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Characterization – Giving Each Character Uni...

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,...

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Writing Inspiration

Writing Prompt by Bella McPherson

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...

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Publishing

Get Ready For the ISTC, A New Book Identifier

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...

Writing Prompts: The Flipside

One of my favorite comic strips to read was The Far Side by David Larson. This is because I am attracted to things...

Writing Prompts: The Flipside
posted on: Apr 23, 2008 | section: Creative Writing Prompts

Writing Prompts: Deadly Sins

The concept of the seven deadly sins has been around since the early days of Christianity. In the Christian belief...

Writing Prompts: Deadly Sins
posted on: Apr 22, 2008 | section: Creative Writing Prompts

Writing Prompts: Secrets

Secrets. We all have them. Sometimes they’re silly. Sometimes they’re tragic and sometimes they’re...

Writing Prompts: Secrets
posted on: Apr 21, 2008 | section: Creative Writing Prompts

Best of Craigslist, Part III

It’s that Friday again! I know you’ve been waiting all week for it. It’s become the highlight of...

Best of Craigslist, Part III
posted on: Apr 18, 2008 | section: Creative Writing Prompts, Writing Inspiration
Writing Prompts: Crime Drama

Writing Prompts: Crime Drama

posted on: Apr 17, 2008 | section: Creative Writing Prompts, Writing Inspiration

It’s all around us. We can’t seem to escape from it. According to the Disaster Center, crime in the United States is responsible for more...

Plot Summary: The Healer

Plot Summary: The Healer

posted on: Apr 16, 2008 | section: Plot Bunnies, Writing Inspiration

Way back in the days when I would read romance novels like they were going out of style, I fancied that I could write one myself. Here’s an...

Writing Prompts: Set ‘Em Up in Style

Writing Prompts: Set ‘Em Up in Style

posted on: Apr 16, 2008 | section: Creative Writing Prompts, Writing Inspiration

I had a little bit of writer’s block this morning and couldn’t think of a topic for today’s set of creative writing prompts. I now...

Writing Prompts: Taxed to Death

Writing Prompts: Taxed to Death

posted on: Apr 15, 2008 | section: Creative Writing Prompts, Writing Inspiration

Well it’s that time of year again. The last day to see just how much of your hard earned money the tax man gets to take from you. I was...

Weekend Roundup

Weekend Roundup

posted on: Apr 14, 2008 | section: Publishing

This weekend I spent a bit of time checking out a few writing blogs. I’ve been out of the author loop for awhile so I have to admit it was a...

Writing Prompts: Invaded

Writing Prompts: Invaded

posted on: Apr 14, 2008 | section: Creative Writing Prompts, Writing Inspiration

So this weekend was another movie weekend. I caught up on a few movies that I had wanted to see but was too busy to sit down and watch. One of those...

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