Tag: writing resources
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Writing: Abbreviations & Terms
What doe that stand for? Here’s a list of the most common publishing and writing abbreviations, acronyms, and terms.
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Writing: How Many Spaces After A Period?
How many spaces after a period? This is a touchy subject for many. Find out the facts and settle your argument.
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Writing Poetry: Sonnets, Haiku, and Tanka
Sometimes writing poetry is difficult, especially if you want to go old school and use a set rhyme scheme, or heaven forbid, attempt iambic pentameter. Fear not! Here is some poetry writing help. Here are a few helpers: For rhymes, check out: RhymeZone.com or Rhymer.comSyllable Checker: WordCalc.com Sonnets I do a lecture on sonnets themselves. I…
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Writing Resource: What’s in a Name?
Naming characters can be a difficult task. They need to feel and sound right. Here are some resources to help your search.
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Writing: Symbolism of Flowers
What is the meaning behind flowers? Check out this Symbolism of Flowers list to add depth to your writing and more Woo to your bouquets. Adding Depth to Writing and Understanding I am currently preparing to teach The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Before I begin the unit, I spend some time going over…
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Writing: Other Words for Asked, Laughed, Replied, Sat, & Was
Varying your vocabulary is as important as varying your sentence length. Before you say that “said is all you need.” I agree that you should use said, asked, and replied most, BUT variety can add depth and context.
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Writing: Other Words for Whisper & Went
Avoid overusing words and annoying your readers. Here’s a list of synonyms for whisper and went. Variety is fabulous.