As my cat, Lily, will tell you, writing is not as difficult as many think. All it requires is reading good literature (texting emails do not count) and some practice. Here is a blog for passing on my tips for writers. College students, aspiring authors, or just people who need to improve their written communication skills may appreciate these tips. Many of them come from my experiences as a college instructor and as a journalist. Most of the material is collected from other sources, along with a few editing comments and some additional entries. If you have any specific questions, please feel free to send me an email at mzeid59@gmail.com.
Zeid's Mysteries 
Nice post. I don’t think I understood the difference between emoticon and emoji. I thought they were synonymous terms. Lately, I’ve been enjoying discovering new blogs by finding my own posts in Reader and then seeing similar posts suggested. Your name seems to suggest you are a mystery writer too. So am I. I will hop over to your site.
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Dear Susan,
You are right – I am a mystery writer. I was a former journalist and military police officer. Now I get to have fun with all that I have learned. Look forward to hearing more from you.
Mark Zeid
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I was a newspaper reporter also. I’m not sure whether to call myself a former journalist. I’m trying some ventures in freelance writing now but also have independently published books.
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Good for you. Writing is a great adventure. Enjoy the trip.
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It’s really helpful. I am a blogger from Nigeria.
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Happy to find out others can benefit from my writing tips. Look forward to hearing more about your experiences in Nigeria.
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I’ve updated this page. Hope you all find it helpful.
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Nice post.
Thank you
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Luisa,
Glad the writing tips are helpful. I always enjoy helping others become better writers.
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❤😘
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Love the cat. Can you rearrange the page so it will be easier to search for certain topics. The information is very useful, but it’s hard to find exactly what I am looking for.
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Thank you for the tip. I will look into it when I return from Bouchercon in Dallas.
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Sorry for the late reply. I’m fairly good at grammar because I taught English for 25 years. Guess I picked up a few things. Thank you for the compliment.
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Did you go to Bouchercon in Dallas? I was looking for you. If you did, sorry to have missed you. It was a great conference.
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great post! Most of what I learned about writing came from reading good books ❤
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