The Scriptorium Webzine for Writers ~ July/August 2010

[Sherry D. Ramsey]

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The Scriptorium Webzine for Writers Newsletter--July/August 2010

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THE SCRIPTORIUM NEWSLETTER JULY/AUGUST 2010

>> EDITORIAL

Taking Stock...
http://www.thescriptorium.net/editorial.html
How do you assess your writing progress?

>> ON WRITING

Zero to One Column Double Feature:
Macro Structure
http://www.thescriptorium.net/zerotoone.html
and
Micro Structure
http://www.thescriptorium.net/zerotoone2.html
by Chuck Heintzelman
Techniques for crafting your story from different perspectives

Tips on Writing a Publishable Novel - Effectively Transitioning
Narrative
article by Robert L. Bacon
http://www.thescriptorium.net/on_writing.html

Power Proofreading - 10 Steps to Become a Better Proofreader
article by David Walshe
http://www.thescriptorium.net/on_writing2.html

Time and Clutter
article by Sherry D. Ramsey
http://www.thescriptorium.net/on_writing3.html

The Four Stages of Editing Your Manuscript
article by Penelope Diaz
http://www.thescriptorium.net/on_writing4.html

What Joining A Writing Group Can Do For You
article by Cherry-Ann Carew
http://www.thescriptorium.net/on_writing5.html

4 Thinking Barriers That Keep You From Writing...And Succeeding
article by Holly Lisle
http://www.thescriptorium.net/on_writing6.html

>> CONTESTS
It's been a while, but The Scriptorium is having a contest!
It's easy to enter, and you could win a prize pack of our
two popular email courses.
http://www.thescriptorium.net/contest.html

>> ARTICLES

Links to articles on adaptability, stealing ideas, episodic
writing, and the hundred things you should know about your
character.
http://www.thescriptorium.net/articles.html

>> LINKS

Remember, our more than 170 writing-related links ALL
WORK! If you haven't visited lately, come back and browse,
because it's really a treasure-trove of resources.
http://www.thescriptorium.net/links.html

>> WRITERS SHOPS

Spring into writing with a new book, course, or writerly
gear!
http://www.thescriptorium.net/shops.html

>> CREATIVITY

Fire up your brain with exercises on freak accidents,
dinner screams, and changes of seasons and hearts.
http://www.thescriptorium.net/creativity.html

>> TOOLBOX

Our newest form is for keeping track of all the
locations in your story or novel. Loads of useful
forms and writers' tools!
http://www.thescriptorium.net/toolbox.html

>> YOUNG WRITERS

New resources, creative writing exercises, and a
new guest article on becoming a better writer!
http://www.thescriptorium.net/youth.html

>> GIFTS FOR WRITERS
Anytime is a good time to shop for your favorite
writer--or yourself! Check out our section devoted
entirely to gift ideas for and from writers.
http://www.thescriptorium.net/gifts.html

>> MERCHANDISE

Looking for inspiration? Check out new designs at The
Scriptorium Shop, http://www.cafepress.com/thescriptorium

>> PLUS be sure to take this month's poll...

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The Scriptorium Webzine for Writers
ISSN 1492-949X
http://www.thescriptorium.net
Sherry D. Ramsey, Editor & Publisher
Julie A. Serroul, Associate Editor
Chuck Heintzelman, Columnist