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Characterization – Giving Each Character Unique Mannerisms
As writers, one of the most important aspects of our story writing is to present the reader with real life, three-dimensional characters. One way of...(Keep Reading)
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Writing Inspiration
Writing Prompt by Bella McPherson
A writer is only as good as her ideas. That is why it’s frustrating when writers run out of inspiration. In fact, most put down their pens for...(Keep Reading)
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Publishing
Get Ready For the ISTC, A New Book Identifier
ISTC (International Standard Text Code) is likely to come into use in the book industry worldwide late this year or early 2011. Basically it goes...(Keep Reading)
Novel Writing: Writers-Do You Need A Motivational Kick in the Pants?
One of the greatest challenges of writing a book is staying motivated throughout the project-this is something every writer struggles with at one time or another. And that’s okay. No one can...(Keep Reading)
Writing Prompts: Graduation
That time of year has come when many high school seniors, college students, and perhaps even graduates from an online school will do the walk that both signifies the end of their old life as a...(Keep Reading)
Best of Craigslist: Part IX Memories for a Lifetime
It’s Best of Craigslist Friday. In keeping with the memories and remembrance theme of the week, I’ve chosen a few vignettes from Craigslist that are sad, funny, gross and a mixture of...(Keep Reading)
Writing Techniques: Using Flashbacks to Enhance Your Fiction Stories
This week we’ve been exploring the issue of memories and remembering the past. Today we are going to talk about the use of flashbacks in our fiction stories. What is a flashback? A flashback is a...(Keep Reading)
Writing Prompts: Trigger Happy
posted on: May 29, 2008 | section: Writing Inspiration
Memories are often triggered by something such as a smell, a word or an event. Today we are going to work with props again. Use these props to trigger a character flashback. The flashback can be anything but must include the prop. 1. A poker...(Keep Reading)
Writing Prompts: Memories of Places
posted on: May 28, 2008 | section: Writing Inspiration
Today we are going to explore writing settings. In keeping with our theme of memories and remembrances,with these writing prompts, you should have your character remember these places from their current day location. 1. Write about someone...(Keep Reading)
Writing Prompts: Unusual Sources of Memories
posted on: May 27, 2008 | section: Writing Inspiration
This week we are exploring memories and flashbacks. Usually in writing, the memories or flashback belong to the character we are following at the moment. It is apart of their history. With today’s writing prompts, your characters are going to...(Keep Reading)
Novel Writing: Life, Passion…Deadline
posted on: May 26, 2008 | section: Craft and Technique
The Conclusion of the 8-Part BRING YOUR NOVEL TO LIFE Series You’re ready to write the story of your life. You’ve put your heart and soul into it. • Your themes resonate with you, and they’re the core of the novel. •...(Keep Reading)
Writing Prompts: Memories and Flashbacks
posted on: May 26, 2008 | section: Writing Inspiration
Today is Memorial Day in the United States. A day when we remember and commemorate all of those who have died while in military service to the country. The day first came about as a way to honor soldiers of the American Civil War and was expanded...(Keep Reading)
Best of Craigslist: Part VIII-Military Edition
posted on: May 23, 2008 | section: Writing Inspiration
Welcome to Friday! I wasn’t sure that I would be able to find any military themed rants on Craigslist but low and behold there were actually quite a few. They range from sad to funny to…I’m really not sure but I’ve learned...(Keep Reading)
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