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  1. @littlefluffycat Poetry has been on the decline for decades. Self-publishing has devalued writing, IMHO. Now anyone literally can do it.
  2. @littlefluffycat - Irks me when "the arts" doesn't mean writing. "Fine arts" or "Visual arts" doesn't, but writing is a creative art form.
  3. The Puffin Foundation has decided to delete poetry and writing from their artistic grants. What's with that? http://bit.ly/4iiSi0
  4. Chicken Soup solicits writers for new topics. Everyone ought to attempt these essays. I intend to submit a few. http://www.chickensoup.com
  5. FFW Small Markets - November 8, 2009 http://aweber.com/b/1xmqo
  6. FundsforWriters - November 8, 2009 http://aweber.com/b/Vn8o
  7. Readers appreciate sincerity. Writing without sincerity is like bathing without soap. You're not clean and mother can tell.
  8. Avoid the sheep syndrome, moving with the herd toward what the latest coaching guru or writers' blog says is the way to go. Stay focused.
  9. RT @jadewalker: "The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do." --Walter Bagehot
  10. http://bit.ly/45Hi4Z - Alan Rinzler - The Book Deal Blog - The top 5 secrets to getting a book deal. To the point advice.
  11. The Annual FundsforWriters Essay Contest ends at midnight - that's tonight - Halloween night! http://bit.ly/14DgsH
  12. @fionayoungbrown - Oh wow, Fiona. Which class were you taking? I'm honored to be a reference in a class.
  13. WritingKid - November 1, 2009 http://aweber.com/b/fN6o
  14. FFW Small Markets - November 1, 2009 http://aweber.com/b/-AYo
  15. FundsforWriters - November 1, 2009 http://aweber.com/b/g9ko
  16. Write a piece without HAD, WAS or WERE. Note how you scramble for those action verbs, every editor's dream.
  17. Literary fiction must have commercial appeal to be read by more than a few. Commercial fiction must have literary finesse to be remembered.
  18. @marciasmantras - Marcia - hope it wasn't anything serious. Best wishes. Once in 11 years is commendable. I've missed two in ten.
  19. http://bit.ly/34UM9l - great piece on being a writer while visiting other countries - post from The Copywriter's Crucible
  20. From Seth Godin - "Don't treat people the same, find the ones that matter more to you, and hug them." And he was talking about customers.