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Posted on October 2, 2008.
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by Pamela Rice Hahn
Short-sighted sites like m-w.com and Wikipedia limit their definition of a muse as any of the nine sister goddesses in Greek mythology who presided over song, poetry, and the arts and sciences. Things have evolved since the day of the Zeus excuse. (Evidence)
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Posted on September 24, 2008.
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by Pamela Rice Hahn
A writing career as a professional writer requires more than just the ability and desire to string words together in an interesting and compelling way.
Even if you’ve had publishing success already, there are still questions that you must (or should) answer before you can realistically make the decision as to whether or not you have what it takes to be a professional writer.
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Posted on August 16, 2001.
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by Janelle Meraz Hooper
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One of the best things that can happen to a serious writer is to find an active, supportive writing group whose members have goals similar to yours. At their best, these writers will listen to your query letters, synopsis, and chapter problems and be able to offer constructive advice. Chances are, it’ll be much more satisfying than asking the plumber who thought he was just there to fix the leaky faucet. Or, the glazed look you get at the dinner table at home when you ask for your family’s help.
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Posted on April 16, 2001.
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by Michael O’Donoghue
and other information about Michael O’Donoghue.
Note: Keep in mind that this article was written in the 1970′s. It’s still timely. As a matter of fact, I believe you’ll get some insight into what influenced Dave Barry’s writing and probably the South Park creators, too. Read more about Michael O’Donoghue at the end of this article.
“If I could not earn a penny from my writing, I would earn my livelihood at something else and continue to write at night.”
- Irving Wallace
“Financial success is not the only reward of good writing. It brings to the writer rich inner satisfaction as well.”
- Eliot Foster, Director of Admissions, Famous Writers School
Introduction
A long time ago, when I was just starting out, I had the good fortune to meet the great Willa Cather. With all the audacity of youth, I asked her what advice she would give the would-be-writer and she replied:
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Posted on January 2, 2000.
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by Ron Collins
I went out to get the mail in yesterday. For those of you who are really serious about writing, I don’t need to explain the fixation I have for the mailbox. For the rest of you, let me say that the mailbox is Mecca, the sacred totem that must be faced once daily, the bringer of all news foul, yet a comfort beyond all my ability to describe.
So you can see why I was flustered when I discovered that our recent ice storm had temporarily welded the danged thing shut with a sheet of ice as thick as a standard pencil.
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Posted on December 2, 1998.
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In the fall, I spend Saturday afternoons sitting on an aluminum seat, watching my beloved Louisville Cardinals play something that passes for football. The general process of watching these games goes something like this:
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Posted on November 30, 1998.
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by Mike Johnson
1. Beg for work.
2. Get work.
3. Ask self, “How the hell will I ever finish this on time?”
4. Bitch about work.
5. Finish work.
6. Wait to get paid for work. Forever.
7. Rinse.
8. Repeat. 
Copyright © 1997-2008 Mike Johnson
All rights reserved.
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Posted on November 29, 1998.
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by Diana Fox (Diana Stout)
In the beginning my first drafts were filled with holes, barely resembling the story I wanted to tell. The characters were cardboard, rambling mindlessly on far too many unknown paths, and usually ending up in a lagoon or bug-infested swamp with no where to continue forward.
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Posted on November 28, 1998.
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by Dr. Dennis E. Hensley
Jack London (1876-1916) never actually worked as a magazine editor. However, his second wife, Charmian Kittredge London, was the niece of Roscoe Eames, editor of the once-prestigious Overland Monthly. Eames purchased a few freelance pieces from Charmian, including a feature she wrote about Jack London before they were married. Eames also bought several short stories of London’s to publish in Overland Monthly, including “To the Man on Trail,” “In a Far Country,” “The Priestly Prerogative,” and “The Men of Forty Mile.”
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Posted on November 27, 1998.
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