Monthly Archives: August 2010

Ideas for Articles That Will Lead to Publication

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Charlotte Digregorio

Do you want to get published in newspapers or magazines? Start with local publications, such as weekly newspapers or small, specialty magazines, if you’ve never gotten articles published. Articles are not difficult to get published. They give you a lot … Continue reading →

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Writing Haiku Poetry

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Charlotte Digregorio

Although my blog deals primarily with non-fiction writing, in my other life, I’m a haikuist. Once in a great while, you’ll hear from me about haiku. This month and in September, haiku is especially on my mind, as I’m involved … Continue reading →

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Ten Helpful Style Points for Columnists

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Charlotte Digregorio

Make your writing cleaner and sharper. Follow these ten journalistic style points, so your writing is attractive to readers. 1) Avoid long, contorted sentences. Your reader shouldn’t have to read your sentence a second time. 2) Paragraphs should be short. … Continue reading →

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