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Suspense Novels Need Fast Starts
Author: Mark Barnes
Suspense novels, unlike any other genre, need fast starts. Fans of suspense novels or their close relatives, thrillers, detective stories and mysteries, expect a fast-paced read. These suspense fans want that pace to begin immediately. So, if you want to create marvelous, fast-paced suspense novels, follow this one simple rule...
7 Devastating Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Author: Mark Barnes
Writing engaging articles and energizing ad copy takes more than just typing out what you want to say. By correcting these major mistakes, your copy will soar to newfound heights. While there are many common mistakes made by copywriters, seven in particular are deadly...
Mind Mapping Your Journal Entries
Author: Catherine Franz
Clustering, also called Mind Mapping, is a great way to savespace and time when you journal. For those of you thataren't familiar with Mind Mapping, you can search in Googleon the words or reading one of Tony Buzan's (the creator)books. At the end I've included the ten basic rules of MindMapping..
The Practice of Writing
Author: Charles O. Goulet
Virgil, the great Roman poet, wrote "Practice and thought might gradually forge many an art." From this we can assume that practice comes before thought, and so it is with present day writers...
Writing Internal Newsletters: How to Build Your Network and Your Reputation
Author: Neen James
To help build your profile and reputation within a large company create or contribute to, an internal newsletter. Your company collegues are an excellent network for you - lift your internal reputation by writing an internal newsletter that people will read. This article is full of tips to help you get started...
What Is The Single Worst Mistake Most People Make When Writing Classified Ads?
Author: Kim Thomas
All sales begin with some form of advertising whether it's word of mouth or printed media or even electronic. To build sales, this advertising must be seen or heard by potential buyers. It must cause them to also react to the advertising in a positive some way...
Save Time When You Write
Author: Robert F. Abbott
I'm in the process of moving from one computer to another, and one of the things I really miss so far is a good keystroke macro program...
Masquerading As Novel ~ Can Author's Work Convey Important Perceptions?
Author: Russ Miles
While novels do not usually attempt to convey concepts about the need to protect ourselves, this one does. For Sale By Owners:FSBO. As the author, I have been told that I have broken all of the rules. Crime, Police corruption, Sexual abuse, and Scams are exposed...
Top 7 Writers Sites for 2005
Author: Jinger Jarrett
If you dream of turning your book into a best seller, or you're looking to become a best selling author in your field, then these sites promise to help you do just that...
Review of A Classic: Finneys Invasion of The Body Snatchers
Author: David Silva
To keep it simple and basic: Jack Finney's Invasion of The Body Snatchers succeeds first and foremost because it's a great story. If there was nothing else to be said about it, just that it's a great story, that should be more than enough to keep it on the bookshelves for the next generation to enjoy as much as the last....
Creative Problem-Solving: Following Your Stream of Consciousness
Author: Patti Prague
Having trouble finding a solution to a nagging problem? Try a well-known journaling technique called stream of consciousness--you may be surprised at the creative messages you receive from your inner self...
Important Points of Fiction
Author: Charles O. Goulet
Fiction manuscripts receive feedback that addresses and scores:...
The Self-indulgent Writier
Author: Charles O. Goulet
A writer can never be self indulgent whether writing fiction, non-fiction, or poetry. If one writes only to please one's self, the likelihood of publication becomes remote. Editors and agents will become aware of such an author quickly and dismiss such writing with a brief rejection slip. Although self-gratification is always a part of one's writing, it should not be the most significant motive for writing...
Write Your Way To A Better Brain
Author: Steve Gillman
Have you ever noticed what happens to an idea once you express it? Just talking about it or writing it down causes you to clarify it in your own mind. How can you use this to increase your brain power? Start writing....
Understanding The First Rule Of Writing - Before You Start The Great American Book
Author: Marvin D. Cloud
Chaos and confusion come when established rules and procedures are not followed. Even mixing and matching systems to favor one's own position can cause a great deal of consternation. In writing a book, the first rule is to know and understand why you want to write in the first place...
On Writing and Poetry: Harry Calhoun in Conversation
Author: Harry Calhoun
"This is just brilliant. The whole interview is incredible? I'm? REALLY appreciative of some seriously good advice from a fellow writer." Mark Howell, Senior Writer, Solares Hill...
Piecing It All Together
Author: David B. Silva
There's a little known secret we writers like to keep to ourselves, because we fear that if word got out, readers would immediately become disillusioned and abandon us. It's not as bad as a reviewer spoiling a twist in the plot of a book, I suppose...
Why I Write Horror
Author: David B. Silva
These are some of the snapshots I carry with me: My father coming up to visit me after first being diagnosed with leukemia. The visit was a surprise, and he brought a new computer with him...
Self-examination vs Self-indulgence
Author: Charles O. Goulet
Self-examination is brutally honest. Self-indulgence is brutally maudlin. Writing requires the author to be harshly candid about motive, intent, and goal, which, of course, mean self-examination. On the other hand, a lack of sincerity becomes self-indulgence, which is self-pitying...
Starting a Local Writers Group
Author: Devrie Paradowski
My husband is no poet, so when I offer my carefully pruned poetry for him to review, I get the usual and unsatisfying reply: "That' nice sweetie." Furthermore, he could care less about whom the Poet Laureate is and why I love his smoke pit conversation type poems... |
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