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211. Research Processes
September 29, 2012
I write fiction. But as a practicing astrophysicist in my working life, in which I hope I do not write fiction, I get involved a great deal in research processes. Is there some similarity between research for fiction and research in science? In science you seek objective facts and theories, absolute...
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212. Want To Write A Book Five Tips To Set And Achieve Your Writing Goals
September 28, 2012
If you want to write a book, or tackle any other important writing project, then setting clear, powerful goals can put you on the path to success. No matter what you hope to accomplish, the following five tips can help you get there. 1. Define Your Goal The first step in setting and achieving goal...
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213. Writing The Evil Genius
September 26, 2012
A good handful of books feature the great evil genius character. All kinds of writers deal with this character - graphic novelists, screen writers, and all genres of fiction writers. There are as many incarnations of evil genius as there are writers who've tried to capture the basis of the idea and ...
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214. A Writer Writes - Always
September 25, 2012
I'm sure most of you have seen that excellent comedy film, Throw Mama From The Train. In it, Billy Crystal plays the instructor of a writing class for adults, and he uses that line as his motto: "A writer writes, always." I'm a writer, and I find that that's not very accurate, for myself, at least. ...
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215. On Comedy Writing
September 24, 2012
Dying is easy, comedy is hard. Old adage and old thinking, invented by writers and performers who wanted greater kudos for a craft that was deemed to be less worthy because it dealt with the amusing. Comedians, writers and performers, want to not only make people laugh but to be taken seriously as w...
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216. How To Write A Book Using A Road Map For Success
September 22, 2012
Everyday someone hops a train to start writing a book. Unfortunately as one person gets on the train to write a book there are several people who decide that it's hopeless, they'll never complete their book and get off the train. My hope is that you will be the one who starts the journey of writing...
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217. What Every Author Needs To Know About Saving Book Files
September 21, 2012
It's easy to get confused and lose files when you're writing a book, but there is a way to keep track of every thought you have, every draft you write, and every improvement you make. 1. The first step is to create a file folder called BOOK FILES or the title of your book. 2. Step two is to create...
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218. Persistence Pays Off For Best-Selling Author After Numerous Rejections
September 20, 2012
How do you bounce back after 78 rejections from publishers around the world? Do you resign yourself to the idea that you'll never achieve your dream of being a writer? Former advertising executive David Rollins persisted and landed a two-book deal with Pan Macmillan. And that was just the beginning....
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219. Understanding The Subjunctive And Conditional In English Writing
September 19, 2012
The confusion between the subjunctive and the conditional form of the verb in "if" clauses is long-lived and not likely to be relieved any time soon. And to add insult to injury, there is the endless disagreement over just when it is required and when it is not. In order to examine the use of the s...
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220. Need More Time To Write Your Booklet
September 19, 2012
Of all the things an author needs for success, there is one that stands far above the rest. Without it you can accomplish nothing. It's something we all possess, but most of us misuse it or ignore it, or even throw it away. I'm talking about your most treasured resource and asset, which slips awa...
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