191. Writing Fiction - What Kind Of Main Characters Do The Readers Like
October 23, 2012
On the subject of characters, it is usually recommended that a protagonist be likable enough to make the readers side with him. A story will be a success, if the main character attracts the reader's interest, understanding, empathy, or awe, because the character has some mystery about him, or he is ...
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192. Roads As Setting In Dramatic Fiction
October 23, 2012
Where roads are concerned, writers and poets usually focus on intangible meanings such as spiritual roads, roads to recovery, the wrong or the right roads of action, etc. Sometimes, a road may even symbolize the meaning of one's life journey. On the other hand, the factual road people walk or drive...
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193. Writing Small Reports - A More Effective Way Of Getting Your Word Out
October 22, 2012
If I know you correctly, you have things that you want to say burning in your breast, aching to get out into the world. You know that in order to get your word out, you need to get it published, but how can you get into the game? you're not Stephen King or Stephen Hawking. (You might be the next Kin...
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194. When Freelance Writers Say, All It'll Cost Me Is Some Time
October 20, 2012
Boy was that a familiar phrase back when I was wandering through the desert of home-based employment options. I remember it most vividly when I was in my custom-knitting phase. A complete yarn addict, I figured there was no way my kids could possibly wear every sweater, scarf, and pom-pom hat that f...
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195. Writing Classes - What Makes A Good Writer's Workshop Or Class
October 20, 2012
"As for myself," says Stephen King in his wonderful book On Writing, "I'm doubtful about writing classes, but not entirely against them." What I want to insist on in this article is that writing classes - or seminars, or workshops, or writing circles, call 'em what you will - can be Inspirational ...
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196. How To Polish Up Your English
October 19, 2012
If you want to improve your spoken and written English the best way to do this is to add a few decorative, flowery touches to you sentences. There are lots of ways of doing this. Don't try to use them all in one sentence or you will make your English sound 'silly'. For example, if I said: The cuddl...
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197. Writing Up A Business Agreement
October 19, 2012
Running a business involves building professional relationships with several parties such as suppliers, customers, equipment leasing companies, building owners, employees and more. Invariably, some part of the dealings with these parties needs to be formalized. While routine and non-critical issues ...
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198. How To Get Your Novel Off To A Running Start
October 18, 2012
If you have ever attempted to write a novel, you like me, have grappled with the best way to start. The beginning is the most important part of the book. Here are some tips to get your story off to a running start. You want to catch the interest of your reader in your story's opening. You can do th...
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199. Top Tips On Writing Your Own Greeting Cards
October 18, 2012
Did you know that Americans buy 7.4 billion greeting cards in a year? And if you apply your calculator to the task, you will be one of Americans who buy 235 cards per second! Not to disparage the greeting card industry or anything, but you can make your own greeting cards, too. You can make your ca...
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200. Romance Writing - Five Tips
October 17, 2012
Many people think Romance writing is a bit like knitting. There's a pattern to follow and, even if you're a bit clumsy at first, you can knock off a finished product in a few afternoons while the kids are out playing. If you have approached Romance writing with a swagger and a shrug, with the idea t...
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Author: James King
