The Scriptorium Webzine Returns!

[Sherry D. Ramsey]

The April/May 2013 issue of The Scriptorium is online now.
(With zombies so popular these days, you could say we're
back from the dead!)

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The Scriptorium Webzine for Writers Newsletter--April/May 2013

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THE SCRIPTORIUM NEWSLETTER APRIL/MAY 2013

>> EDITORIAL

Dusting Off
http://www.thescriptorium.net/features/editorial/

What's lurking in those unfinished projects...

>> ON WRITING

Zero to One Column: One Ring to Rule Them All
by Chuck Heintzelman
Finally--the SECRET to great storytelling!
http://www.thescriptorium.net/features/zero-to-one-column/

Also:

Getting The Lead Out – Tips For Getting Your Novel Written
article by James Rolan

The Backstory, or: Just Where The Heck Does It All Start?
article by Steve Dempster

Dealing With Bad Reviews
article by Shannon Phoenix

Freewriting – Exploring What’s Beneath The Tip of the Iceberg
article by Robert L. Fielding

Writing Book Reviews – Fiction
article by Vivian Gilbert Zabel

http://www.thescriptorium.net/on-writing/

>> READING

A review of The Art of War for Writers (James Scott Bell)
by Sherry D. Ramsey, and our personal Top Ten list of
writing reference books.
http://www.thescriptorium.net/toolbox/reading/

>> ARTICLES

Links to articles on writing adaptations, basic writer
knowledge, the new slush pile, grammar-checker grades,
and developing story ideas..
http://www.thescriptorium.net/features/articles-2/

>> CREATIVITY

Fire up your brain with exercises on a change of heart,
something in the mirror, and kisses and arguments.
http://www.thescriptorium.net/features/prompts/

>> TOOLBOX

Check here for useful forms and writers’ tools!
http://www.thescriptorium.net/toolbox/

>> LINKS

One of the largest collections of writing-related resource
links on the web! One hundred and sixty verified links
to keep you busy. If you haven't visited lately, come back and browse,
because it's really a treasure-trove of resources.
http://www.thescriptorium.net/toolbox/links/

>> WRITERS SHOPS

Renew your commitment to writing with a new book, course,
or writerly gear!
http://www.thescriptorium.net/writers-shops-2/

>> YOUNG WRITERS

New links and creative writing prompts, and a guest article
on bringing your characters to life.
http://www.thescriptorium.net/young-writers/

>> 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/features/gifts-for-writers/

>> MERCHANDISE

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>> 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