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161. 10 Tips On Writing Effective Dialogue
December 04, 2012
1. Become an Eavesdropper Listen carefully to the way people REALLY talk. They tend to talk in sentence fragments. They interrupt others. They repeat themselves. Try to get your dialogue to reflect authentic speech, but be careful not to become dull (real speech is OFTEN dull!) 2. Train Yourself t...
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162. Writing Helpful Help - A Minimalism Checklist
December 03, 2012
User documentation is all too often written by programmers for programmers. It tends to focus on the product's features, rather than the user's tasks. Generally, programmers aren't in the ideal position to be writing user documentation. They're too close to the bits and bytes, and they're too far fr...
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163. Writing Styles For Fiction Which Voice To Use
December 02, 2012
I recently set up a website to promote a new suspense novel. Once it started receiving hits I began getting questions about why I chose to write in third person. The truth is, I didn't make a conscious decision to write that way. I just sort of happened and I went with it. As I got through the manus...
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164. Ghostwriting - Making Money By Being Invisible
December 01, 2012
My bookcase take up one whole wall in the family room, from floor to ceiling. It shows my eclectic reading tastes... fiction, non-fiction, Harry Potter next to murder mysteries and metaphysical literature. Also there are books I've written for the business sector - on negotiation, writing letters, c...
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165. Backstory Techniques
November 28, 2012
Show me an interesting character, and I immediately know the author has done her homework. Backstory will make or break a character. So exactly what is backstory? Backstory is the character's past history; it's what shapes them, and gives them personality. Without it, your character will be dull a...
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166. Collecting Vintage Fountain Pens 5 Things To Look For
November 27, 2012
What's so special about collecting old fountain pens? The craftsmanship of vintage fountain pens creates the essence of impeccable beauty and exquisite artistic value. Owning and using this type of pen revealed that the writer had discriminating taste. Today, the fountain pen is still a status symbo...
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167. Author Goals In Words Per Month
November 27, 2012
Many authors of novels and literary works have words per day, per week, or per month goals. Especially writers of novels, as once they get a brand name and following they must pump out the books to keep up with demand. Think of authors like Tom Clancy, Steven King, Isaac Asimov and Ann Rice or how a...
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168. Writing For Women's Magazines These Methods Really Work
November 27, 2012
Writing for women's magazines is a lucrative and easy way of getting into print. Most National magazines have readerships in the thousands - some in the millions - so your name can gain huge exposure through this medium. Indeed, many writers who have had stories published regularly by women's magazi...
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169. To Edit Or Revise
November 26, 2012
TO EDIT Most of the reviews you receive will be editing reviews. To edit means to polish a finished piece by changing word choices to be more precise and concise, and to work on sentence structure; in addition to eliminating any errors in grammar, punctuation and mechanics. TO REVISE To revise me...
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170. Using Quotations When You Need Permission
November 22, 2012
First of all, here's my disclaimer. I'm not a lawyer. The following is based on my own research and, as you'll see, every situation is different. That's why the use of quotes can be confusing. I do hope, however, that this can help you to make better decisions when preparing your own manuscripts or ...
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