Guest Authors Articles
Oh So Simpatico! is proud to present this feature, Guest Authors Articles. This page will change periodically, and will spotlight articles relative to writing from renowned syndicated authors. Check back often to see who the newest featured authors are.
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You Don't Need to be Perfect, But Your Writing Does
By Dana Blozis
Having written since I was a kid, I've met many authors, writers and journalists along the way. While we don't all fit the stereotype of the robed, sleepless, alcoholic writer hunched over a typewriter in the attic, we do have much in common. . . .(read entire article here)
The Long And The Short of The Short Story
By Suzanne Harris
Congratulations! You’ve spotted a great short story competition and decided to enter. You’ve had a go at a few short stories in the past and you’ve been wanting to tackle a novel for ages, but the idea was way too daunting so you’ve just . . . (read entire article here)
From Manuscript to Novel: A Short Guide
By Dee Owens
What do you do now that you have finished that great manuscript? Many believe you can simply start sending it out to agents or publishers sometimes even both. However, this is simply not true, just because you have created this riviting tale . . . (read entire article here)
Tips to Help You to Write With Success
by Dana Goldberg
Writing is something that everyone can enjoy! Writing is freeing and fun and exciting, if you really let your imagination go writing can take you to places that you have never been before. The world would be a sad and empty . . . (read entire article here)
What is Holding You Back From Being the Writer You Want to Be?
by Deanna Mascle
As a writing instructor and coach I work with writers every day who are not reaching their full potential. What holds them back? When you talk with struggling writers they generally mention one of three problems: . . . (read entire article here)
Similes, Metaphors and Poetry Threads, Oh My!
by Holly Bliss
Most of us learned that similes were comparisons using the words “like” or “as” by second or third grade, so that’s all we’ll say on that section of our imagery toolbox. Unless you’ve studied poetry or writing further, you may not be as familiar . . . (read entire article here)
Enhance Your Creative Writing Abilities
By Linda Correli
Creative writing is considered to be one of the most perplexing forms of articulating thoughts and ideas on paper. It turns out to be a hard nut to crack because it requires the ability to think freely, giving thoughts a modicum of leeway, and . . . (read entire article here)
Ah, Come On Baby, Stop Teasing, Show Me, Show Me, Show Me (Show, Don't Tell)
by Jeff Colburn
It's been a hard day. You settle into your most comfortable chair with the book you just bought. All you want to do is get lost in a good story for awhile. You open the book and begin to read. Which of the following would let you know that you're . . . (read entire article here)
All About Freelance Writing
by Nell Taliercio
Do you love to write? Do you have a knack for making words come alive on a page? You may want to consider freelance writing as a way to make a good living from home. Freelance writers write anything from newspaper columns to web content and even ebooks. (read entire article here)
by Dr. Maxine Thompson
When I was sixteen, during the Civil Rights era, as part of a one-way student exchange program (from the inner city of
by Sophfronia Scott
In the basic scenario of book publishing, a writer finishes a book and then finds an agent who helps sell the book to a publisher. When someone asks, "How do I find a publisher?" they're often looking for the details of this scenario. But let's backtrack . . . (read entire article here)
Seven Secrets of Highly Creative Writers
Let me tell you a story: When I was in college, I knew a woman who wanted to be a writer. She told me that she was working on a short story, and I said “great.” A few weeks later, I asked her how the story was going. She said “It’s getting a little long—I think . . . (read entire article here)
