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Showing posts with label Writing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Writing. Show all posts
Saturday, July 7, 2012
My e-Books Are Here!
Sunday, July 1, 2012
The Sea Summer Chronicles
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Always Continue The Climb
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Fixes and Changes
If you notice I’ve been doing fixes and changes to the Blog-look. Experimenting on streamlining, with color, links, and adding related shops. Basically cleaning house and trying to let visitors explore my (hopefully) intriguing information links and related items they might find useful. From spirituality, meditation, diet and nutrition, and even covering the subject of UFOs, all can found in my article archives and listed free links on the sides of the Blog. Be sure to check out my other Blogs like Jabberwocky-Odyssey and the The Revolution. Soon to be posting information on my other major website based on photography and writing! - T.S.Garp
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Completing Goals and Dreaming Big
A lot of goals are being completed this year, a new business venture is created, long-term goals are being set, several of my poetry books will be published soon, an experiment really to test the waters, and plans for a Haiku poetry book way down the road will be coming too. Seems everyone is publishing those, including I hear the Actor who played Neo in the Matrix movies, Keanu Reeves.
I have so many writing assignments linked to business aspects and my own manuscripts that need to be rewritten, edit, polish, and later published. I still haven't gotten used to tweeting on Twitter every moment of what I do, every day, and would rather collect my thoughts, taking my time for a more in-depth blog or article or general statement of current events. The Mysticlight blog has also been delayed because of this.
I love to write more about enlightening subjects and the mystery of UFO's, but I may opt to make another new, better web site in the future, and/or toying with the idea of writing books on the very same subjects I write about here on this blog. Anyone who has read my writing knows I will not disappoint there, but would try to do the best that I can in producing a book of the same subject manner.
This is in line with my goal as a writer and every dream of every writer out there is to get publish on the various themes and topics that interest us and readers alike. So please bare with me as these last few weeks have been long and more Mysticlight articles are coming. Thanks for running!
-T.S.Garp
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
The Writing Process (15 Things You Need to Know About Writing)
Learn about the writing process and 15 key steps to becoming a more diligent and successful writer. Whether you are starting out as a freelancer or blogger these helpful tips and habits can help you become a better writer.
Quick-start writing sites have sprung up all over the Internet and do deliver exposure to new and old writers alike, but some sites push writers to write more than they are capable of. It is true that the more content you have, the more readership and follower you have, the more income you can make, but some Internet writing sites try to mass produce as much product from the writers they get. The writing process should never be as if you’re stuck on an assembly line, pushing out nameless articles and bits of writing with very little interest involved. Where is the line drawn? Be mindful of Internet Writing sites that want to milk you for all your writing talent that you have.
It is true that in the real-world writing, serious journalistic articles, and writing for newspapers all have deadlines and rules to get the information to the masses as quickly as possible. But times have changed, and we are now living in the information society, conducting business, receiving news, expanding our community, sharing information, connecting our lives more than ever on the World Wide Web. Legitimate freelance writing jobs are everywhere and so are scams. Deadlines and assignments should be completed on time as long as it is legitimate gig and it is worth it.
The writing process for a writer should be enjoyable and not a tedious, forceful effort. When writing becomes stale, mundane, and forced it isn’t a happy situation. All writers have a certain speed in which they are able to write. I personally do my best writing at night, even at midnight, where suddenly I get a burst of energy and ideas that flow much better than they do in the morning. A good imaginative writer can pull themselves together on a short moment’s notice and write something tangible for the reader to enjoy. Some of the best writing happens when you’re “on” and can occur at the oddest times. Be mindful of your mood and feelings as this can play a part in how your writing is expressed. Don’t forget the details, the facts, and the reason why you’re writing in the first place. Make sure it’s enjoyable for the most part.
Prolific writers like Stephen King are very successful in that they’re able to write several books in one year, every year, and not just a casual book, but bestsellers. Nobody becomes a Pulitzer Prize winner overnight. Some writers keep a journal and start by merely wanting to put down their thoughts on paper. Is a very good idea and could be a great start for a writer to begin by expressing themselves about their daily activities and thoughts. This personal diary can easily manifest itself into a book version of their memoirs later in life. Indeed, with today’s technology with e-books and your greatly accumulating writing efforts such as articles, manuscript, screenplays, ideas, and poetry, all have a place to be published either electronically or old-fashioned book publishing.
Another good point is writers need to stick together. Association with other writers can be a great asset and having mentors to help guide you through all the hurdles yet to come. Making friends with other writers can be important collaborative partnership and lifetime friends can easily be made. But be courteous, polite, and open-minded. Don’t force yourself on another writer, be friendly and open to ideas. Because nobody understands a writer better than another writer. The writing life can be an extremely lonely one. You’re sitting in a small room with your pen and paper or in front of your computer and keyboard, trying to hammer out some writing expression that must come out before the end of time or before the hour strikes again. Finding writing support groups, and befriending other writers can greatly motivate and inspire you to write the best you can and as often as you can.
All writers have unique writing styles and habits. Famous writer Kurt Vonnegut had a unique writing style frequently mixing personal experiences, political satire, and science fiction. Some writers do extremely well under pressure while others do not. But most importantly, writers need to be focused with their ideas and their approach on the subject or story that they plan to undertake to completion. Especially new writers need to learn about structure, pacing, flowing, and discover what methods and approach best work for them. Most highly, enjoy the writing that you are doing, and do it well to the best of your knowledge. All writers can stand for room for improvement, and they get that each and every time they write something new every single day and every single moment of their lives.
15 things you need to know about writing:
1. Find your own voice and style.
2. Write about what you know and have an interest in.
3. Don’t be afraid to do the research on a subject you do not know.
4. Make the subject you are writing about interesting and new.
5. Write in an environment you feel comfortable in like at home or a coffee shop.
6. Determine your most favorable time of the day to write, morning, noon, or night.
7. Avoid distractions. Pick an area to write, that is beneficial to your writing process.
8. Have a plan and a general idea of what you’re going to write about. An outline.
9. Try to work at a pace that you’re suited for, take small steps, and gradually work your way up to speed. Written articles and manuscripts that looked hastily put together tend to look rushed and often get rejected.
10. Screenplays and book manuscripts often get rewritten several times, as suggested by producers, editors or publishers who want the best quality of work, and doing a rewrite is standard practice. Some articles can be done in one sweep, while other articles might take longer and should be rewritten or edited for structure, spelling, and grammar errors.
11. Be diligent and persistent with your writing.
12. Find a mentor or writing social group for support and ideas.
13. Be observant of other writers that are already successful and learn from them.
14. Write more than you need. Have plenty of detail and know that you can leave some out in the course of editing.
15. Keep your passion alive and go for it! Have confidence in yourself and believe in yourself.
Writing With Power: Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process
From Where You Dream: The Process of Writing Fiction
The Complete Handbook Of Novel Writing: Everything You Need to Know About Creating & Selling Your Work (Writers Digest)
Everything You Need to Know About Creative Writing
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Friday, February 4, 2011
Become A Writer (The Do’s & Don’ts)
In this modern age of technology, a new writer still needs to do his homework, and learn as much see can about the writing craft before he could be successful and accepted by his peers.
So you’ve decided to become a writer. Welcome to the world of writing and into a world where you are given the opportunity to express your deepest feelings and articulate in your own words, thoughts, ideas, and learned knowledge. As a writer you will be able to break through the ranks with your own unique voice and style. If you are courageous, diligent, and lucky enough to be recognized for your writing by your peers and the general public, than you have made it alongside well known, established authors through history that have labored long and hard, working tirelessly over their entire career in trying to write something worth reading.
Success as a writer doesn’t happen instantly and everybody has to pay their dues. J.K. Rowling spent years writing the Harry Potter books and what makes her more famous was the fact that she was a single poor mom who had an idea for a novel which became a major multimillion dollar book series. Becoming a great writer takes time and effort in learning the craft and sticking to it. Some writers spend years studying journalism, writing/reading comprehension, English literature in college, trade schools, and universities. While other writers just pick it up naturally and learn as they go. The long and short of it is that writers learn at different paces, and however long it takes you, the more you write, the more you learn.
Good writers should read as much as they can whenever they can. Setting time aside for reflection and reading can greatly help a writer to write. Indeed, with today’s technology there are many tools to help a writer write even faster without ever touching a keystroke. The main point is to try to write and read as often as you can and grow as much as you can as a writer. Statistically, this is the best era in history to be a writer and with 21st century technology it has made it so easy for almost anyone to create an e-book and immediately start publishing on the Internet.
The new generation of writers today is able to publish at lightning speeds. I first began as a struggling writer many moons ago with an old electric typewriter, and I used to send out my manuscripts and poetry through conventional mail to book publishing companies, literary agents, and magazines, and waited and waited for the response letter to come. I was only slightly disappointed that I got rejection notices time, and time again. But what I was most thankful for was the critique the editors gave me and helpful advice to make my work even better, and I really appreciated the fact that they wanted me to keep writing and submitting whenever I could. This constructive criticism is necessary for learning to begin and spur you on to become even better writers
I studied journalism and read other people’s work in fiction writing, screenplays, short stories, and poetry. I quickly learn screenplay writing by mostly just reading dozens of movie scripts and collaborating with other screenwriters. Having learned the basics of writing screenplays helped me land a job in a film company. Writers today should be mindful to study as much they can and learn by example of other writers work and try to produce the best work they can in a reasonable amount of time without over rushing to publish. But the Internet has made it extremely easy to publish and some writers barely put any effort to write something really good.
Let’s not forget the old adage that it’s better to have quality than quantity. Nobody should be pushing you to write more than your means, unless you’re working for somebody else who has you under a strict deadline and promise you a big reward. Some writers fail to do that and end up writing junk. Always check your spelling and grammar. Do your research and check for facts before writing your articles. Never plagiarize. Take the right amount of time you need to complete the best work you possibly can make. A job half done is a job done badly. Use your own voice and unique style and not somebody else’s when writing articles. Consistently try to elaborate and expand on the subject matter, remaining factual on the details, and most importantly always expressing everything in your own words. This is your time and your moment to really produce genuinely good work and a testament to your true writing skills.
How Writers Work: Finding a Process That Works for You
Writing Fiction: The Practical Guide from New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School
Working Writer Happy Writer: How To Build A Thriving Writing Business From Nothing
J. K. Rowling (Biography (a & E))
Making a Good Writer Great: A Creativity Workbook for Screenwriters
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers 7th Edition
Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Magazine Articles
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