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The Write Start: Practical Advice for Successful Writing
Need help getting started? The Write Start is a great resource. Included in its three sections: writing resources; the business of writing, chart to help you organize your writing journey and practical how-to articles.
Cost is $16.99. Postage and handling is $7.00 via UPS ground. Send order and check made out to Northwest Christian Writers' Association (in U.S. funds) to Athena Dean, PO Box 428, Enumclaw, WA 98022, or order online at Pleasant Word Books.
The Write Start: Contents
I: IntroductionII: Getting StartedDon’t Let Trivia Triumph—Set Writing Goals Tools to Jump-Start Your Writing Digging for Gold: Coming Up with Ideas Improve Your Work Space Use Notebooks to Get Organized What Bookstores Look For Trends? Where Do I Find Them? What Readers Need from Christian Writers Writing Resources: Books and Magazines 25 Top Internet Resources for Writers by Genre 25 Top Internet Sites for Writers by Resource III: The Business of WritingThe Business of Writing Glossary of Writing Terms: Terms Every Writer Needs to Know Wake Up a Magazine Editor with a Sizzling Query Manuscript Format Sample First Impressions Count! Writing Winning Book Proposals Beginning Publicity Uncommon Book Promotion Tips Self-Publishing as a Viable Option Record Keeping Forms |
IV: The Writing LifeOrder your copy now by clicking here! A Beginning Writer’s Prayer Sharing Adversity Actions Before Words: How-to’s of Critique Groups Conference Tips Why Your Articles Are Rejected Rejection Is an Occupational Hazard Benefits of Long-Term Writing Relationships Partnering with Your Publisher Agents— The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly V: How ToYes, You Can Write Devotionals Before You Submit The Writer as a Poet How to Win Those Other Writing Contests Writing the Personal Experience Article The Importance of Style Break into Print with Book Reviews Fiction Research: A Novel Approach Stamping Out (as in abolishing) Cookie-Cutter Characters What Makes a Good Story? A Real Pearl of a Story: Writing to Theme How to Add Story to Your Writing and Speaking Net-Wise Tips for Writers A Writer’s Bag of Tricks to Find Data Fast Internet Research for Writers The Writer as a Speaker The Beginnings of NCWA |
Where to get the Northwest Christian Author
For a sample copy of the newsletter, send a 6x9 SAE/2 stamps (self-addressed, stamped envelope with two stamps) to Carla Williams, Acquisitions Editor, PO Box 428, Enumclaw, WA 98022; (360)802-9758. acquisitions@nwchristianwriters.org.
Critique Groups
NCWA has a number of active critique groups meeting around the Puget Sound. Some meet before the monthly NCWA meeting in Bothell and others meet at other times and locations. You must be a member of NCWA to participate. For more information contact Sarah Madson at lifeinwriting@gmail.com.
