Dirtbag Writer

How Do You Become a Better Writer?

Posted on 28. Sep, 2010 by Writer.

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I am not here to tell you how to become a better writer; I am really just soliciting advice. I don’t know how to use commas, I have a tendency to write in the passive voice, and I am not sure if I should have used a semi-colon in the first sentence or if I [...]

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The 2009 Confluence Literary Festival and Writing Contest

Posted on 01. Aug, 2009 by Writer.

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The second annual Confluence Literary Festival is happening October 20-25 in Moab, Utah. The festival is a celebration of writing and reading in the West and this year’s theme is Eating the West. October is a beautiful time to visit Moab and get awed and inspired by attending author readings, presentations, and discussions during the [...]

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Writing Conferences: Women’s Adventure Magazine’s Creative Conference 2009

Posted on 27. Jul, 2009 by Writer.

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In Kelly James-Enger’s Six Figure Freelancing, she recommends writer’s conferences as an excellent way to network with editors and other writers, market yourself, and get stoked about writing. In searching for potential conferences I came across the Creative Conference 2009, a conference targeted to those interested in writing (and photography) for outdoor sports magazines. The [...]