Tag: Writing
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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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Preparing to Say Good-Bye
Saying good-bye is nature’s cruel joke, and now I’m preparing to say good-bye to my best friend and my writing companion of the past 13 years. Chance “Mazel Tov” Lopatin, also known as Mr. Man. For those of you who have been following my blog for years, you may remember Chance from the viral Freshly Pressed post,…
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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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Do You Need a Proofreader or Copyeditor?
What’s the difference between a proofreader and copyeditor? You’ve heard the terms, but which do you need? I’ll admit, it can be quite confusing. And depending on your project, you may need both (gasp!). The Proofreaders These are the guys with the eagle eyes. The ones who will catch the missed periods or the typos…
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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 “writing scientist.” I…