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131. Who's That Knocking On The Window Defeating Doubt
January 10, 2013
You sit there in front of your computer. The blank page stares back at you. Its white emptiness is intimidating. With arching hands on the keyboard, you place your fingers over the keys. Their smooth surface is inviting, comfortable to your touch. With the slightest pressure you start a sentence. ...
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132. Don't Start The Story At The Beginning
January 08, 2013
A controversial start to an article! It's very tempting when you begin a story or a novel to start at the beginning. That is usually a mistake. Why? Quite simply because beginnings of stories usually aren't that interesting. If you want to hook a reader from the very beginning, start with something ...
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133. Picking Good Names In Fantasy And Science Fiction
January 03, 2013
There is a temptation, especially when writing fantasy or sci-fi to get...well carried away. They're not lizard people, they're the L!'Kan. It's not the Riverrock range, but the Talanaish-Ahsei mountains. You get the picture. Now, first of all, strange names do have a place since if you are tryin...
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134. Horror Writing
January 02, 2013
The magic carpet ride of horror writing is strewn with more bumps than envisaged at first. It may be an innate talent for a lucky few but most of the authors involved with this genre have to cultivate the skill through rigorous practice. You as a horror writer may want to take up novel writing, scre...
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135. Tips On Writing - See What's There
December 29, 2012
One issue that many people face when they first start exercising their creativity is the difference between describing what is there and what they think is (or should be) there. In drawing, one of the first things you learn is to observe and draw what is actually in front of you. In writing, this ex...
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136. How To Get Story Ideas For Writing Horror
December 27, 2012
It can be challenging trying to come up with new ideas for horror stories. Although there is no simple fix for coming up with fantastic and original stories, there are methods you can use to help get your brain working. In this article, we will talk about some considerations for getting new story id...
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137. Tips On Writing - Treating Writing Like A Job
December 26, 2012
Often, people sit in awe of those who create anything on a regular basis, as if some magical power were involved. In truth, the only power is perseverance. When anyone dedicates themselves to writing, doing it regularly is the key to success. How is that done? Treat your writing like a job. Schedu...
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138. How To Write A Character Who Could Sink The Titanic
December 25, 2012
When you write a character, remember that people are a lot like icebergs. 90% of an iceberg is submerged below sea level, which is why they are so good at sinking Titanics. People are much the same. The 10% we can see is their behavior, the words they say and their physical appearance. The other 90%...
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139. Puzzlingly Peaceful
December 24, 2012
I like punctuation. I love words. And, I take great pleasure pushing the limits in the ways that I use them. And although I have an aversion to puzzles, I enjoy writing immensely, undeterred by the fact that puzzlingis exactly what I'm doing while assembling sentences. Now, I've heard that to twist...
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140. You Can Judge A Book By Its Title
December 22, 2012
'The Wedding' or 'Too Wild to Wed?' Which book would you rather read? Here's some more titles of bestselling books to get your creative juices flowing, fiction and non-fiction. These works of literary genius, the titles I mean, are enough to make me want to check them out. Another Bullshit Night i...
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