TARA K. HARPER
WRITER'S WORKSHOP

WRITING AND CREATIVITY			THE BUSINESS OF WRITING
•	Tara's Twelve Rules of Writing		•	The 39 Steps to Getting Published
•	Top 10 Mistakes Made by Writers		•	If You Really Want to Be a Writer...
•	Plotting -- What's Your Point?		•	Some Advice About the Industry
•	Traits of Successful, Creative People			.
			EDITS AND CRITIQUES
POINT OF VIEW (POV)			•	What to Learn from an Edit
•	First Person or Third?*		•	Writing Groups and Critique
•	Multiple Points of View (POV)		•	A Typical Self-Edit
•	.POV:  Omniscence vs Intimacy			.
			CONTRACTS AND NEGOTIATIONS
REALISM AND IMMEDIACY			•	Negotiating Contract Terms
•	Show, Don't Tell		•	General Issues in Negotiating
•	Flashbacks - Absobloominlutely Not		•	What Is 'Fair' for a New Writer?
•	Action?  Where's the Sweat?		•	Factors that Influence a Book's Success*
•	The Wounded Beast			.
			MONEY, OR, QUITTING YOUR DAY JOB
CHARACTERS			•	Freelancing vs. Being an Author
•	Character Worksheet		•	Just Shoot the Blasted Salesman!*
			•	Making a Living at this Writing Gig
			•	Taxes and Finances for Writers*

Also:
Verifying Technical Details
Technical References for Writers
Links to professional writer's associations

* updated!      ** NEW!

A Note to Aspiring Writers
  

If you are looking for a reader or editor for your manuscipt, or for infomation about the craft or business of writing, please refer to the files linked here or to the FAQ for advice and suggestions.  Do not send manuscripts or attachments to TKH; she will not read them.

If you are looking for information about getting an agent or publisher, refer to the FAQ files on agents, query letters, editors, and publishers.  If you are looking for a producer, refer to the ASCAP and other links in the links file.  The links file also lists additional resources for professional and aspiring writers.

If you are doing a School Project, read this first.

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