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Characterization – Giving Each ...

As writers, one of the most important aspects of our story writing is to present the reader with real life,...

Characterization – Giving Each Character Unique Mannerisms
posted on: Apr 21, 2010 | section: Character Development

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...

Writing Prompt by Bella McPherson
posted on: Nov 10, 2009 | section: Creative Writing Prompts

7 Steps to Developing Real People Who...

Part Two: Creating the Past and Shaping the Present The quality of your characters will form the foundation you desire...

7 Steps to Developing Real People Who Bring your Fiction to Life – Part Two
posted on: Dec 24, 2008 | section: Character Development

7 Steps to Developing Real People Who...

Part One: Desire and Fear Creating convincing characters that are believable takes time and discipline. Creating...

7 Steps to Developing Real People Who Bring Your Fiction to Life-Part One
posted on: Dec 22, 2008 | section: Character Development

The Backstory

If you have decided to write a novel, the story that exists within it extends way beyond the book itself. This...

The Backstory
posted on: Dec 16, 2008 | section: Character Development

Writing Prompts: The Things People Do...

Yesterday, we talked about some of the odd and crazy things people say. Today we are going to look at some of the odd...

Writing Prompts: The Things People Do
posted on: Aug 6, 2008 | section: Creative Writing Prompts, Writing Inspiration

Writing Prompts: Armed Forces

Armed Forces Day was this past Saturday. This is a day when we honor and celebrate the people who put their lives on...

Writing Prompts: Armed Forces
posted on: May 19, 2008 | section: Creative Writing Prompts, Writing Inspiration

Writing Prompts: Workplace Gossip

Where there are people, there is gossip. There’s no getting away from that. I suppose it is the result of not...

Writing Prompts: Workplace Gossip
posted on: May 13, 2008 | section: Creative Writing Prompts

Writing Prompts: Workplace Memos

Well it’s Monday again and time to put our nose back to the grindstone. I decided that since we spend up to a...

Writing Prompts: Workplace Memos
posted on: May 12, 2008 | section: Creative Writing Prompts

Writing Prompts: Motherhood

Sunday May 11th is Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day started off as a private celebration by Anna Jarvis of her...

Writing Prompts: Motherhood
posted on: May 5, 2008 | section: Creative Writing Prompts
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