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Walter Dean Myers Re-Wind: Interview from 2010

Revamp of a 2010 interview with the great Walter Dean Myers Read more

Do-Over: The Eight Commandments of Writing

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: May 14, 2013In: Writing TipsTags: aspiring writer., how to writing, phrases and idioms, reinvent the wheel, writers, Writing, writing ideas2 Comments

Eight tips to get your manuscript on the right track. Read more

Re-Inventing the Wheel

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: May 10, 2013In: Uncategorized, Writing TipsTags: aspiring writer., how to writing, phrases and idioms, reinvent the wheel, writers, Writing, writing ideasNo Comments

Don’t re-invent the publishing wheel. Learn from those who have already been where you currently are, and who can tell you how to start from there and move forward. Read more

What I’ve (Already) Learned About Writing in 2013!

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: March 07, 2013In: Uncategorized, Writing TipsTags: good writing tips, novel writing tips, Writing, writing ideasNo Comments

I've learned so much about the profession of writing, and I want to share it with you. Read more

Rita’s 9 Rules for Aspiring Writers – Pt 3 (Rewind)

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: January 16, 2010In: Uncategorized, Writing TipsTags: author, creativity, self-starter, writing ideas, Writing Opportunity, Writing Tips1 Comment

Hi Everybody, Well, we’re down to the last three rules of Rita’s 9 Rules for Aspiring Writers. Missed Part 1? Don’t worry, click here: http://ritahubbard.com/2010/ritas-9-r... Read more

Rita’s 9 Rules for Aspiring Writers – Pt 2 (Rewind)

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: January 13, 2010In: Uncategorized, Writing TipsTags: author, creativity, self-starter, writing ideas, Writing Opportunity, Writing TipsNo Comments

Hi Everybody, Glad you came back for Part 2 of Rita’s 9 Rules for Aspiring Writers. In Part I, we discussed being professional and typing your work vs. submitting the dreaded chicken s... Read more

Rita’s 9 Rules for Aspiring Writers – Pt 1 (Rewind)

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: January 10, 2010In: Uncategorized, Writing TipsTags: author, creativity, self-starter, writing ideas, Writing Opportunity, Writing TipsNo Comments

Hi Everybody, This series of posts is back by request. In the course of a typical day, I am bombarded with all sorts of questions and requests from those who think about writing, daydream ab... Read more

Picture Book Maranthon – Join the Fun!

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: January 07, 2010In: Uncategorized, Writing TipsTags: Children's Book, FYI, Picture Books, writing ideas, Writing OpportunitiesNo Comments

Hi Everybody, If you want to jump start your writing practice, join Salt Lake City writers Jean Reagan and Lora Koehler for a whirlwind month where you’ll “generate ideas, hash o... Read more

FLOAT THAT BASKET (Rewind)

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: January 01, 2010In: Writing TipsTags: author, creativity, writing advance, writing ideas, Writing Opportunity, Writing Tips5 Comments

There comes a point in every writer’s life when it’s time to float that basket. What I mean is, if you’ve written your story, edited it, tweaked it, listened to your critique buddies’ advice... Read more

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