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Writing the KAIZEN Way
Author: Marg McAlister
Over the past eight years or so, I have tutored thousands of writing students. They come in all flavours: retirees who at last have time to satisfy a dream; young mothers who want a job they can do at home; bored workers who feel their creativity is being stifled by their existing careers...
Who Said That? Making Dialogue Crystal Clear
Author: Marg McAlister
Recently, I was hunting for a book that would simply entertain me. I didn't want to have to ponder about 'who dun it'. I didn't want to have to think about the meaning of life. I just wanted to sit back with believable, likeable characters and 'watch' while their story unfolded. Something light. Something humorous...
Vary Your Writing Style and Win Readers
Author: Marg McAlister
First drafts are for getting down the ideas. Anna Jacobs calls the first draft the 'dirty draft'. Jenny Crusie calls it the 'don't-look-down draft'. The most important thing is to get it written!...
How Long is a Chapter?
Author: Marg McAlister
How long should your chapters be? I can't resist... I have to say it. "How long is piece of string?"...
Permission NOT To Write
Author: Marg McAlister
Quite a few years ago, I enrolled in a Degree in Criminal Justice. My main reason for doing so was my interest in reading and writing crime and mystery fiction. I thought by doing this course, I would gain a good grounding in police procedure. I was particularly interested in forensic science and profiling...
Make Your Readers Cry
Author: Marg McAlister
You know, I really hate it when someone catches me crying over a book....
Frequently Asked Questions from Writers
Author: Marg McAlister
1. What Is A Premise? A premise is the point you have to prove in your novel. It is not a universal truth; it is true only for the particular situation of this novel. For example:"a love of power leads to disgrace"...
Every Result is an Asset
Author: Marg McAlister
Not long ago, I went to an Internet Marketing Seminar. One of the speakers was John Reese, a man who set the Internet world abuzz in August 2004 by achieving the amazing result of just over a million dollars worth of sales in 18 hours. The product, Traffic Secrets, was all about driving traffic to web sites in order to become known and ultimately make a profit...
3 Quick Tips on Plotting Your Book
Author: Marg McAlister
Plotting a book can seem an overwhelming task when you're just starting out, but it does get easier when you understand various plotting strategies...
8 Quick Tips on Creating Vivid, Memorable Characters
Author: Marg McAlister
These 8 tips on using characters in your stories will help you make sure that readers are involved with your story people right from the start...
The Prologue - When to Use One, How to Write One
Author: Marg McAlister
What is a prologue? When should you use one? Should you forget about a prologue and simply start at Chapter 1?...
Dig Deeper to Reveal Character
Author: Marg McAlister
He ran up the steps and knocked on the door. After a few moments, it was opened by a woman with dark curly hair and a strained expression.What you've just read are two simple sentences showing a common situation. So common that the author very probably has not given a thought as to whether her words reflect what really happened...
Effective Collaboration - Working With Your Ghostwriter
Author: Bonnie Jo Davis
Using a ghostwriter to craft your free reprint articles and marketing materials is an excellent way to maximize your time and profit. The fastest and most effective way to find a freelance ghostwriter or editor is to post your writing projects on an on-line service like Freelance Work Exchange at http://tinyurl.com/3v69r. This allows interested writers to submit their proposals to you. It makes short-order of a needle-in-a-haystack task...
Writing a book - tips from an author
Author: www.GetPlotted.com
The Basics of Plot. Although you will obviously be familiar with the concept of 'plot', most people don't actually think in a plot-like fashion. As you write a book, the logical, compelling step-by-step sequence that makes up a good plot almost always starts life as a single good idea plus a jumble of images and thoughts without any coherent structure...
What is Fiction? An Exploration Into the Definition
Author: Daria Black
What is fiction? What separates it from the myriad of other writing out there in the world? This article explores the definition and various elements of fiction storytelling....
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