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Types of Writing Part 1

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So, I have recently broken into the world of creative writing, and I was a little surprised to find out just how many types of creative writing forms exist. Here's a list with definitions of all the creative writing forms I have stumbled upon so far. I hope it helps those of you who are also just getting started on your creative writing. This is not meant to be an exhaustive … [Read more...] about Types of Writing Part 1

Writing For a Newspaper Part 2

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Here is the second part of my tips for writing for a newspaper. Writing Articles After all the interviewing and hunting for information, the actual writing of the article is fairly simple, and much like putting together a jigsaw puzzle. You have to figure out the most important parts of the story, and then piece together the rest in a way that flows. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Writing For a Newspaper Part 2

Writing Styles

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There are many types of writing, and it's amazing how each style of writing is so different from other styles of writing. For example, technical writing tends to be more cut-and-dry and explanatory, whereas creative  writing is all about good descriptions and telling a story via a character's actions instead of explaining what is going on. And then there is legal writing, which … [Read more...] about Writing Styles

Writing For a Magazine

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Writing for a magazine can be a difficult transition from writing for a newspaper. At least that's how it was for me. The first time I wrote anything magazine style was actually for a class I took to earn my Professional Writing minor. I remember being a little smug. Since I had spent the last couple years working for a daily newspaper, I figured magazine writing would be … [Read more...] about Writing For a Magazine