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member name: Ernie (Author of DESTINY OF THE DIVAS) Johnson
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February 12, 2007 08:22 AM EST -- WRITING PROMPTS    The term  “prompt writer” sounds scary, but in reality, every serious writer has his or her own prompts.   What is a prompt?  The dictionary . . . more
February 06, 2007 07:33 AM EST -- In the past I've written articles on CRITUQUE GROUPS, SHOWING vs TELLING, ACTIVE & PASSIVE VOICE. Where some of the writers involved with this competition are nearing the end of their first chapters, . . . more
March 15, 2007 12:17 PM EDT -- I wished I could take credit for this, but I cannot.  Someone from my writing group sent this to the group this morning.  How true these oddities in our English language really are.  Enjoy...!  . . . more
January 26, 2007 02:24 PM EST -- It's been said that "everyone has a story to tell". That quote goes back many years and for a writer who wants to be published and sell books, that statement is a nemesis. That statement . . . more
February 06, 2007 11:47 AM EST -- Destiny of the Divas focuses on one of the biggest problems facing our nation today, kidnapped kids.  In writing this story it was my desire to enlighten parents, or anyone else who has charge of . . . more
February 17, 2007 08:07 AM EST -- There are a lot of writers here at Gather.  Some of these writers have moved up to the next level in their writing career and have been published.  I thought it appropriate, to book writers . . . more
January 25, 2007 05:24 PM EST -- Critique Groups and Partners   When you’re considering getting a critique for your manuscript, or parts of it, you need to first ask yourself, “What do I want from a critique of . . . more
May 31, 2007 10:01 AM EDT -- I guess the reality of my being published hadn't really hit me until this morning.  I went to my publisher's website and watched the slide show of upcoming books and lo and behold MINE WAS . . . more
January 07, 2007 10:28 AM EST -- I've been writing now since the early 1980's, and even though I took a ten year hiatus, from late 80's to late 90's, I never gave up hope of seeing fruition in my writing attempts. For . . . more
April 03, 2007 06:59 AM EDT -- In the past I've written articles on CHARACTERIZATION, SHOWING vs TELLING, ACTIVE & PASSIVE VOICE.   Where some of the writers involved with this competition have finished their first . . . more
April 22, 2007 07:51 AM EDT -- That title may seem a bit misleading, but I sat here this morning, thinking over the events of the last 24 years (that's when I started writing). Let me quickly try to put everything into proper perspective; . . . more
June 11, 2007 08:04 AM EDT -- This is a repost from May 7, 2007. With the influx of new members to all our groups, I thought it would be nice to see this for the first time, rather than to search back through 10, 15, or more pages . . . more
August 19, 2008 04:06 PM EDT -- Most authors today have their own websites.  You almost have to have one, to reach the vast numbers of people who utilize the internet. One of the problems that we, as authors, face is not getting . . . more
January 30, 2007 06:39 AM EST -- Seeing as I've been giving some practical writing tips, I came across this in my e-mail this morning and thought I'd pass this info on to you fellow/gal writers.  I cannot take credit for . . . more
February 24, 2007 07:58 AM EST -- There are literally thousands of writers here in Gather, from journalists, to novelists, and a variety of niches in between. The road to being published is not "EASY STREET" no matter what your . . . more
April 15, 2007 08:42 AM EDT -- Destiny of the Divas is a full-length novel of 96,000 words, give or take. How did Destiny of the Divas come about? I used to do the kareokee (I think that's how its spelled) thing on Thursday night . . . more
March 08, 2007 08:09 AM EST -- I've posted very little of my actual writings, for no particular reason.  I thought it would be nice, to put a little of my most recent work in progress, out there for my friends to see how I . . . more
February 27, 2007 11:36 AM EST -- I've been writing since the early 1980's, back before home PC's were a commonplace occurance.  That said, I'd written for someone else, though that work found it's way to the junk . . . more
January 06, 2007 10:26 AM EST -- I guess maybe I should start at the beginning: I started writing in the early 1980's as a favor for a friend and fellow worker.  We'd had lunch together several times, and this one day we . . . more
February 09, 2007 08:57 AM EST -- CHARACTERIZATION  Every story has characters, whether they are human, animal, or alien, as is some sci-fi stories. What are the key factors in creating your characters?  I’ll go to . . . more
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