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Writing tips, classes and rockin' retweets from award-winning writer and journalist Donna Ladd. Jfp.ms, http://t.co/ChFoGiJxjL. Remember: Just start. writingtochange.com Joined March 2009
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Write. Change. @ShutUpAndWrite

5 years ago

Mississippi leadership’s long-time claim to fame, or one of them.

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Write. Change. @ShutUpAndWrite

5 years ago

Those who complain that I critique media for problems like fake objectivity that only serves the status quo—and helps shield obvious lies—may or may not be surprised that I was part of a @columbiajourn masters program started by Dr. James Carey, who is discussed here.

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Write. Change. @ShutUpAndWrite

7 years ago

Merry Christmas, all. May we honor its namesake well in 2020.

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Tom Morello @tmorello

7 years ago

Peace on Earth, goodwill toward all.

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Donna Ladd said what she said.😘 @DonnerKay

7 years ago

In my writing workshops, I discuss 3 types of info-gathering for non-fiction. Which do I believe is the holy grail of reporting? (Don’t give it up if former student!)

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Write. Change. @ShutUpAndWrite

8 years ago

This pic. What a power dress. It’s about time that a woman superhero carries a @Marvel movie. Super excited for this arc.

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Brie Larson @brielarson

8 years ago

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J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski

8 years ago

A first draft is just the writer telling the story to him- or herself; the later drafts are about telling the important parts of that story to someone else. x.com/Joi_the_Artist…

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Joi @JoiTheArtist.bsky.social @Joi_the_Artist

8 years ago

I once saw a bro use a Q&A to try to get @straczynski to tell him that his screenplay was ready after a first draft. The ensuing correction was pretty damn great. (The advice given was to write a shit-ton more drafts then show it to someone who hates your guts. Good advice.) x.com/TashaRobinson/…

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Write. Change. @ShutUpAndWrite

8 years ago

I advise this constantly, and I can tell when writers haven’t. x.com/profkrg/status…

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Dr. Kenna Griffin @profkrg

8 years ago

Read your writing out loud. Rewrite anything that causes you to pause.

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Claire R McDougall @Kilmartin1978

8 years ago

@womenonwriting @BeingAuthor @ArtOfWriting @poetswritersinc @ShutUpAndWrite SLOGAN Blog - Claire McDougall: Building Writing Muscle clairemcdougall.blogspot.com/2018/04/buildi… #beginnerswriting

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Write. Change. @ShutUpAndWrite

9 years ago

Hey x.com/parisreview/st…

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The Paris Review @parisreview

9 years ago

“Nonfiction writers are second-class citizens, the Ellis Island of literature. And it pisses me off.” —Gay Talese theparisreview.org/interviews/592…

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Write. Change. @ShutUpAndWrite

9 years ago

Exactly. This is vital to crafting great writing. Too many skip vital second part or try to do it during the first step. x.com/advicetowriter…

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Write. Change. @ShutUpAndWrite

9 years ago

This, except don’t lie in non-fiction. x.com/msterrymcmilla…

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Terry McMillan @MsTerryMcMillan

9 years ago

Writing is not and should not be competitive. Do not compare yourself to anybody. Own your voice. Tell a story you'd want to read. Lie until you believe it. Jump outside your own skin and inside someone else's heart. Write without stopping. Edit later. Good luck.

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🐙 Susan Dennard (she/her) 🏳️‍🌈 @stdennard

9 years ago

Remember, writing is hard, but we don't have to glorify busy to prove that. While it certainly comes with its own unique challenges, & many have to write AND work day jobs, writing isn't coal mining. It isn't the night shift on the line. It isn't being deployed far from family.

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Dr. Kenna Griffin @profkrg

9 years ago

10 Writing Truths from Anne Lamott buff.ly/2eWLA1W #writing

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Daniel Pink @DanielPink

9 years ago

"Everyone should write. You know why? Because everyone is full of ideas they’re not aware of." collaborativefund.com/blog/why-every… via @morganhousel

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ANNE LAMOTT @ANNELAMOTT

9 years ago

I have an essay due. Where to start? Main thing is to stop not writing. Sit at desk. Stare bitterly at screen. Write badly. Butt in chair.

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Writerly @WriterlyTweets

9 years ago

In six words or fewer, write a story about a secret encounter. #amwriting #sixwordstory

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Writing Center @ BSU @bsuwrites

9 years ago

Sounding out each line helps better prepare our work for an audience b/c we can often catch our own mistakes. #bsuwrites #bsu

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Terry McMillan @MsTerryMcMillan

9 years ago

I have writing exercises and suggestions and fiction writing tips on my website. Good ones, if I do say so myself. Much can come out of them

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Julie Isaac, Author @WritingSpirit

9 years ago

The Trump Administration Is Planning an Unprecedented Attack on Voting Rights. via @thenation thenation.com/article/the-tr…

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