of thin air; they are the product of much thought, planning, discipline, and effort. What follows are the 6 essential steps to take you from concept to completion of your nonfiction book: Developing Characters http://www.todays-woman.net/article1622.html Author:Patrika VaughnLearn how to give readers the kind of inside information that allows them to get involved with your characters, real or fictitious.. Get the Poetry Party Started: Ten Easy Exercises http://www.todays-woman.net/article1449.html Author:Karla BourquePoets and writers engage in writing exercises for individual reasons that are as varied as individual personalities. Whether stretching new creative muscles, battling writer’s block, or frolicking with words for fun, writing exercises are a proven method for catapulting an author to previously unexplored vistas of the mind. To Err is Human—to Rewrite is Divine http://www.todays-woman.net/article857.html by Rose DesRochers Read more of Rose s articles Too much emphasis is put on the structure, grammar, and spelling in writing. People need to look past all the mechanics of writing. They need to look at the heart that the author has put into the work. There are a number of writers who are too quick to critique another writer s work based solely on bad formatting, bad punctuation, or spelling mistakes. If only these writers would learn to look past the mechanics. To Whom Does This Poem Belong http://www.todays-woman.net/article852.html by Rose DesRochers Read more of Rose s articles The “Don t Quit” poem is a beautiful, inspirational, motivational poem and has always been one of my favorite poems. But who is the real author of the poem? Make a Chapbook of Your Poetry http://www.todays-woman.net/article805.html Author: Rose DesRochersPoetry is a hard thing to market;. It could take years to get your work published by a traditional publisher. Why not publish your own chapbook? A chapbook is "a small book or pamphlet containing poems, ballads, stories, or religious tracts”. The term is still used today to refer to short, inexpensive booklets. Can I Sell a Previously Published Article? http://www.todays-woman.net/article685.html By Moira Allen Send Feedback to  Moira Allen More Details at: writing-world.com  I want to resell an article that has already been published by one magazine. I don t want to change the article. It s my understanding that the original manuscript belongs to me, and that only the magazine version belongs to the original publication. So I should be able to resell my original article to other publications, right? Free Reprint Articles That Will Interest Publishers - 4 Tips http://www.todays-woman.net/article656.html By Glenn Prialde Have you been writing and submitting your free reprint articles for quite sometime now? If so, how is your reprint rate doing? Is it doing well or is it a bit below 50%? Are webmasters approving your articles? Are You A Creative Writing Woman? http://www.todays-woman.net/article646.html If you are a do-it-yourselfer and want to submit your creating writing, there are industry standards you must follow. Of course, if you want more time to write and not bother with the time-consuming tasks required of you to submit your own work, there IS an alternative. Poets please don’t write in Morse code http://www.todays-woman.net/article642.html by Rose DesRochers Read more of Rose s articles When reading a poem, I want to examine and understand that poem. I want to be able to take from it what the writer was trying to say in a clear form.  I should be able to understand, what the poet is talking about. Therefore as a poet we must remember to write in a language all will understand. Promoting Your Poetry Book http://www.todays-woman.net/article633.html by Rose DesRochers Read more of Rose s articles  At long last your book is finished. As a self-publisher poet it is up to you to market your anthology or chapbook.  Self-publishing requires you to self-market successfully.  Marketing your book can become a full time job and it isn’t going to happen overnight.  So you might be asking yourself, “Where do I begin to market my book?” Poetry Workshops http://www.todays-woman.net/article524.html By Rose DesRochers I find poetry workshops study more the theory and craft of writing poetry. I joined one in the past and found it to be filled with snobs, who pretty much write bad poetry. I found that half of what they had written, could not be understood. Their poetry consisted of nothing more than verses of diarrhea metaphors. The Biggest Challenge Facing A Poet , Getting Published http://www.todays-woman.net/article465.html By Rose DesRochersThe best advice that I can give any child or adult who wants to be a poet is to read lots of poetry.   Get a feel for poetry. Look at different styles of poetry. I have grown so much in my own writing by reading the work of other poets.  Don’t be afraid to accept constructive criticism. Part of being a writer is being able to accept criticism.