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Effective Editing: It Spells the Difference!

Effective Editing: It Spells the Difference! by: Lizzie R. Santos If you think proofreading equals editing, then you're wrong! Editing is a lot more than just scrutinizing your manuscript for misspelled words or missing punctuation marks. ...

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Does Your Theme Contain Character, Conflict, Resolution?

Does Your Theme Contain Character, Conflict, Resolution? by: Nick Vernon Creative Writing Tips – For a theme to work and the story, which will revolve around the theme, it has to contain three things… Character Conflict Resolution What...

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The One-Plot Wonder

The One-Plot Wonder by: Michael LaRoccaBack in the mid to late 1980s I was a security guard. The pay was lousy, but it gave me many hours in seclusion to write short stories and novels. However, I usually worked over 80 hours a week. No one can ...

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Beginnings

Beginnings by: Rita Marie Keller Just about everyone is familiar with this beginning: “In the beginning God created the heavens and earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep...” (Genesis 1: 1-2 RS...

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Writing Made Them Rich #3: Richard Bach

ing Made Them Rich #3: Richard Bach by: Michael Southon One day in the mid-1970's a young man stumbled into a diner somewhere in the United Sates. Slung over his shoulder was a kit-bag that contained everything he owned. He was unshaven an...

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Keeping your readers interested when writing non-fiction

Writing non-fiction might be the easiest of all writings, but it’s not always the easiest to keep your readers interested.When writing non-fiction the best thing to do is research, even when the story is about you, research. Readers are generally w...

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Have You Tested Your Plot

Creative Writing Tips –Our plotting stage is our testing area. Everything in the plot should be tested for its effectiveness before we put in into our stories. If you believe something in your plot could be better, make it better. Figuring everythi...

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PUT IT IN WRITING!

Ever been asked to 'Put it in Writing.'? Sure, you have. Didyou immediately go to your desk and effortlessly record yourthoughts and suggestions? Or, perhaps, you struggled andanguished? For most folks, producing useful, credible andappropr...

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HAVE YOU LOOKED AT A NEWSPAPER LATELY

No, I didn't ask if you had read a newspaper lately. I askedif you have looked at one. Closely. Have you examined one withcare? If you take a good look at the front page, here is whatyou will find.It's A Work Of ArtThe main headline can be ...

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How to Generate Believable Characters for Your Stories

Readers love getting involved with the characters in your stories. They want fleshed-out real life people that they can sympathise with and feel a connection to. All it needs is a few minutes thought and an action plan. The secret to developing a be...

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