Category Archives: Novelists

Daily Haiku Special: May 13, 2023 – Marco Fraticelli’s New Children’s Novel with Haiku

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Charlotte Digregorio

Award-winning Author and Editor Marco Fraticelli of Canada, whose work often appears on this blog, has just released a unique book.   Dear Elsa, a children’s novel, is the first children’s book for ages 9-12 by this longtime haiku poet … Continue reading →

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Learn How to Be a Great Wordsmith!

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Charlotte Digregorio

You can be a great wordsmith! You don’t have to be naturally creative to become one. All you need is Selma Glasser’s classic book The Analogy Book of Related Words: Your Secret Shortcut to Power Writing. I don’t usually review … Continue reading →

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Results are In: Your Favorite Writers

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Charlotte Digregorio

I’ve always believed that in order to be good writers, most people can’t limit themselves to one genre of writing. The more you practice diverse genres, the better you become at writing your favorite one. You pick up so many … Continue reading →

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Get Your Work Noticed–Whatever Your Art Is

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Charlotte Digregorio

To all My Loyal Followers and Readers: Thank you so much for reading the Daily Haiku and all my instructional posts on a regular basis. Hundreds of you have emailed me or commented on this blog, and I have now … Continue reading →

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Have You Hugged Your Writer’s Organization Officers Today?

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Charlotte Digregorio

Officers who volunteer for writer’s organizations usually do a ton of work. They plan regular and annual meetings, write, edit, and produce bulletins, newsletters, and journals, organize and coordinate contests, maintain websites, attend Board meetings and make policy changes, record … Continue reading →

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Writers: Find Creativity or Let It Find You

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Charlotte Digregorio

Sometimes it’s better not to talk to a relative or close friend about your goal to pursue creativity. They’ll talk you out of it or they’ll say creativity can wait until you’re retired. They’ll talk about how it’s impractical to … Continue reading →

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Learn These Easy Steps to Become a Great Wordsmith!

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Charlotte Digregorio

You can be a great wordsmith! You don’t have to be naturally creative to become one. All you need is Selma Glasser’s classic book The Analogy Book of Related Words: Your Secret Shortcut to Power Writing. I don’t usually review … Continue reading →

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Gifted Writer Draws Inspiration From Intriguing Background

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Charlotte Digregorio

Alicia Hilton doesn’t have a problem finding things to write about. With an intriguing and accomplished background as an FBI Special Agent, an attorney and law professor, and a fine art consultant, ideas that she can formulate into expressive writing … Continue reading →

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Consider Your Future as a Successful Writer

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Charlotte Digregorio

Like any other goal in life, if you want to be a successful writer, you have to define where you are now and where you want to go. If you define your writing goals, you can achieve them. They must … Continue reading →

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Is Writer’s Block Becoming A Common Excuse For You?

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Charlotte Digregorio

Post these affirmations to your desk or on your computer when Writer’s Block becomes too familiar to you: 1) My greatest piece is yet to come. 2) I can write. I have knowledge, wisdom, and discernment. 3) I have a … Continue reading →

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