September 6, 2005
A WriterOnLine Publication

My dear readers,

As I stare out my window this fine morning, I’m in awe of the glorious sunshine, and I wonder how many more days of this beautiful weather we will have before the change of seasons? With this in mind, the theme for our issue is fresh starts. As you all know, this is my second issue as your official Chief Editor, and I am honored to be here, writing to you.

With this fresh start, and all the other happenings – the start of another school year, the welcoming of new life into our world, and so forth – I hope that we will continue to discover and develop great ideas together. It’s thrilling to think about all the looming possibilities, both in life and for the advancement of WOL.

For this issue, our editors and writers have touched upon the sentiments of fresh starts, provided useful writing tips, and entertained with their words. I hope that you enjoy perusing this issue and reading these words as much as I have. In addition, I am delighted to announce a new column to WOL: The Write Book Buzz, which will be co-authored by Nick DiChario (current editor of our Random Acts column, and owner of The Write Book and Gift Shop, our official book store) and Dan Plumeau (Director of Marketing of The Write Book and Gift Shop). This column is dedicated to featuring books, providing you with the good, the bad, and the plain-just-don’t-read. In our last issue, Dan wrote a review on Astro Turf: The Private Life of Rocket Science, and in this issue, Nick shares his view of Son of a Witch. Make sure you check out this review, and while you’re at it, take a look at The Write Book and Gift Shop Web site: www.Writebookandgifts.com.

Enjoy the rest of our sunny days as you continue on with work or head back to school. I hope these brief words find you well, and until next time, write well, write often, and most importantly, keep writing.

My warm regards,
Jodi L. Rowland

IN THIS ISSUE

 

Wake up with the aroma of Pamela L. Beers words in “Fresh Starts: Carpe Diem.”

Or, perhaps you prefer juice over coffee . . . Terrie Leigh Relf discusses the motivation of writing in “How do you like your writing?”

In need of some writing tips to help you earn more money? . . . Then, you’ll want to read “WRITE BETTER, EARN MORE! (Part 1 of 3): Nine Tips For Instantly Improving Your Marketing Copy” by Peter Bowerman.  Or, if you’re interested in learning how to get yourself out there, from your business to personal writing, take a look at “September Song” by Judy Shenouda.

Remember that haunting voice from the movie The Wizard of Oz . . . “I’ll get you my pretty . . . poppies will put them to sleep . . . I’m melting, I’m melting?”  Who could forget, right?  In our newest column THE WRITE BOOK BUZZ, Nick DiChario, co-author of the column, writes a compelling review of Son of a Witch.

Next time you feel like surfing the Net or watching the Tele, think again?  According to Diane Sonntag’s article, “Is This Going to Matter?” we need to make every second count, especially when it comes to advancing our writing.

With vivid images, Sabyasachi Roy depicts and captures a memorable scene in the poem “The first shot of Pather Panchali (Song of the little road).”

A day for World Literacy and Pirates in the same month?  Read News by Shelley Bueche to find out more!

If you’re eager to share your creative writing, then enter this issue’s contest Starting Over.  While you’re there, make sure you read the submission from the winner of one of our previous contests.

Okay!  All you grammar fanatics out there, we’ve finally accepted that you love grammar related puzzles.  So, guess what?  You’ve got it . . .  this issue’s puzzle designed just for you, Making Words Using A, B, C’s!

 

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Wanted: Contest and Puzzle Editor

WOL is looking for an editor for our contest and puzzle sections of our newsletter.  This is an excellent opportunity to show your crafty and/or witty skills.  Contest and Puzzle Editor is responsible for writing contests and puzzles for each issue and for selecting winners for both contests and puzzles.  If interested, please contact editor@writer-on-line.com

 

Contest

 

Starting Over

Starting over is never easy. Recently, my mother, step-father, and little sister moved. I’m from Upstate New York, born and raised, and beginning my-so-called-life-as-an-adult here as well . . . Read more

Puzzle

 

Making Words Using A, B, C’s!

Using the following 14 letters, make twenty words. Your list should include one of each of the following, adjective of quality, adjective of quantity, adjective of number, adverb of manners, adverb of time, and adverb of place (please specify these words). You may not use any letter more than twice in a single word. Read more

News

By Shelley Bueche

September 8th World Literacy Day

Grab Your Eye Patch; Get That Wooden Leg Out of Your Dusty Closet and Free Polly From Her Cage …

This is a Value Proposition. Mission Critical. Is There Room For ‘I’ in Teamwork?

Baby Boomers Unite – We’re not taking it Anymore!