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Powerful Writing Techniques

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Springfield Writers' Guild

“A well-written action scene thrusts the reader smack into the middle of the story. It’s another way to evoke emotion and empathy for characters,” says Henry Herz. Below, he gives five great writing techniques to improve your story. Set the … Continue reading →

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August Speaker – Heather Snow

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Springfield Writers' Guild

Heather Snow is an award-winning historical romance author with a degree in Chemistry. She discovered she preferred creating chemistry on the page rather than in the lab. When asked how her Chemistry degree helped her writing, she responds,  “Most chemical … Continue reading →

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How To Not Give Up On Writing a Book

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Springfield Writers' Guild

Do you have a few abandoned manuscripts sitting on your computer? Are you lured away by new ideas, or do you find that getting started is easy, but continuing to write until the end of a first draft is the … Continue reading →

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100 Prompts for Writing About Yourself

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Springfield Writers' Guild

Bryn Donovan gives great prompts on how to start writing when you hit writers’ block. If you like these writing prompts, you might want to pin or bookmark them for future reference. Take a look! Describe one of your earliest … Continue reading →

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How to Start Writing – and When to Stop

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Springfield Writers' Guild

Originally posted on Live to Write – Write to Live:
Starting. The more I write full time, the more I learn about how to get started and when to stop, knowledge that makes me more efficient in a job that…

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