393 articles on "story"

In Ten Seconds The Bomb Will Go Off And Destroy The City Tension And Conflict

Which of the following sentences shows more tension to you?"The bomb will go off in a month, we have plenty of time to disarm it. Hey, do you want to play a round of golf?"Or"My god, look at the timer. Ten seconds and the bomb goes off. We'll ne...

Writing  writing tension conflict story bomb happen
Spoonfeed Your News to the Media

Always remember: A journalist is nothing more than a professional undergraduate.He (or she) is always cramming for an upcoming exam. That "exam" is the next story he must produce for his newspaper, his TV station or his radio show.It is the job of th...

Marketing  marketing reporter story news information
Is The Theme Running Throughout The Story

Creative Writing Tips –It’s no use coming up with a theme and not using it. Short stories are about a character or characters and about one situation or happening in those characters’ lives. By concentrating on that one thing, our stories are f...

Writing  writing story character theme short main
Understand Credit Report’s Relevance In Mortgage

Understand Credit Report’s Relevance In Mortgage by: Lance Williams One might be wondering why some lenders turn down a mortgage application while some others might consider it fit for approval. The answer may well lie in the credit report and...

Business And Finance  business finance credit loan report history score
What To Say When The Media Calls

What To Say When The Media Calls by: Kevin Nunley Nothing makes sales take off like media saying good things about you. Thousands, even millions, of people hear a media source they know and trust explain why your business is good. You never know...

Marketing  marketing media reporter story something
Goals for Undergraduates What You Should Know When You Graduate.

I loved college. I majored in a subject which fascinated me, took the classes I wanted to, and got great grades. When I graduated, I thought I knew everything I needed to know to succeed in the big postgraduate world. I was wrong. Most of my undergr...

Self Improvement And Motivation  self improvement motivation classes research history american
12 Ways to Research a Historical Novel

12 Ways to Research a Historical Novel by: Ann Roscopf Allen Whether you are fictionalizing historical events or making up your own story, attention to detail can determine whether your novel is credible to history buffs or if they’ll give it ...

Writing  writing research time story details about
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS HEIRLOOM STORIES ARE A PERFECT GIFT

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: HEIRLOOM STORIES ARE A PERFECT GIFTWORD COUNT 435Selecting the right gift for a special someone is sometimes joyous, sometimes a chore. Give a gift that’s free. A gift that no one else could give. A gift of your legacy!Consid...

Family  family stories gift history quilt heirloom them
Develop a Kick-Ass Plot!

What is a plot?The dictionary definition of the word ‘plot’ relating to a story is:“The plan or main story of a literary work” [Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary]So the plot then, is the planned storyline. Some writers fly by the seat of thei...

Writing  writing story characters think journey there
How Not to Win Short Story Competitions

Having run Short Story competitions for the past few years I feel I am somewhat qualified to guide eager story writers along the path to prizes by avoiding those major pot holes that so many fall into. 1. Don't Read The Rules. As soon as I take...

Writing  writing story donapost read competition rules