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Article Wed: 3 Simple Steps to Developing Writing Ideas

New and fresh writing ideas are sometimes hard to come by if you write articles as part of your online marketing strategy. You want readers to be able to gain something useful every time they read your work. Of course, you want to write articles related to your topic or niche to make it more relevant for your readers. Well today, we are going to focus on how to write an article based upon how you complete a typical task that is common to your line of work.



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Added by VS Grenier on October 20, 2010 at 8:17am — No Comments

Get Ready for the 2nd National Day on Writing, October 20, 2010!

I cannot tell you a better way to spend my day than writing and the NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) along with Senate have dedicated a day for just that. Here is some information so you can join me and many other writers in celebrating what we love . . . writing!



Choose any piece you have ever written, spoken, drawn, texted, or videoed and submit it to the NCTE Gallery. Ask your family and friends to publish to the National Gallery, too! In this great mosaic… Continue

Added by VS Grenier on October 19, 2010 at 1:27pm — No Comments

VBT Author Tour Guest . . . Margaret Fieland!

Born and raised in New York City, Margaret Fieland has been around art and music all her life. Daughter of a painter, she is the mother of three grown sons and an accomplished flute and piccolo player. She is an avid science fiction fan, and selected Robert A. Heinlein's “Farmer in the Sky” for her tenth birthday, now long past. She lives in the suburbs west of Boston, MA with her partner and seven dogs. Her poems, articles and stories have appeared in journals and anthologies such as Main… Continue

Added by VS Grenier on October 18, 2010 at 9:45am — No Comments

Rie McGaha is my guest today on my blog!

Rie McGaha was born and raised in northern California along the shores of Humboldt County where her grandmother often took her to dig for clams and watch the whales migrate. Being raised with the mountains on one side and the ocean on the other, gave Rie a deep love for nature. She has resided in the Kiamichi Mountains of SE Oklahoma for more than ten years with her husband, Nathan, where they rescue animals, nurses them back to health and tries to find homes for them. She is the mother of 12… Continue

Added by VS Grenier on October 15, 2010 at 10:50am — No Comments

Blog Tour with Author Connie Arnold and her new book "Animal Sound Mix-up"!

Come visit the Families Matter blog today and learn about Connie Arnold's picture book "Animal Sound Mix-up". There's a book review, questions to the author and a drawing for an Amazon.com gift certificate.



http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com/2010/10/blog-tour-with-author-connie-arnold-and.html



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Added by VS Grenier on October 15, 2010 at 10:42am — No Comments

Article Wed: 5 Ways Your Mental Attitude Affects Your Success

The mental attitude or the mindset you have can affect the outcome of just about everything you do. With even more certainty, it can be said that the amount of effort you put into anything is in proportion to the mindset you bring to the task. As they say, attitude is everything and it can either make things easier for you or put them out of your reach. Being successful is closely tied to what your attitude may be at any given point in time.



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Added by VS Grenier on October 13, 2010 at 9:32am — No Comments

Blog Interviewer, D.M. Cunningham had the chance to interview the authors of the newest series “The Familiars”.

SFC Blog: Families Matter

A trademark of Stories for Children Publishing, LLC



Website: http://FamiliesMatter2Us.blogspot.com



M E D I A R E L E A S E



CONTACT: Virginia S. Grenier

Owner & Founder of Stories for Children Publishing, LLC

Email: MarketingManager@storiesforchildrenpublishing.com



For Immediate Release



Interview with Adam Epstein & Andrew… Continue

Added by VS Grenier on October 1, 2010 at 8:44am — No Comments

Don’t Miss the Exciting Changes at the SFC: Families Matter Blog

SFC Blog: Families Matter

a trademark of Stories for Children Publishing, LLC



Website: http://FamiliesMatter2Us.blogspot.com



M E D I A R E L E A S E



CONTACT: Brock Fisher

Marketing Manager, Stories for Children Magazine

Email: MarketingManager@storiesforchildrenpublishing.com



For Immediate Release



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Added by VS Grenier on September 28, 2010 at 10:34am — No Comments

Interview Friday with Brigitte A. Thompson

Brigitte A. Thompson is the founder and President of

Datamaster Accounting Services, LLC in Vermont. She has been active in

the field of accounting since 1986 and is a member of the American

Institute of Professional Bookkeepers and the Vermont Tax Practitioners

Association.

She is the author of several recordkeeping books for business owners, contributing author and freelance writer, whose articles have appeared nationally in print…

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Added by VS Grenier on September 5, 2010 at 12:46pm — No Comments

Word Usage Confusion

Many writers confuse word usage mostly because of past and present tense. So today, I have a fun word usage game using ‘Lay’ and ‘Lie’. No, I did not come up with this. I actually did this at a writing brunch a few months back, but before we jump into the game, I would love to share a great way to avoid using either of these words. Why? Because trying to remember which one to use can be annoying so why do it to yourself. I understand there will be times you cannot get away from not using one or… Continue

Added by VS Grenier on September 2, 2010 at 4:50pm — No Comments

Interview with Karen Coiffi

Karen Cioffi is an author, ghostwriter, freelance writer, editor, and reviewer. She is on the team of DKV Writing 4 U; manager of VBT – Writers on the Move; co-moderator of a children’s critique group; and an acquisitions editor intern.

To learn more about Karen and how she doesn't let MS slow her down visit http://thewritingmama.blogspot.com/2010/08/interview-friday-with-karen-cioffi.html

Added by VS Grenier on August 20, 2010 at 5:17pm — No Comments

Interview with author Tess Gerristen on A Good Story is A Good Story

I just had to share the news. This coming Monday, at 8 pm Central - A GOOD STORY IS A GOOD STORY with Host Marsha Casper Cook, April Robins,

Freda Roberts, and Virginia S. Grenier, will be having a very

interesting discussion.


Author Tess Gerristen is ...going to be our guest on this exciting show. Tess… Continue

Added by VS Grenier on August 8, 2010 at 12:32pm — No Comments

Interview Friday with children's author Kat Michaels

Kat Michaels lives in Upstate New York

with her children and husband and a Morkie named Max. Her passion for

children only increased after the premature birth of her son Evan, who

weighted two pounds seven ounces at birth. Evan has taught his mother

that miracles exist for all of us as long as we are willing to see them.

As an advocate for children's causes Kat will help raise money to

benefit any organization involved with the welfare of children.…
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Added by VS Grenier on August 8, 2010 at 12:31pm — No Comments

What are Weedy Words?

I do a lot of editing for small publishers and one of the things I see a

lot in the manuscripts I work on are weedy words. These weedy words are

also known as weak modifiers. Writers tend to use these words hoping to

intensify the meaning of a word or phrase. They also use them without

knowing it because most people write as they would talk. However, when

you use weedy words what happens is we tend to prop our sentences or

paragraphs up with a modifier, which may… Continue

Added by VS Grenier on August 8, 2010 at 12:31pm — No Comments

Article Wednesday: Choosing Goals Right for You

The selection of any

goals is something one should take seriously considering that what you

want may not always be right for you. Deciding upon what your goals are

going to be should be made only after carefully considering certain

factors behind your decision.






Learning how to set goals that truly benefit you either personally or professionally is…
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Added by VS Grenier on August 8, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

A Mother’s Reflection on a Busy Monday

It’s funny how I tried to cut back on everything I was doing before

Sabrina was born, but no matter how much I try . . . I find myself

busier than ever. Take today for instance. I woke up at 6:30 am and

hopped into the shower. Once ready for the day, the kids were awake and

ready for breakfast. After that, I jumped on the computer to get a few

blog post up, some marketing sent out, and checked emails. Then it was

time to rush out of the house.



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Added by VS Grenier on August 8, 2010 at 12:29pm — No Comments

Writing a Synopsis with VS Grenier

Writing a Synopsis with VS Grenier



First, we must understand what a synopsis is. According to the dictionary, a synopsis is a brief or…

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Added by VS Grenier on August 8, 2010 at 12:26pm — No Comments

Query and Cover Letters

We all have written at least one version of a query letter or cover letter. In my opinion, there isn’t much of a difference between the two; except one is sent with your manuscript and the other is sent before a manuscript is sent to an editor. Either way, what you write on that one page will make a big statement about who you are as a writer.





With this in mind, let’s talk a little about what is important to list on your one page selling sheet (i.e. Cover letter or Query… Continue

Added by VS Grenier on July 26, 2010 at 9:19am — No Comments

Don't Put a Limit on Your Imagination

The stories and articles you can write about are limited only by your imagination, ingenuity and persistence. And your ability to dig deep into and write well about a potentially good story or article can make you a published writer.

You can write about many things and here are a few of them at
http://vbt-writersonthemove.blogspot.com/2010/07/dont-put-limit-on-your-imagination.html

Added by VS Grenier on July 26, 2010 at 9:16am — No Comments

Interview Friday with Fairy Author, Bobbie Hinman

Today on The Writing Mama , I'm talking with Fairy Book Author, Bobbie Hinman. She grew up in Baltimore and several years ago, Bobbie decided to re-invent her literary career. With her experience as an elementary teacher, along with the joys of reading to her ten grandchildren, Bobbie has turned her attention to the world of children’s literature. She has a very unique set of children's books with a premise, “Who better to blame it on than a fairy?”



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Added by VS Grenier on July 23, 2010 at 11:03am — No Comments

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