Issue No. 20: Twenty on February 20th?

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It's been mighty cold the last few weeks, with shocking wind chills hitting the nation. We hope you've done your best to stay warm!

Now in our 20th issue, we've come a long way since our very first issue at Blogspot, more than a year ago. We've been at our web home, writespot.org, for a while now. We're proud of our growth and we're pleased to see that you have decided to grow with us.

Don't worry -- our issue title has nothing to do with boredom or lack of creativity. If you've been with us for a while, you might have noticed at our new issues are released on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. Ironically enough, our 20th issue happens to fall on February 20, or 02/20. Could this be a sign of great things to come? We certainly hope so!

We've prepared a great issue for you, with new articles in each section. Look forward to Thursday, when Online Writing Jobs will get a well-deserved revamp, with dozens of new jobs for writer.

Enjoy issue 20 -- thanks for your continued support!

Feature Article
Five Steps to Gaining Good Writing Skills - The best way to start honing good writing skills is by learning to write good essays.

Improve Your Writing
Punctuation and interpretation - Don't take punctuations for granted. It is an integral part of interpretation.

On Writing: Non-fiction
6 Proven Ways To Get People To Read Your Articles Today - Article marketing has become a fantastic way to get new prospects to your website. Six simple changes to your article can have a huge impact on the "wow" factor of your article.

On Writing: Fiction
Why Story Editing Improves the Quality of Fiction - The importance of having your fiction story edited. How a good editor can help your reader bond to your characters.

On Writing: Poetry & Prose
Confessional Poetry - What do poets Robert Lowell, John Berryman, Anne Sexton, Sylvia Plath, and W. D. Snodgrass bring to mind?

Film & Music
Hero's Journey (monomyth) And Screenwriting: Every Good Hero Has At Least Four Core Challenges - The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the hundreds of Hollywood movies we have deconstructed are based on this 188 stage template.

Promoting Yourself
Resume Writing - Watch Your Step, Buddy - This resume writing guide will show you step by step on how to write a resume even if you have never before written one before. Follow the rules and you will get an excellent resume or CV, which will increase your chances of getting a job interview.

Getting Published
Some Important Tips About Online Publishing -Some handy tips for online publishing, whether for a web site, a magazine, or any other publication.

Anything Goes
Why I have Sworn off Online Debates - I like a good debate over a topic or philosophy. But in my experience with online chat rooms and forums, they are anything but a debate...

Writers Showcase
Lunch Date: The Cafe Incident - a short story by Glenda Fralin.

Poetry Corner
14 new poems in this issue!
The Two of Her by sabrina
These Mountains by sabrina
Firewalker by mjz
Farewell by johnpittl
I wish you were here by cyara
A Troubled Heart by ForbiddenPoet
Self Control by Jenese Moris
Christmas Eve by CD Phillips
Think and Say it Right by Julie
Flower-of-Decadence Misplaced*Reality by Sweet*Decadence
Outside of it all by Larosha1
Mindless vacated by gregk
Mid-winter revelation by mackie
I Love Patty by nail22

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