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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 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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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...

Book Review of Star Bright by Catheri...

I have read every single one of Catherine Anderson’s books. I love them. I know it’s a bit scary when I...

Book Review of Star Bright by Catherine Anderson
posted on: Feb 2, 2009 | section: Book Reviews

Writing the Mature Romance Story

My husband and I will be celebrating our 21st wedding anniversary this year. We’ve had our ups and downs, and...

Writing the Mature Romance Story
posted on: Feb 2, 2009 | section: Writing Inspiration

Conflict in Fiction Writing

Conflict exists everywhere: in a family, in a work place, and among people and groups. Conflict is also at the core of...

Conflict in Fiction Writing
posted on: Jan 30, 2009 | section: Story Development

Roads as Settings in Dramatic Fiction...

Where roads are concerned, writers and poets usually focus on intangible meanings such as spiritual roads, roads to...

Roads as Settings in Dramatic Fiction
posted on: Jan 28, 2009 | section: Story Development
Spell Better By Using These Spelling Strategies

Spell Better By Using These Spelling Strategi...

posted on: Jan 26, 2009 | section: Grammar and Spelling

Spelling English words can be challenging. Schools and businesses expect correct spelling. The better your spelling skills are, the more likely you...

Dialogue Writing in Fiction-5 Key Steps to Sparkling Dialogue

Dialogue Writing in Fiction-5 Key Steps to Sp...

posted on: Jan 23, 2009 | section: Craft and Technique

Dialogue is often the make or break of a good story. Sometimes, even a plot can be thin or weak, but if the characters sound realistic through...

A Guide to Medieval Weapons for Fantasy Writers

A Guide to Medieval Weapons for Fantasy Write...

posted on: Jan 21, 2009 | section: Reference

If you write fantasy or are thinking about writing fantasy you probably are going to have medieval weapons in your created world. Today’s...

Book Marketing Simplified

Book Marketing Simplified

posted on: Jan 19, 2009 | section: Marketing

Lately I’ve been attracting questions from first time authors on how to get their books “out there”. In other words, now that your...

Scambuster Recognized for Good Works and The Email No Writer Wants to Ever Receive

Scambuster Recognized for Good Works and The ...

posted on: Jan 19, 2009 | section: Publishing

Victoria Strauss wins SFWA service award for her work with Writer’s Beware. Writer’s Beware is a scam busting website dedicated to helping...

Total Control or Losing Control?

Total Control or Losing Control?

posted on: Jan 19, 2009 | section: Book Reviews

For a long time I ignored David Baldacci’s novels although the author produces stories in my favorite thriller genre. Maybe that was because...

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