| 30/10/2007 12:52 |
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How Are You Plotting? by Nick Vernon |
Writing is a creative process and how every
writer chooses to create, is individual to them.
Likewise, with plotting, every writer plots at a
level they are comfortable with. Here are some
pointers to help you create the plots that readers
want to read.
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| 26/09/2007 15:02 |
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Is The Theme Running Throughout The Story? by Nick
Vernon |
It’s no use coming up with a theme and not
using it. Short stories are about a character or
characters and about one situation or happening in
those characters lives. By concentrating on that
one thing, our stories are focused. You will need
to focus to maintain a level of intensity and
sticking to the theme enables us to do that. Let me
give you an example…
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| 25/09/2007 15:55 |
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Writing Dialogue by Nick Daws |
If you hope to write saleable fiction (or even
popular non-fiction) today, one skill you must
master is the art of writing dialogue. Dialogue
serves a number of very important functions.
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| 27/08/2007 15:36 |
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Creative Writing - You Can Do It! by Ron
King |
The smallest thing can spark an idea for a
story. A creative writing prompt can really be
anything; it can be something as small as a picture
or a single word. Some people gather their ideas
from dreams or other sources or art. Anything that
gives you the feeling that a great story could
evolve can be used as a prompt. A prompt is almost
like a preview for a movie: it gives you an idea of
what is to come and makes you want to watch the
movie. A creative prompt can be anything that makes
you want to sit down and write.
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| 28/06/2007 13:21 |
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How To Make Money Writing Blog Novels by
Christopher Kyalo |
Blog novels are an extremely lucrative option,
which every writer should take a closer look at. I
am not talking theory here, I've actually written
two blog novels, and although only one of them is
complete, both earn me an ongoing income. What's
more they will continue to earn me that income for
many years to come - that's the beauty of a blog
novel. Writing a novel is hard work, but there are
several advantages of writing it online and in the
form of a blog. To start with it is much easier to
write it in blog format...
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| 25/05/2007 15:33 |
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5 Tips For Your First Jab At Creative Writing by
Mario R. Churchill |
The world of creative writing is an ever
expanding one as stories or genres continue to
evolve in a natural reaction to the changes in
time. Having confirmed writing skills, however, is
not enough to succeed in creative writing. Having
passion for it is more important than having
technical expertise. Love for creative writing, and
not adherence to the grammatical elements, is what
will ultimately guide you to doing things properly
and successfully.
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| 30/04/2007 16:38 |
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Plot: A Main Ingredient for a Well Made Story by
Vivian Gilbert Zabel |
Some so-called experts insist that a story
doesn't require a plot. However, whether found in a
short story or a novel, a story requires a plot,
otherwise the "story" is like bread without yeast -
flat. A writing without a plot may be a narrative,
a scene, or perhaps a descriptive essay, but
anything without a plot doesn't "make" a story.
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| 28/02/2007 15:37 |
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Writing Articles - Two Aspects Of The Surge by
Elaine Currie |
Writing articles for publication on the
Internet is, at the time I write this, every
Internet marketers favourite way to get free
publicity for his website. If you are an Internet
marketer and haven't heard the buzz that's going
around about writing articles, where have you been?
No, forget I asked, there can't be a single
Internet marketer hasn't heard that writing
articles is an essential part of website
promotion.
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| 30/01/2007 15:25 |
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Voice in Narrative and Dialogue by: Michael
LaRocca |
One of the nice things about being an author is
that we can break any rule we want. (I just did.)
It's part of our job description. Language changes
through usage -- definitions, spelling, grammar --
and authors can help it do this. But on the other
hand, we have to have some sort of agreement on the
language or we won't be able to talk to each
other.
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| 31/08/2005 16:24 |
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Computer Questions and Answers for
Writers. |
This is the result of being asked to answer
questions at our Writer's Circle. Everything from
MS Word problems to de-fragging, backing up,
digital cameras and more.
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| 29/08/2005 15:24 |
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Finding Your Unique Voice by Rob
Parnell |
You should always write in the style that is
most natural to you. It may well be different from
your speaking voice but should always reflect the
way your mind works.
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| 29/07/2005 15:11 |
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Awesome Endings by Leah Schizas |
Bungee jumping, sky diving, secret mission,
Indy 500: how do these events compare to the art of
fiction writing? Each one brings to its ‘doer’ an
element of anticipation, exhilaration,
unfamiliarity, and adventure. A pure adrenaline
rush. And as a writer of fiction, this is the
plateau you want your reader to experience.
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| 13/06/2005 16:22 |
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Time to Write by Mui Tsun |
Many people have entertained the idea of being
a writer. They feel the passion to write. They have
a best-seller idea. Yet years go by and nothing
happens. Why? The reason is almost always the same:
they can't find the time to write.
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| 30/06/2005 10:06 |
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Gratitude: The Secret Behind Creativity by Nancy
Marmolejo |
Boost your creativity with these amazing
lifestyle principles.
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| 28/06/2005 13:54 |
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Make Description Work Hard by Donnalane
Nelson |
If dialogue moves the plot forward, then
description should flesh out scenes. Description
puts readers into your story while engaging their
senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, feel).
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| 13/06/2005 20:05 |
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Characters In A Romance Novel by Patty
Apostolides |
Before you even begin writing your novel, you
need to know who your characters will be. Patty
looks at the major characteristics of character and
shows how to bring them together to create real
life, believable protagonists in your romantic
story.
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| 13/06/2005 19:53 |
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Show Don'’t Tell! by D L Nelson |
Using clear examples and excercises, D L Nelson
illustrates how to put more life and meaning into
your stories by showing the reader what is
happening rather than telling them.
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| 13/06/2005 19:52 |
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The Vanity Publisher by David Turner |
David recounts his own experiences dealing with
a vanity publisher and offers some good advice on
how to avoid being caught, and what to do if you
are.
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| 13/06/2005 19:51 |
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Just What Is - “Creative Non-Fiction”? by D L
Nelson |
Breathe new life into your non-fiction articles
by adding a twist of creativity. Based on the
theories of Lee Gutkind, D L Nelson explains all.
Includes exercises to get you going.
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| 13/06/2005 19:49 |
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How To Write A Blockbuster Novel by Avril
Harper |
Avril Harper takes a look at how a writers
should prepare themselves for writing a best
seller. She quotes from both publishers and
established authors to give a much needed
perspective before embarking on countless hours of
writing, and rounds off with some practical and
helpful do's and don’'ts
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| 13/06/2005 19:48 |
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Making A Living At Freelance Writing by Terri
Mrosko |
Terri asks, “How do you make a living freelance
writing?” In this practical article she speaks from
her own experience of building up a lucrative
business doing just that, with examples from her
own journey.
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| 13/06/2005 19:47 |
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Two Sides To Every Story by Terri
Mrosko |
“The left side of my brain and the right side
of my brain had a conversation the other day, and
what I discovered was remarkable...”
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| 13/06/2005 19:46 |
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Share Your Best Life Story With The World - by Jim
Edwards |
When most people sit down to write a book, they
expect it will take months to complete the job.
They envision working endlessly and toiling over
every word until they finally emerge a year or two
later with their finished "masterpiece." Well, that
may hold true for traditional authors, but the
power of the Internet makes it possible for more
innovative authors to not only create books with
compelling content, but to do it faster and easier
than most ever dreamed possible.
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| 13/06/2005 19:43 |
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Self-Publishing Single Handed by Kay
Fletcher |
“In November of (2002) I had a great idea,”
writes Kay, “why don’t I self-publish my
novel. Not so original, you might think, but
here’s the twist. I’ll do it on CD ROM!!”
Read her lucid and inspiring account of how she
accomplished this, with details of the tools she
needed and how much it cost.
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| 13/06/2005 19:40 |
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How to Write & Publish Your Own Articles for
Free Publicity by Dr Kevin Nunley |
Everybody knows something about something. Wrap
up your experience and expertise in article form
and offer it for publication to magazines or on the
net. Before you know it they will be beating a path
to your door.
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| 13/06/2005 19:38 |
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“So You Want to be a Novelist?” by Chris
Dukes |
Words of wisdom to get you firmly on the right
track.
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| 13/06/2005 19:36 |
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The Top 7 Mistakes eBook Authors Make by Jim
Edwards & David Garfinkel |
Just starting your first e-book? Then watch
out, it's easy to trip up by making these 7 basic
mistakes! Get the knowledge and get off to a racing
start!<
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| 13/06/2005 19:36 |
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Overcome Writers Block with Snake Dancing Judy
Cullins, M.A. |
Writing coach Judy Collins comes up with some
ideas to put the wheel back on the shopping
trolley.
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| 13/06/2005 19:34 |
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Warming Up: Ten Exercises for Fiction Writers By
Dr. Erika Dreifus |
Here are 10 useful warming-up exercises to get
you in the mood for that next article, chapter or
short story.
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| 13/06/2005 19:33 |
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Break in with Fillers: The Best Market for New
Writers by Shelley Wake |
Shelley Wake shows how to get published the
easy way - by writing fillers that magazine editors
are crying out for.
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| 13/06/2005 19:31 |
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A Strange Writing Lesson by D-L Nelson |
Donna-Lane Nelson shows how to sharpen your
story writing by learning lessons from you DVD
collection.
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| 13/06/2005 16:26 |
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The Bottomless Notebook by Shery Ma Belle
Arrieta-Russ |
Reading through a writer's notebook or journal
is like discovering pearls, rubies and diamonds
amidst a pile of rubble.
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