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My Best Writing Learnings

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on December 10, 2018. Posted in General, Writing. 6 Comments on My Best Writing Learnings

Books written by my grandmother’s grandmother, Ellen Hebron In my recent blog post I detailed how many, many writing classes I’ve taken and shared the best writing advice I’ve gotten. If you haven’t read it, jump over there and take a look. Be sure to look at the comments where others have offered their advice too. Today,...

I’m Bogged and I Know It

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on July 8, 2014. Posted in General. 4 Comments on I’m Bogged and I Know It

It’s hard to live in a place where you know you’re failing. When I first started writing, all my writing teachers gushed over my work. Rare voice, they said. True gift, they opined. Literary journals I admired–like the Chicago Review—sent me notes saying, we’re not taking this piece but we know we’re going to be reading about you in the future....

Good Writing Advice

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on January 14, 2014. Posted in General. No Comments on Good Writing Advice

Often, on my LinkedIn discussion groups, the issue of creating believable characters arises. Read here what Marisa Baker has to say about making your characters real. http://unwrittenwordblog.blogspot.com/2014/01/inspiration-monday-into-fray.html