The Scriptorium Webzine for Writers~April 2010
Sherry D. Ramsey
The Scriptorium Webzine for Writers Newsletter--April 2010
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THE SCRIPTORIUM NEWSLETTER APRIL 2010
>> EDITORIAL
Obstacles...
http://www.thescriptorium.net/editorial.html
Last month's poll reveals some disturbing things...
>> ON WRITING
Zero to One Column: The Five Stages of Grief When Submitting
by Chuck Heintzelman
http://www.thescriptorium.net/scriptorium/zerotoone.html
How we work through rejections...
Juggling Words
article by John Lambert
http://www.thescriptorium.net/scriptorium/on_writing.html
Are Two Heads Better?
article by Sherry D. Ramsey
http://www.thescriptorium.net/scriptorium/on_writing2.html
The Importance of Editing
article by Joe Praveen Sequeira
http://www.thescriptorium.net/scriptorium/on_writing3.html
Four Tips For A Spell-binding Beginning
article by Cindy A. Christiansen
http://www.thescriptorium.net/scriptorium/on_writing4.html
How to Get Started Writing Fiction With This 4 Part Plan
article by Mervyn Love
http://www.thescriptorium.net/scriptorium/on_writing5.html
>> ARTICLES
Links to articles on short story writing, rejection and criticism,
better virtual book tours, and determining genre.
http://www.thescriptorium.net/scriptorium/articles.html
>> LINKS
After a Herculean housecleaning job, our links section is
completely updated, cleaned, purged, and features over 170
writing-related links that ALL WORK! If you haven't visited lately,
come back and browse, because it's really a treasure-trove of
resources. Also, nine new links for you to follow!
http://www.thescriptorium.net/scriptorium/links.html
>> WRITERS SHOPS
Spring into writing with a new book, course, or writerly
gear!
http://www.thescriptorium.net/scriptorium/shops.html
>> CREATIVITY
Fire up your brain with exercises on talking pets, clown
car accidents, and non-verbal communication.
http://www.thescriptorium.net/scriptorium/creativity.html
>> TOOLBOX
A Quick Q&A on selling that first novel and a plethora of
useful forms and writers' tools.
http://www.thescriptorium.net/scriptorium/toolbox.html
>> YOUNG WRITERS
New resources, creative writing exercises, and inspiration for our
younger readers!
http://www.thescriptorium.net/scriptorium/youth.html
>> MERCHANDISE
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>> PLUS gift ideas for writers, and 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