http://www.be-a-better-writer.com/Creative-writing-blog.html Creative Writing Blog of Pearl Luke with creative writing tips and ideas, writing contests, writing activities and more. en-us creative writing Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:53:46 GMT Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:53:46 GMT be-a-better-writer.com http://www.be-a-better-writer.com/creative-writing-masters-degree.html A creative writing masters degree is not necessary become a published writer, but as a step toward a successful creative writing career, a creative writing degree can't hurt. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:53:45 GMT http://www.be-a-better-writer.com/writing-contests.html Approach creative writing contests with adequate preparation and a creative writing assessment to avoid the frustrating experience of rejection and non-responsiveness. 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A recent newspaper article posed this question to several established authors. Responses varied -- yes, no, maybe Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.be-a-better-writer.com/for-safekeeping.html For Safekeeping is a new short story by Governor General's Award winning author Robert Hilles. Hilles is the author of more than twenty books of poetry, non-fiction, and fiction. For Safekeeping is a story of one woman's longing for motherhood. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.be-a-better-writer.com/f-scott-fitzgerald.html All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.be-a-better-writer.com/get-inspired-with-photographs.html Take a walk. While on your walk snap photographs of the scenery, wildlife, or people. Later, write about your walk. Describe everything you photographed Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.be-a-better-writer.com/word-toss.html Went to a workshop recently and this was used as a opener. Have a group of five to 10 form a circle. Take a small beach ball and have the ball passed Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.be-a-better-writer.com/point-of-view-question.html I am finally figuring out point of view after I finished my novel. It is the story about a young woman who is turning into a goddess. I had to start with Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.be-a-better-writer.com/when-a-story-isnt-short.html Hi Pearl! Firstly, I'd like to congratulate you on putting such a fantastic web resource together. I wrote for a free press in high school and I completed Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT