Joining a writing group may be the most important decision of your writing career.
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There are pros and cons to each type of group.
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Florida is an ideal and relatively unexplored setting for all types of writing. Other than Hawaii, it is the only tropical state. It is one of the youngest or most recently developed states. One hundred years ago, there were fewer than 2 million people living in Florida. Florida is a land of contrasts and conflict [...]
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I resolve to write a Mission Statement answering these questions: What is the most important thing I want to accomplish this year? What virtue do I want to develop this year? What do I want to write this year? What will I sell this year? What concrete steps will I take to get my name [...]
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Do you want to write only for yourself and your family?
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First, you must write for yourself.
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Success as a writer depends on more than writing talent
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A scene must advance the plot and move the story forward.
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Develop or edit and refine a scene
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Considering the values of your major characters allows you to develop them more fully as individuals and “real” people.