Tag: creative writing
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Announcing my Debut Novel, âThe Apollo Illusionâ
Itâs official, and Iâm crazy excited! In 2018, my debut novel, The Apollo Illusion, will hit the virtual bookshelves. A stimulating dystopian suspense for young adults and millennials, The Apollo Illusion is a story for the hackers, the techies, the seekers, and the rebels of the world. Want an Advanced Reader Copy? Iâm currently looking…
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America, How I Weep
America, How I Weep A Poem, by Shari Lopatin ©Shari Lopatin, 2016 Oh America, How I weep for thee! My once beautiful muse, My distant refuge. Your maternal embrace Protected our grace, and welcomed My family whole. But now I stand atop your dream, In cowardice and fear I glean ……
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Up to 40 Rejections, and Counting
I’m officially baptized into the world of creative writing. I’ve been rejected by 40 literary agents … and the number keeps climbing. Is it frustrating? Yes. Is it angering. Definitely. Am I giving up? HELL NO. Why? Because I’m a writer, dammit. And writers get rejected over and over and over and over and over…
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4 Ways a Journalist Can Help Creative Writers
This post is part of the Countdown Series on ShariLopatin.com, re-publishing my top “writing tips” blog posts from the past five years. The Countdown Series will culminate in a few weeks with the announcement of my business’ (Shari’s Ink) new arm, which will benefit other WRITERS! Originally published Feb. 15, 2011 A creative writer once referred to me as a âwriting scientist.â I…
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The Best Dialogue Tip EVER
This post is part of the Countdown Series on ShariLopatin.com, re-publishing my top “writing tips” blog posts from the past five years. The Countdown Series will culminate in a few weeks with the announcement of my business’ (Shari’s Ink) new arm, which will benefit other WRITERS! Originally published Oct. 6, 2011 I canât write a story without dialogue. I mean, dialogue brings a…
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Be the Chicken Nugget in a Bag of Vegetables
This post is part of the Countdown Series on ShariLopatin.com, re-publishing my top “writing tips” blog posts from the past five years. The Countdown Series will culminate in a few weeks with the announcement of my business’ (Shari’s Ink) new arm, which will benefit other WRITERS! NOTE: This post was Freshly Pressed! Originally published Jan. 5, 2011 My boyfriend found a chicken nugget in…
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10 Reasons Every Writer Should Keep an Idea Box
This post is part of the Countdown Series on ShariLopatin.com, re-publishing my top “writing tips” blog posts from the past five years. The Countdown Series will culminate in a few weeks with the announcement of my business’ (Shari’s Ink) new arm, which will benefit other WRITERS! Originally published June 1, 2011 How many times have I heard a (professional) writer tell me, âI…
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Are You Writing in Passive Voice? 3 Ways to Know
This post is part of the Countdown Series on ShariLopatin.com, re-publishing my top “writing tips” blog posts from the past five years. The Countdown Series will culminate in a few weeks with the announcement of my business’ (Shari’s Ink) new arm, which will benefit other WRITERS! Originally published Dec. 20, 2010 âMistakes were made.â Perhaps my all-time favorite politician quote, made famous by…