70 solutions to common writing mistakes

Shake the dust off that writing project you've been kicking around in your head since dawn of time. Whether you want to write fiction, nonfiction, or poetry, The Writer's Digest Writing Kit has the resources you need to get started today.70 Solutions to Common Writing Mistakes shows you how to sidestep the gaffes that plague writers at every stage of the process. From developing good habits to shaping a raw idea to writing and editing a new piece, New York Times best-selling novelist Bob Mayer gives you the guidance you need to build momentum on any project and produce a polished final draft.The Mini Market Book helps you rev up for the submission process with 125 respected markets open to working with first-time authors. With listings geared specifically toward short story writers, novelists, personal essayists, memoirists, magazine article writers, children's authors, and poets, The Mini Market Book shows you how to tackle the world of publishing possibilities awaiting your work.30 unique prompt cards keep you from staring down the blank page and get your creative energy flowing.30 writing exercise cards help you take any draft to the next level by challenging you to think about every detail of your work. Plus, turn the cards over and match the images for inspirational words of wisdom from Flannery O'Connor, William Faulkner, and Virginia Woolf.