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Do you ever have writer’s block? With this book you should never run out of ideas as there is an idea-a-day for you—365 ideas in all.
This book is written by a professional writer and publisher. The author knows what an editor looks for.
Whether you are looking to write an article or a want to write a book, you will have 365 ideas. With all these ideas, you could make fun writing into a writing career or a writing job. Reading this book will leave you wanting to get out your writing desk and start writing a book or an article.
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Valerie Hockert, PhD
Valerie Hockert, was born in the Midwest where she has lived all her adult life. She has had much life experience through her various entrepreneurial life. She has a Master's Degree in Liberal Studies, and a PhD in Literary Studies. Dr. Hockert has been teaching at a college level for many years. She was the first publisher of the Writers' Journal and Today's Family, two national publications. She is also a certified personal trainer, great chef, and the Publisher of an e-magazine: www.realitytodayforum.com.
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An Idea a Day - Valerie Hockert, PhD
An Idea a Day
365 Writing Ideas
By Valerie Hockert
Valerie Hockert
CollProf@aol.com
Copyright 2014, 2012 by Valerie Hockert
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Contents
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Introduction
Do you ever have writer’s block? While teaching college composition and writing courses, I have found that many of my students do suffer from writer’s block from time to time. With this book you should never run out of ideas as there is an idea-a-day for you—365 ideas in all. Of course, you can take an idea from a day in the past or future and write about it today. Happy writing!
Valerie Hockert
In January
you can write on...
January 1
…the traditional New Year's fare and whether or not it is still served today?
January 2
…the obsession with the bowl games and why.
January 3
…the history
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