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Eloquent Writing: 5 Tips For Becoming A More Eloquent Writer

Jan 9, 2019by Chioma Iwunze-Ibiam6

There’s no magic formula to becoming a successful and eloquent writer. The first step, they say, is to sit down and write eloquently. Very little is said about how eloquent writing is actually achieved. An age-old writer’s cliché goes like this: Apply the seat of the pants to the seat of the chair. That’s definitely...

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How I Earned My First $1,200 From Writing and Publishing Poetry

Sep 24, 2018by Chioma Iwunze-Ibiam6

by Pamelyn Casto Sometimes writing for free can be the best a newcomer to writing can do. In my own case, I had no intentions of actually being a writer. In the beginning, I was mostly dabbling, mostly exploring to see what activity might interest me so I turned to writing to see what might...

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What GPA Is Expected by Major Companies When Hiring for (Creative Writing and other skill-based) Jobs?

Jun 18, 2018by Chioma Iwunze-Ibiam0

Written By Daniel You might think that your GPA is only important when you’re in college. Your GPA, the grade point average, is the average of your grades from all of the courses you have taken. At the end of each semester, it is important to calculate your GPA for that semester and for your...

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Register for a free New MOOC on Hidden Meanings in Creative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, & Facts

Eloquent Writing: 5 Tips For Becoming A More Eloquent Writer

How I Earned My First $1,200 From Writing and Publishing Poetry

What GPA Is Expected by Major Companies When Hiring for (Creative Writing and other skill-based) Jobs?

Sep 21, 2023Toyin Falola Prize 2023/ How to Submit (Prize: $1000)

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Sep 19, 2023Science For The People Magazine/ How To Submit Pitches (Pay: $100 - $250)

Sep 18, 2023Ergot Magazine is Open to Contributors/ How to Submit (Payment: $25)

Sep 18, 2023Strikewave Publication Is Accepting Pitches/ How To Submit (Pay: $400)

Sep 18, 2023Shady Grove Flash Fiction Competition/ How To Submit (Prize: $100)

Sep 17, 2023Story Unlikely Contest is Accepting Submissions/ How to Apply (Prize: $1,500 + More)