6 Tips For Your First Jab at Creative Writing
The world of creative writing is an ever expanding one as stories or genres continue to evolve in a natural reaction to the changes in [Read More]
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A Different Way to Write Your First Novel
If you’ve always wanted to write a novel, but found the traditional structured process too frightening or overwhelming, maybe your imagination works in a more [Read More]
How to Find a Publisher for Your First Book
Finding a publisher can be very strenuous. In fact, it may even be harder than actually writing the book itself. There are three things to [Read More]
Fire Up Your First Draft: 10 Time-Saving Ways to Boost Writing Speed
You’re not alone. Cranking out a first draft is agony for many freelance writers. It can kill your productivity and suck the joy out of [Read More]
The Most Common Mistake Writers Make When First Submitting to Publishers
There is one mistake that most authors make when submitting their work to literary journals and magazines for the first time. It is a mistake [Read More]
Fiction University: A Faster Way to Write a First Draft
Writers are always looking for a way to write faster, and sometimes, writing more means starting out with less. For this year’s NaNoWriMo, I tried [Read More]
Flog a Pro: would you pay to turn the first page of this bestseller?
Trained by reading hundreds of submissions, editors and agents often make their read/not-read decision on the first page. In a customarily formatted book manuscript with [Read More]
How to Nail the First Three Pages
Let’s face it, talking about writing the first pages of a novel is stressful. It can strike terror into the heart of even the most [Read More]
Everything You Need to Know About First-Person Narrative
Amateurs and careless writers use first-person narration that sounds remarkably like themselves. But if you’re into characterization, or a character-centered story, you’ll love discovering each [Read More]
How To Start Writing: Tips From A First-Time Author
When I started the task of writing The Love Fool, I had no idea how to begin. Sure, I’ve written papers case studies and such while [Read More]
British University Launches World’s First Course in Children’s Publishing
A British University has launched the world’s first Master’s degree in Children’s Publishing in response to significant growth in international demand for UK-published books. The [Read More]
How Millionaire Author Mary Higgins Clark Spent Her First Big Paycheck
Mary Higgins Clark is known as the “queen of suspense.” At 90, she’s written 37 best-selling suspense novels and sold over 100 million copies of [Read More]
7 Things to Do After You’ve Finished Your First Draft
You’ve spent six months to a year breaking your story, outlining it, then sitting down to write the screenplay. You’ve finished your first draft. It’s [Read More]
Writing winners: Napa Valley Writers hold a first student writing contest
“Six students were honored at the Jan. 10 meeting of Napa Valley Writers. Honorable mention went to Paola Machuca, Dariya Stuter and Ally Peterson. First- second- and third-place winners were Fernando Cisneros, Shaelynn Sublett and Olivia Ilsley.”
The students won cash prizes of $100, $75, and $50. The club hopes to make this contest an annual event and to expand to other schools in the future.
Editor’s note: Last fall, author Lenore Hirsch contacted the Register with a question: If the Napa Valley Writers, a branch of the California Writers Club, held a student writing contest, would we be interested in publishing the winning essays?
Former Child Star Baby Peggy Self-Publishes Her First Novel at 99
Diana Serra Cary — born on Oct. 29, 1918, and best known by her stage name Baby Peggy — was one of the most well-to-do [Read More]