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You're invited to enter the 2019 WRITE YOUR STORY CONTEST!

12/31/2018

 
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You're invited to enter the 2019 WRITE YOUR STORY CONTEST! Flash Fiction and Non-Fiction entries will be accepted beginning 01/01/2019 through 04/02/2019. There is no limit to the number of entries you may submit. The entry fee is just $25 per entry with a maximum word count of 2500 per entry. 

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12 Must Read Books for Writers

11/26/2018

 
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​Whether we are new to writing or a seasoned veteran, we could all use inspiration to spice up our writing life.  Here at Stacey's Book Blog, we have compiled a list of our all-time favorite writing books,  Whether you are looking for motivation, inspiration, or simply guidance to take your writing to the next level, look no further!  Here are our top 12 books for writers, in no particular order:

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Attention Writers: Bloopers are Inevitable...and Why You Should Be Sure to Call Yourself a Writer

11/13/2018

 
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While working for newspapers and magazines, I learned to work with editors. I learned what editors were looking for. I learned how to write compelling headlines and how to hook readers. I learned what topics were of interest to readers. I learned how to completely start an article over, even after thinking what I’d written was perfect. I learned to work with constructive criticism and when to defend my writing against over editing. I started to learn the sting of critical comments from random strangers. I learned that after publishing a cover story, there wasn’t time to sit back and take in the fact that my name was on the front page. Rather, it was time to get to work and begin researching and writing the next article. And I learned that when you place yourself in an environment that you love, when you thrust yourself into the world of writing and surround yourself with other professionals in the field, you are laying a foundation for your career. You are stacking the building blocks of your writing life.
 

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Attention Writers:  Why Writers Need a Mission Statement

10/30/2018

 
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What is your mission statement? To be a successful author in today’s world you must be an entrepreneurial minded author. What is an entrepreneurial minded author? It’s an author who understands that books are a business. The entrepreneurial minded author realizes that once you write the book, you must market it. As writers, many of us enjoy working in solitude, behind the comfort of our computer screens. However, once you write and publish your book, it’s important to let readers know your book exists.
Otherwise, how will anyone find your book? If our goal is to have a career in writing, you must treat your writing with respect and operate as the C.E.O. of your writing business. It is true, we are not really alone when we write. We work with a number of editors, publishers, beta readers, professional cover designers, and others. We are not in this alone. But it can often feel that way when we’re in the heart of writing our novel, tucked away in our home office hunched over the computer, pounding out words that create a story.

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Attention Writers: The Secret to Pursuing Your Writing Goals

10/24/2018

 
“Good writers define reality: bad ones merely restate it.”
-Edward Albee
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“Van Gogh created art whether anyone cared or not. He didn’t need recognition or the applauding approval of an audience…he didn’t need anyone to recognize his greatness. All he needed were his canvases, brushes, and paint.” As a writer, all you need is a pen and paper, or a computer and a flash drive. Do you find yourself writing what you’re passionate about or what you think will sell? Do you seek approval from others or are you writing to tell a story or to dispense advice? Do you set small goals or do you have a habit of setting large goals and becoming frustrated when you don’t get there quick enough?

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    The Lost Years: A Novel, explores the question - Why do some relationships fall apart while others endure?
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Books by Stacey Ritz...


Fiction

The Lost Years   

Intriguing Illusions       
Sixty Seconds of Love

The Perfect Divorce

Inconceivable Lives

The Obsession

Keeping Up Appearances
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All the Little Choices

Goodbye, Hello

The First & Last Everything

Motivational

Be Awesome: How to Live your Best Life!
Pursuing Greatness: Strategies to Gain a Mental Edge in Sports and Life

Writing

Write Your Story: How to Jump Start Your Writing Career

Must Love Writing: The Magic of Living a Creative Life
Animal Welfare 
Covered in Pet Fur: How to Start an Animal Rescue the Right Way

Pawsitive Connection: Heartwarming Stories

Cat Connection: Heartwarming Rescue Tales

Letters From Cats: Hilarious & Heartfelt Notes

Not Your Average Grandma: The Story of a Little Senior Rescue Dog with Big Life Lessons

​Fun(D)Raising: 150 Money Making Ideas

Poetry

 Love & Courage
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