Queensland Writers Centre, opportunity.

WITH ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT TO SUBMIT THIS IS A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR SOMEONE.

Want to write and then write about writing? Of course you do!

Thinking about writing a novel? Love blogging?
Want to write a novel and blog about your experience? QWC is offering an exclusive opportunity to a writer keen to blog about their favourite topic . writing!
What do I get?
Our lucky resident blogger will get access to the Year of the Novel Online with Alison Goodman - our year-long program that guides you through the process of putting together your novel. Valued at $445, this is our most popular and rewarding course and features lessons from Dr Kim Wilkins.
A great platform on the QWC blog - your posts will be promoted through our website and social media and read by thousands of writers and industry professionals!
Heaps of motivation and support.
What will I have to do?
All you need to do is commit to posting on the QWC blog once a fortnight, for one year (the duration of the course), about your experience in Year of the Novel Online, your writing practice, your hopes and dreams, and everything in between!
What do I have to do to apply?
Send us 100-200 words telling us about your writing and why we should choose you to be our resident blogger, as well as a short bio of about 100 words, before Friday 23 September. Email qldwriters@qwc.asn.au.

Writers digest : Wits Web help

Thanks to Writers digest and Jeff Gerke.
FIRST 50 PAGES CHECKLIST

Before submitting your manuscript to an agent or editor, it’s important to make sure your submission package is in the best possible shape it can be. Here’s a checklist that can help you troubleshoot your manuscript and improve your chances of success:

How strong is your first line? Make sure you lead off with something that will catch an agent or editor from the very beginning.
Do you start with a dream scenario? Because that’s a quick path to rejection.
Does your story have an engaging hook?
Are you telling instead of showing? Remember the old writing adage “show don’t tell.”
Double check your point-of-view. Make sure you don’t have any errors or shifts in POV.
Make sure your characters have depth.
Is there a lack of beats for pacing and description?
Check for stilted dialogue.
Are there inadequate descriptions of characters and settings (or details that are introduced to the reader too late)?
Are you starting the main action too soon?
Are you going into flashbacks too early in the story?
Do you jump to a new viewpoint character too early?
Is there enough conflict?
Is there something at stake for your hero?
** Based on The First 50 Pages: Engage Agents, Editors, and Readers, and Set Your Novel Up For Success by Jeff Gerke.

Wits Web help WRITERS DIGEST

Click this link or cut and pastehttp://www.writersdigestshop.com/

Writers Digest is a comprehensive site for all your writing needs.

Not only do they have a shop where you can purchase cheap books on the craft but they have a wonderful array of help. From Dictionaries, to composing your first query letter and more.

check out the site and you might want to subscribe.

You are never too old to learn. You can only get better with Writers Digest help.

Wits web help: writing meter

If you are looking for a gadget/widget to show the world how your writing is coming along then check this out.

gadget link It is a good way to keep track and quite easy to install. Just follow the instructions from the link and best of all it can be personalised ie. 80000 words, 10000 words or just 500 what ever you want.
check it out.

Also here are two web sites that one our members found helpful
Bad Language click the link or cut and paste.

http://www.badlanguage.net/concentration-22-ways-to-stay-focused-on-writing

The artists way

http://www.theartistsway.com/tools/the-basic-tools

Wits Web Help: Sites to check out

These are just two of the writing sites that might be of interest.
You can subscribe to their posts and receive the latest in your in box.
first
Guide to Literary Agents. This site offers just about every type of advice to getting an agent. Plus they have webnars ~ like seminars~ that you can access for a small fee. It is invaluable if you want to land an agent or want to know how to write the definitive query letter.
Writer Unboxed This is a wordpress blog that has heaps of author interviews, helpful advice and general information on the art of fiction writing. Started by two writers it has become a must read for anyone serious enough to call themselves a writer.

Pesky Grammar made easy,

Watch out for this new section called Wits Web help. We will be posting helpful links to writing conundrums.


Grammar made easy
check out this web page Grammar check for free

they have questions, answers and all kinds of things. Get the edge in your writing by doing it right!