Congrats to all the winners at the 63rd Emmy Awards. Was thrilled to catch up with both the drama and comedy series writing winners last Tuesday at the Writers Guild’s Sublime Primetime annual panel of Emmy-nominated writers. Writing for a Drama Series: Jason Katims (pictured), Friday Night Lights, “Always.” Also won for lead actor in [...]
November is National Novel Writing Month. Jeanne Veillette Bowerman reviewed the NaNoWriMo website. Check out the post, and share your NaNo Profile link. Also, read Write On! Track’s reasons why NaNoWriMo is a Good Idea. Also in November … Poets: Writer’s Digest is again offering the November PAD Chapbook Challenge. Write a poem-a-day throughout the month of November, and [...]
The best route to getting what you want is to make a plan, stick to it, and move forward. I think the “stick to it” part is the step that gets a little tricky. I believe in the reward system—small rewards for accomplishments along the way—though I truly believe the ultimate reward is the realization [...]
Last week’s Purple Pencil Adventure was to write a bio. A bio is something all writers should have, whether it’s for a blog or website, byline, query/cover letter, book proposal, workshop flyer, pitch, book jacket cover. Want to re-work your bio? Here are some writing exercises to help you out: 1. Write, Don’t Think: Read [...]
Writing is all about community. Supporting each other is the key to success. My favorite writers websites include: Fundsforwriters.com – The url says it all Helpareporter.com – For writers and experts/sources Mediabistro.com – Articles, classes, and regular mixers (I co-host the LA Parties with Michelle Thatcher) NaNoWriMo.org (Write a Novel in a Month) and ScriptFrenzy.com [...]
It’s important for writers to also be readers. It enriches our knowledge, frame-of-reference, style, and tone. I always suggest having a fiction and/or a non-fiction book, somewhere in progress, at any given time. Since it’s National Poetry Month and Script Frenzy, why not try a poetry book? Or a screenplay? What books are you reading [...]
April 1 is just around the corner and that means Script Frenzy is nearly here. Script Frenzy–the sister event to National Novel Writing Month–runs April 1- 30. It’s a free event that encourages participants to write a 100-page screenplay in a month! The greatest challenge many writers face, especially as far as long-form writing is [...]
Why blog? To position yourself as an expert! Why take part in Social Networking? See above. Having an online presence is essential to social and live networking! If someone needs an expert with your skills, you want to be the first one who comes to mind. How to get started? Have an idea, a vision, [...]
Getting Personal: The Basics of Writing Personal Essays by Tina Haapala, Excuses Editor We all have the stories we tell over and over to explain who we are and where we came from. Your significant other has probably heard the story behind the funny shaped scar on your knee enough times to tell it, detail [...]
Screenwriting – East of LA by Scott W Smith, Screenwriting from Iowa On my blog Screenwriting from Iowa I enjoy writing about screenwriters who come from outside L.A., not because I have anything against L.A., but because I think there are wonderful stories to tell from all over the world. The famous painter Grant Wood [...]
Debra Eckerling is a professional writer and coach with expertise in feature articles, corporate communications, and public speaking, as well as social media and live networking.
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The leader of Write On!, Debra has been a professional writer for more than 10 years. She has expertise in feature articles, corporate communications, and public speaking. Write On! is a virtual - and live - writers support group, which helps writers of all abilities, mediums, and specialties take their projects to the next level.
