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Writing.Com Newsletter Archives: shannonchapel
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#5051:Short Stories  May 23, 2012
Bump in the Night
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
#5040:Short Stories  May 16, 2012
I Object!
How attending a court proceeding might inspire your muse
#5019:Spiritual  May 09, 2012
A Series of Unfortunate Events
One's true self will never be more exposed than when faced with hardship and pain.
#5005:Short Stories  April 25, 2012
All I Have To Do Is Dream
Using dreams to power your story
#4953:Short Stories  March 28, 2012
Spirit Is a Fragile Thing
"Never look down on anybody unless you're helping them up." ~ Jesse Jackson
#4932:Short Stories  March 21, 2012
Chance Encounters
How meeting a stranger can inspire your muse
#4913:Spiritual  March 14, 2012
I Forgive You
"Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself." ~ Suzanne Somers
#4902:Short Stories  February 29, 2012
Shut Up and Write
Why Natalie Goldberg's "Writing Practice" should become yours
#4870:Spiritual  February 15, 2012
Wonka Wisdom
"Hold your breath. Make a wish. Count to three."
#4836:Short Stories  February 01, 2012
Modus Operandi
How your character's passion motivates and inspires his actions
#4797:Short Stories  January 04, 2012
In the Beginning
How your introductory paragraph can make or break your story
#4787:Short Stories  December 27, 2011
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
How our plight affects those who love us most
#4748:Short Stories  December 06, 2011
It Must Be a Full Moon
How our own superstitious beliefs, distinguishing traits, and quirky mannerisms are reflected in our characters
#4728:Short Stories  November 29, 2011
Something Old, Something New
Every item has a story. All you have to do is listen.
#4699:Short Stories  November 08, 2011
The Midnight Disease
Coined by Edgar Allen Poe, "The Midnight Disease" (A.K.A. hypergraphia) is an overwhelming compulsion to write
#4678:Spiritual  October 26, 2011
The Power Of One
Opportunities to serve will present themselves. You DO have the power to bless someone else's life
#4654:Short Stories  October 12, 2011
Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
Writer's block? Pick up your local newspaper
#4630:Spiritual  September 28, 2011
Free Hugs
Making the world a better place one act of kindness, one personal encounter, one hug at a time.
#4598:Short Stories  September 14, 2011
"Call 911 cuz you just stopped my heart"
How a family dinner and a packet of Splenda® inspired my creativity
#4557:Short Stories  August 17, 2011
Murder in the Grove
An afternoon with J.A. Jance leaves a lasting impression
#4538:Spiritual  August 03, 2011
"I Wonder How I'll Be Remembered."
How a Sunday morning sermon revealed the formula for discovering your life's purpose
#4507:Short Stories  July 20, 2011
I Ate Lunch With Rambo
How an afternoon with author David Morrell changed my writing life forever
#4484:Spiritual  July 06, 2011
Be A Beneficial Presence, Part 2
Will you leave this place better than when you arrived?
#4458:Short Stories  June 22, 2011
Copyrights and Trademarks
If someone else wrote it, photographed it, painted it, translated it, recorded it, or drew it, it's copyrighted
#4435:Spiritual  June 08, 2011
Be A Beneficial Presence, Part 1
Do you infect people with your smile, or poison them with your negativity?
#4409:Short Stories  May 25, 2011
And the Winner Is ...
How entering contests gets your name out there AND makes you a better writer
#4366:Short Stories  April 27, 2011
Who'd've Strunk It?
Though 90+ years have passed, "The Elements of Style" is STILL the definitive guide to clean, concise, crisp writing.
#4333:Spiritual  April 13, 2011
Going Home
Is death the end, or just the beginning?
#4307:Short Stories  March 30, 2011
My Five Sense Worth
How Sight, Smell, Hearing, Taste, and Touch Form Our Memories and Shape Our Lives
#4258:Short Stories  March 02, 2011
Breakdowns and Breakthroughs
How the most painful challenges are often the most rewarding
#4217:Short Stories  February 02, 2011
Perception Is Reality
or, "Who the heck ARE you, anyway?"
#4159:Short Stories  January 05, 2011
Same Old Lang Syne
A story about love, loss, regret, and new beginnings
#4127:Noticing Newbies  December 14, 2010
New Beginnings
When the door to one year closes, another one opens, and the possibilities are endless
#4114:Short Stories  December 07, 2010
Conspiracy Theory
Just Because You're Paranoid Doesn't Mean They're Not Out To Get You
#4062:Short Stories  November 09, 2010
So, what did you think of my story?
How to be brutally honest without being brutal.
#4012:Short Stories  October 13, 2010
"My Name Is Roger, and I'm an addict."
How personal demons humanize your characters and endear them to your readers
#3929:Short Stories  September 15, 2010
Never Forget
How Kübler-Ross's Five Stages of Grief empowers us (and our characters) to understand and accept our own mortality
#3876:Short Stories  August 18, 2010
This Little Piggy Went to Market
How to market your stories and eliminate unnecessary rejections
#3849:Short Stories  July 21, 2010
That Which Does Not Kill Us
How tragedy makes us stronger people ... and better writers
#3844:Romance/Love  July 14, 2010
An Ernest Lesson
How Hemingway's passionate writing can teach us a thing or three
#3826:Comedy  July 07, 2010
CAUTION: Wet Floor
How an innocent trip to Wal-Mart took an unexpected turn.
#3770:Short Stories  June 23, 2010
Mind Your P's and Q's
How profiling your protagonist produces quality prose prone to leaving your competition quaking in their Quarks
#3703:Short Stories  May 26, 2010
Tell Me a Tale to Remember
How reading the good, the bad, and the ugly makes you a better writer
#3679:Short Stories  April 28, 2010
#3603:Short Stories  March 31, 2010
#3543:Short Stories  March 03, 2010
#3497:Short Stories  February 03, 2010
#3498:Contests & Activities  January 20, 2010
#3444:Short Stories  January 06, 2010
#3418:Contests & Activities  December 23, 2009
#3396:Short Stories  December 09, 2009
#3364:Contests & Activities  November 25, 2009
#3351:Short Stories  November 11, 2009
#3309:Contests & Activities  October 28, 2009
#3342:Short Stories  October 21, 2009
#3284:Short Stories  October 14, 2009
#3296:Noticing Newbies  October 07, 2009
#3261:Contests & Activities  September 30, 2009
#3246:Short Stories  September 16, 2009
#3205:Contests & Activities  September 02, 2009
#3220:For Authors  August 26, 2009
#3235:Short Stories  August 26, 2009
#3184:Short Stories  August 19, 2009
#3168:Contests & Activities  August 05, 2009
#3131:Short Stories  July 22, 2009
#3106:Contests & Activities  July 08, 2009
#3082:Short Stories  June 24, 2009
#3058:Contests & Activities  June 10, 2009
#3045:Short Stories  May 27, 2009
#3031:Contests & Activities  May 13, 2009
#3032:Short Stories  May 06, 2009
#3008:Contests & Activities  April 29, 2009
#2978:Romance/Love  April 22, 2009
#2973:Contests & Activities  April 15, 2009
#2926:For Authors  April 08, 2009
#2888:Romance/Love  March 25, 2009
#2924:Contests & Activities  March 18, 2009
#2903:Contests & Activities  March 04, 2009
#2847:Contests & Activities  February 18, 2009
#2823:Contests & Activities  January 21, 2009
#2756:Contests & Activities  December 24, 2008
#2709:Contests & Activities  November 26, 2008
#2658:Contests & Activities  October 29, 2008
#2609:Contests & Activities  October 01, 2008
Total 84 newsletters found.


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