Writing Tools
Blog posts are from previously submitted articles for Manatee Musings, the Manatee Writers newsletter.
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On Writing
Ralf Thompson Writing is difficult, as anyone who’s ever made the attempt can attest. Writing well is even more so. But we needn’t go it alone. There are resources available that not only help us learn the craft but can help us improve our writing skillset. Grammar-checking applications like Grammarly and ProWritingAid are two tools…
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NaNoWriMo
William J. Clapper Jerry Jenkins is a legitimate writers coach, author, has a blog, website and offers courses. I’ve participated in NaNoWriMo four times and I can speak to its benefits. I’m thinking of doing it again this year. If anyone is interested, they can contact me. Wil Have you heard of NaNoWriMo? It stands…
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Active vs. Passive Voice
Michele Knudsen Whether you write short stories, flash fiction, or complete novels, it’s important to be clear, concise, and interesting enough to keep the attention of your readers. Passive voice occurs when you emphasize the verb and the object of the sentence instead of the subject. It tells what is done to someone or something,…
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Using Word to listen to your manuscript
By Ralf Thompson A technique to improve your self-editing skills is to read your manuscript out loud. Don’t just look at it; listen to it as well. Hearing your manuscript in spoken form gives you insight into the text that reading alone doesn’t provide. Reading involves using your eyes to see what you’ve written and…
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Five Reasons to Read Your Work Before an Audience
Joyce Wagner We’ve all seen it, the author who fidgets and stammers or plants their chin firmly on their chest and mumbles while reading their work. And worse, the writer who, when the subject arises, declares unconditionally, “I could never do that.” Well, you ought to. There are more reasons than not for learning to…
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On Writing
Ralf Thompson Writing is difficult, as anyone who’s ever made the attempt can attest. Writing well is even more so. But we needn’t go it alone. There are resources available that not only help us learn the craft but can help us improve our writing skillset. Grammar-checking applications like Grammarly and ProWritingAid are two tools…
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NaNoWriMo
William J. Clapper Jerry Jenkins is a legitimate writers coach, author, has a blog, website and offers courses. I’ve participated in NaNoWriMo four times and I can speak to its benefits. I’m thinking of doing it again this year. If anyone is interested, they can contact me. Wil Have you heard of NaNoWriMo? It stands…
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Active vs. Passive Voice
Michele Knudsen Whether you write short stories, flash fiction, or complete novels, it’s important to be clear, concise, and interesting enough to keep the attention of your readers. Passive voice occurs when you emphasize the verb and the object of the sentence instead of the subject. It tells what is done to someone or something,…
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Using Word to listen to your manuscript
By Ralf Thompson A technique to improve your self-editing skills is to read your manuscript out loud. Don’t just look at it; listen to it as well. Hearing your manuscript in spoken form gives you insight into the text that reading alone doesn’t provide. Reading involves using your eyes to see what you’ve written and…
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Five Reasons to Read Your Work Before an Audience
Joyce Wagner We’ve all seen it, the author who fidgets and stammers or plants their chin firmly on their chest and mumbles while reading their work. And worse, the writer who, when the subject arises, declares unconditionally, “I could never do that.” Well, you ought to. There are more reasons than not for learning to…
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On Writing
Ralf Thompson Writing is difficult, as anyone who’s ever made the attempt can attest. Writing well is even more so. But we needn’t go it alone. There are resources available that not only help us learn the craft but can help us improve our writing skillset. Grammar-checking applications like Grammarly and ProWritingAid are two tools…
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NaNoWriMo
William J. Clapper Jerry Jenkins is a legitimate writers coach, author, has a blog, website and offers courses. I’ve participated in NaNoWriMo four times and I can speak to its benefits. I’m thinking of doing it again this year. If anyone is interested, they can contact me. Wil Have you heard of NaNoWriMo? It stands…
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Active vs. Passive Voice
Michele Knudsen Whether you write short stories, flash fiction, or complete novels, it’s important to be clear, concise, and interesting enough to keep the attention of your readers. Passive voice occurs when you emphasize the verb and the object of the sentence instead of the subject. It tells what is done to someone or something,…
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Using Word to listen to your manuscript
By Ralf Thompson A technique to improve your self-editing skills is to read your manuscript out loud. Don’t just look at it; listen to it as well. Hearing your manuscript in spoken form gives you insight into the text that reading alone doesn’t provide. Reading involves using your eyes to see what you’ve written and…
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Five Reasons to Read Your Work Before an Audience
Joyce Wagner We’ve all seen it, the author who fidgets and stammers or plants their chin firmly on their chest and mumbles while reading their work. And worse, the writer who, when the subject arises, declares unconditionally, “I could never do that.” Well, you ought to. There are more reasons than not for learning to…
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On Writing
Ralf Thompson Writing is difficult, as anyone who’s ever made the attempt can attest. Writing well is even more so. But we needn’t go it alone. There are resources available that not only help us learn the craft but can help us improve our writing skillset. Grammar-checking applications like Grammarly and ProWritingAid are two tools…
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NaNoWriMo
William J. Clapper Jerry Jenkins is a legitimate writers coach, author, has a blog, website and offers courses. I’ve participated in NaNoWriMo four times and I can speak to its benefits. I’m thinking of doing it again this year. If anyone is interested, they can contact me. Wil Have you heard of NaNoWriMo? It stands…
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Active vs. Passive Voice
Michele Knudsen Whether you write short stories, flash fiction, or complete novels, it’s important to be clear, concise, and interesting enough to keep the attention of your readers. Passive voice occurs when you emphasize the verb and the object of the sentence instead of the subject. It tells what is done to someone or something,…
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Using Word to listen to your manuscript
By Ralf Thompson A technique to improve your self-editing skills is to read your manuscript out loud. Don’t just look at it; listen to it as well. Hearing your manuscript in spoken form gives you insight into the text that reading alone doesn’t provide. Reading involves using your eyes to see what you’ve written and…
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Five Reasons to Read Your Work Before an Audience
Joyce Wagner We’ve all seen it, the author who fidgets and stammers or plants their chin firmly on their chest and mumbles while reading their work. And worse, the writer who, when the subject arises, declares unconditionally, “I could never do that.” Well, you ought to. There are more reasons than not for learning to…
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On Writing
Ralf Thompson Writing is difficult, as anyone who’s ever made the attempt can attest. Writing well is even more so. But we needn’t go it alone. There are resources available that not only help us learn the craft but can help us improve our writing skillset. Grammar-checking applications like Grammarly and ProWritingAid are two tools…
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NaNoWriMo
William J. Clapper Jerry Jenkins is a legitimate writers coach, author, has a blog, website and offers courses. I’ve participated in NaNoWriMo four times and I can speak to its benefits. I’m thinking of doing it again this year. If anyone is interested, they can contact me. Wil Have you heard of NaNoWriMo? It stands…
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Active vs. Passive Voice
Michele Knudsen Whether you write short stories, flash fiction, or complete novels, it’s important to be clear, concise, and interesting enough to keep the attention of your readers. Passive voice occurs when you emphasize the verb and the object of the sentence instead of the subject. It tells what is done to someone or something,…
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Using Word to listen to your manuscript
By Ralf Thompson A technique to improve your self-editing skills is to read your manuscript out loud. Don’t just look at it; listen to it as well. Hearing your manuscript in spoken form gives you insight into the text that reading alone doesn’t provide. Reading involves using your eyes to see what you’ve written and…
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Five Reasons to Read Your Work Before an Audience
Joyce Wagner We’ve all seen it, the author who fidgets and stammers or plants their chin firmly on their chest and mumbles while reading their work. And worse, the writer who, when the subject arises, declares unconditionally, “I could never do that.” Well, you ought to. There are more reasons than not for learning to…
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