Going To Be a Judge at the 2009-2010 STC DC Chapter’s Technical Communication Competitions
Tweet A few weeks ago, I received an email from the regional chapter of one of my associations, The Society of Technical Communication (STC), seeking judges for their 2009-2010 Washington, DC Chapter’s Technical Communication Competitions. I was glad to hear that you didn’t need previous judging experience, so I decided to apply. One of the first emails that I saw was that I had been chosen to be a judge! This Saturay I will be...
Read MoreCreating Lists Can Help Writers In Many Ways
Tweet I was reading Stepcase Lifehacker’s article about the 12 lists that help you get things done, and I had to agree that I have a version of one of these lists that I keep track of. One thing I know is that Writers need lists. It doesn’t matter how you create or maintain them, you need them to be most effective when writing. If it weren’t for lists, I don’t know how I would survive. Even though I am a major...
Read MoreAttend Your Local NaNoWriMo Kickoff Party
Tweet I went to the DC NaNoWriMo Kickoff Party this past Sunday. It is one of the regions that I selected, so I decided to venture out, get to know my fellow Writers, and find some helpful tips from the pros. My main region is Northern Virginia, but the kickoff parties are next weekend, which is no good for me because I have the kids, Halloween, and I have to root for my friend who is doing a 5K run on Sunday. Busy life, I know. It was...
Read MoreTen Resources to Start Writing Your Book
Tweet Books I Have Read Recently, originally uploaded by nbklx17 / Sandy. Every Friday I am going to post the ten articles or blog posts that will help you with your writing, whether you are a company or individual. Here are ten great resources for people who are writing a book: How to Write a Book and Publish it for Under $1000 How to Write an Ebook that Doesn’t Suck How to Write a Book That Children Will Love Write Your...
Read MoreExercising Combats Writer’s Block
Tweet Reston Diabetes Tour de Cure 2009, originally uploaded by dreamingindc. This morning I had the worst case of writer’s block. My daughter kept crying over any little thing; I was super tired; and I couldn’t find the keys. We were 15 minutes late leaving the house, and I was hyperventilating before I got in the car. My creative juices were blocked, and I couldn’t even write a single word. After two hours of staring at...
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