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The Un-Editorial Notepad # 20 – Writers, Please WRITE Your Story

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: August 14, 2018In: Random Thoughts, Un-Editorial Notepad, Uncategorized, Writing TipsTags: aspiring writers, indie writers, Rita's Stuff, self-publishing, Writing TipsNo Comments

Hello Everyone, I know it has been a long time, but I’m back with a bit of UN-editorial advice. Writers, please WRITE your story. Read more

Glad To Be Back!

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: November 16, 2017In: Just Because, News, Random Thoughts, Rita's FavoritesTags: African American, aspiring writers, author, Rita's StuffNo Comments

Hello All, It’s been a long time…but it really hasn’t! What I mean is, I’ve been around, just not here, on this blog. Read more

Walter Dean Myers Re-Wind: Interview from 2010

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

The Un-Editorial Notepad #19: Show Some Respect (or) The Entitled Writer Syndrome

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: February 10, 2016In: Random Thoughts, Un-Editorial Notepad, Writing TipsTags: aspiring writers, indie writers, Rita's Stuff, self-publishing, Writing TipsNo Comments

Hi Everybody, Back after Lord-knows-how-long to share more notes from my Un-Editorial Notepad. Today’s post is called Show Some Respect (or) The Entitled Writer Syndrome. Read more

Tell the Truth and Shame the Devil (or) Happy New year!

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: January 03, 2016In: Just Because, Random ThoughtsTags: aspiring author, aspiring writers, Rita's StuffNo Comments

Well, hello everybody! Happy New Year. Wow, it’s been a long time, hasn’t it? Coming to you today with a little confession: I sun-setted this site (aka, went on permanent vacation) so I coul... Read more

Gone Fishing…I Mean, Taking a Hiatus!

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: May 25, 2015In: Events, Just Because, Random ThoughtsTags: aspiring writers, book writerNo Comments

Hello all, Just breezing through to apologize for not breezing through more often. But the thing is, things are mighty hectic and I need some time off! Read more

The Un-Editorial Notepad #18: Invasion of the Pod People? (or) Where Have all the Writers Gone?

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: April 17, 2015In: Random Thoughts, Un-Editorial Notepad, Uncategorized, Writing TipsTags: aspiring writers, indie writers, Rita's Stuff, self-publishing, Writing TipsNo Comments

Are true writers who actually write disappearing? Read more

MOOC, Anyone?

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: March 06, 2015In: Just Because, Random Thoughts, Rita's Favorites, Writing TipsTags: aspiring writers, educ, Rita's StuffNo Comments

Hi Everybody, Coming to you with loads of excitement today because my latest book is here! It’s called GETTING THE MOST OUT OF MOOC. Read more

I’m NOT, Therefore I Am

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: January 29, 2015In: Just Because, Random Thoughts, Writing TipsTags: newbie writers, Writing TipsNo Comments

So, earlier this year, I read a post by C. Hope Clark of FundsForWriters fame. She wrote an article called The Year of Not (great post, Hope!). In it, she talked about all the things she was... Read more

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The Un-Editorial Notepad #15 – 10 Steps to Good Writing

The Un-Editorial Notepad #9 – Baby, Don’t Be Cruel

The UN-Editorial Notepad 2: Lack of Dialogue

The Un-Editorial Notepad #12 – Don’t Force-Feed Your Readers!

The Un-Editorial Notepad #18: Invasion of the Pod People? (or) Where Have all the Writers Gone?

The Un-Editorial Notepad #7: Eight Reasons to Join a Listserv