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171. How To Write Powerful Characters That Everybody Will Root For
October 23, 2012
The heart of any gripping bestseller is a strong character. Not a two-dimensional character that will easily and obviously overcome the obstacles and destroy the bad guy. A real, believable character. Somebody just like you. As long as stories have been told, audiences have been drawn to real people...
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172. Picture Writing Prompts
October 22, 2012
Picture prompts or, rather, picture writing prompts are a great creative writing exercise. The object of these creative writing exercises is to take a picture or photo and look at it, trying to imagine a story behind it. The picture can be of a scene, an object a person or some combination of the th...
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173. How I Make My Characters Believable
October 20, 2012
This is how I write. I was never taught how to write, so I settled on a method that worked for me. I thought-stream. I am sure other authors do the same, but I wouldn't know about other authors really, other than the fact that I have read a lot of books about writing, and I have read many articles a...
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174. 10 Ideas To Beat Writer's Block
October 19, 2012
The blank page is an ominous thing for almost any writer. Writer's block is one of the great obstacles that we must overcome to finish the story that has been plaguing our soul for weeks, months or even years. As an experienced writer and author, I have developed a few ways to beat writer's block th...
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175. 7 Steps To Success For Chick Lit Writers And Authors
October 18, 2012
The 'chick lit' market is going from strength to strength as more and more young women find that they can relate so uncannily to the characters in these books. These books address concepts that all women will face in some way and at some time in their lives. Whether it be facing the dilemma of balan...
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176. Breaking Blank Page Syndrome
October 17, 2012
Blank Page Syndrome There's no worse feeling for a writer. A blank page with out a single scratch. Nothing on your computer screen but a blinking cursor. No ideas, no words, no sentences. The well has run dry and you haven't even started. Perhaps it's your first project, or your third or your thirt...
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177. Making A Great Impression - 10 Tips For Job And Scholarship Applications
October 16, 2012
Are you applying for a job or scholarship? The following list of pitfalls to avoid apply to *all* aspects of the process: resumes, cover letters, essays, and even your interview and thank you note. Here are 10 tips to help you distinguish yourself from the competition. 1. Not answering the question...
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178. Writing Fiction - Trials 101
October 15, 2012
Are you writing a story with a courtroom scene and need to add some realistic touches? Or perhaps you're fleshing out a trial attorney or other legal player in the courtroom? This article is a brief, introductory "Trials 101" (U.S. legal system) to help you understand some of the real-life players i...
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179. The Power Of Your Novel's First Sentence
October 10, 2012
Here's what happens (and I bet you do this too): a book jumps out at you at the bookstore. It might be the colors, an image on the spine, an author's name, or the title, but something draws your attention and you single the book out of the masses. You glance at the cover, turn it over and read a few...
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180. Seven Ways To Write A Book Faster
October 09, 2012
Once you sell your first novel, chances are good your editor will want you to deliver at least one book a year. Some writers have no problem with this schedule, while others scramble to keep up. I used to find it difficult to deliver novels at this rate, since I needed at least six months to develop...
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