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Don’t Submit Your Writing Yet—Please!

April 7, 2011 By Lynette Benton 14 Comments

Whenever aspiring writers send me their "fantastic, soon-to-be-bestseller" to compliment, I cringe. They've put a ton of effort into their manuscripts. They've neglected their family and social lives—and maybe even their paying jobs—to imbue their narratives with all the talent and skill they can … [Read more...] about Don’t Submit Your Writing Yet—Please!

Filed Under: Creative Writing Tips, Polish and Publish Tagged With: creative writing tips, how to become a writer, rejected writing

Are You Cut Out to be a Writer?

October 21, 2010 By Lynette Benton 5 Comments

I want to share another excerpt from my book, Polish and Publish. It's about whether or not you have the temperament—and interests—to be a writer. How many times have you heard someone say, “I’ve always wanted to write?” Maybe you’ve said it yourself. An estimated 80 million Americans want to write … [Read more...] about Are You Cut Out to be a Writer?

Filed Under: Creative Writing Tips, Polish and Publish Tagged With: creative writing, how to become a writer, writing resources

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