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    Build a character's traits based on the meaning of their first or last name. You may have to consult a baby name website or Ancestry.com. Write a scene or story starring your new character.
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    Literary agent alerts (this one is with Maria Rogers of Tobias Literary Agency) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.
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  • WD Poetic Form Challenge: Ya-du

    The WD Poetic Form Challenge is your opportunity to write and share a poem (ya-du this time around) for a chance to get published in the Poetic Asides column in Writer’s Digest.
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