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How to Get Started

Articles to help know where and how to begin writing, including types of writing and what to do first.

Beginners' Interview Skills star
Interviewing can be intimidating but once you know these tips, you'll wonder why you ever thought it was hard.

Breaking into Creative Nonfiction star[offsite link]
Chip, of Poynter Institute, explains how to become a creative nonfiction writer.

Fiction Writing star
My topic deals with nonfiction, so head for Elsa NealŽs intense weekly study of the art of writing fiction if youŽre ready to make things up.

Find the Right Writing Ideas star
Know how to find new writing ideas as well as narrow your ideas into focused articles or books which have current information.

GusandStuff star[offsite link]
Michelle Anne Cope shows kids (and grown-ups who never grew up) how to write and to be creative. A fun site that makes learning to be a writer exciting.

Holiday Writing - When to Write star
Holiday writing is always needed, but who has time to write it? WeŽll show you how to have plenty of material for vivid holiday writings for every holiday of the year. YouŽll become an editorŽs dream with having ready holiday material all the time.

How Do I Get Started? star
Tips to focus on to get started in writing or if youŽve been writing for awhile.

More on How Do I Get Started star
Things to do to prepare yourself for seeking published writing

Scribblers Retreat star[offsite link]
Helping writers develop the skills, habits, and attitudes that will allow them to get published. Focuses on becoming publishable, rather than on where to publish.

Ten Query Letter Basics Never to Do star
There are basic dos and don'ts in writing good query letters. Here's a list of things queries should never have.

What Do You Want to Write? star
Take note of the type of writing you like to read to see if what you are writing fits into one of those categories.

Writing for Children star
Learn how to write for children--harder than you think--in this fascinating weekly column from BellaOnline.com.

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