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30/10/2007 12:52 |
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How Are You Plotting? by Nick
Vernon |
Writing
is a creative process and how every writer chooses to create, is individual to them. Likewise, with
plotting, every writer plots at a level they are comfortable with. Here are some pointers to help you
create the plots that readers want to read.
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26/09/2007 15:02 |
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Is The Theme Running Throughout The Story?
by Nick Vernon |
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 focused. You will need to focus to maintain a level of intensity and sticking to the theme
enables us to do that. Let me give you an example…
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25/09/2007 15:55 |
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Writing Dialogue by Nick
Daws |
If you
hope to write saleable fiction (or even popular non-fiction) today, one skill you must master is the
art of writing dialogue. Dialogue serves a number of very important functions.
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27/08/2007 15:36 |
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Creative Writing - You Can Do It! by Ron
King |
The
smallest thing can spark an idea for a story. A creative writing prompt can really be anything; it can
be something as small as a picture or a single word. Some people gather their ideas from dreams or
other sources or art. Anything that gives you the feeling that a great story could evolve can be used
as a prompt. A prompt is almost like a preview for a movie: it gives you an idea of what is to come and
makes you want to watch the movie. A creative prompt can be anything that makes you want to sit down
and write.
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28/06/2007 13:21 |
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How To Make Money Writing Blog Novels
by Christopher Kyalo |
Blog
novels are an extremely lucrative option, which every writer should take a closer look at. I am not
talking theory here, I've actually written two blog novels, and although only one of them is complete,
both earn me an ongoing income. What's more they will continue to earn me that income for many years to
come - that's the beauty of a blog novel. Writing a novel is hard work, but there are several
advantages of writing it online and in the form of a blog. To start with it is much easier to write it
in blog format...
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25/05/2007 15:33 |
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5 Tips For Your First Jab At Creative Writing by Mario R. Churchill |
The
world of creative writing is an ever expanding one as stories or genres continue to evolve in a natural
reaction to the changes in time. Having confirmed writing skills, however, is not enough to succeed in
creative writing. Having passion for it is more important than having technical expertise. Love for
creative writing, and not adherence to the grammatical elements, is what will ultimately guide you to
doing things properly and successfully.
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30/04/2007 16:38 |
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Plot: A Main Ingredient for a Well Made
Story by Vivian Gilbert Zabel |
Some
so-called experts insist that a story doesn't require a plot. However, whether found in a short story
or a novel, a story requires a plot, otherwise the "story" is like bread without yeast - flat. A
writing without a plot may be a narrative, a scene, or perhaps a descriptive essay, but anything
without a plot doesn't "make" a story.
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28/02/2007 15:37 |
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Writing Articles - Two Aspects Of The Surge by Elaine Currie |
Writing
articles for publication on the Internet is, at the time I write this, every Internet marketers
favourite way to get free publicity for his website. If you are an Internet marketer and haven't heard
the buzz that's going around about writing articles, where have you been? No, forget I asked, there
can't be a single Internet marketer hasn't heard that writing articles is an essential part of website
promotion.
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30/01/2007 15:25 |
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Voice in Narrative and Dialogue by:
Michael LaRocca |
One of
the nice things about being an author is that we can break any rule we want. (I just did.) It's part of
our job description. Language changes through usage -- definitions, spelling, grammar -- and authors
can help it do this. But on the other hand, we have to have some sort of agreement on the language or
we won't be able to talk to each other.
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31/08/2005 16:24 |
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Computer Questions and Answers for Writers. |
This is
the result of being asked to answer questions at our Writer's Circle. Everything from MS Word problems
to de-fragging, backing up, digital cameras and more.
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29/07/2005 15:11 |
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Awesome Endings by Leah Schizas |
Bungee
jumping, sky diving, secret mission, Indy 500: how do these events compare to the art of fiction
writing? Each one brings to its ‘doer’ an element of anticipation, exhilaration, unfamiliarity, and
adventure. A pure adrenaline rush. And as a writer of fiction, this is the plateau you want your reader
to experience.
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13/06/2005 16:22 |
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Time to Write by Mui Tsun |
Many
people have entertained the idea of being a writer. They feel the passion to write. They have a
best-seller idea. Yet years go by and nothing happens. Why? The reason is almost always the same: they
can't find the time to write.
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30/06/2005 10:06 |
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Gratitude: The Secret Behind Creativity by Nancy Marmolejo |
Boost
your creativity with these amazing lifestyle principles.
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28/06/2005 13:54 |
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Make Description Work Hard by
Donnalane Nelson |
If
dialogue moves the plot forward, then description should flesh out scenes. Description puts readers
into your story while engaging their senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, feel).
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13/06/2005 20:05 |
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Characters In A Romance Novel by
Patty Apostolides |
Before
you even begin writing your novel, you need to know who your characters will be. Patty looks at the
major characteristics of character and shows how to bring them together to create real life, believable
protagonists in your romantic story.
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13/06/2005 19:52 |
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The Vanity Publisher by David
Turner |
David
recounts his own experiences dealing with a vanity publisher and offers some good advice on how to
avoid being caught, and what to do if you are.
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13/06/2005 19:51 |
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Just What Is - “Creative Non-Fiction”?
by D L Nelson |
Breathe
new life into your non-fiction articles by adding a twist of creativity. Based on the theories of Lee
Gutkind, D L Nelson explains all. Includes exercises to get you going.
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13/06/2005 19:49 |
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How To Write A Blockbuster Novel by
Avril Harper |
Avril
Harper takes a look at how a writers should prepare themselves for writing a best seller. She quotes
from both publishers and established authors to give a much needed perspective before embarking on
countless hours of writing, and rounds off with some practical and helpful do's and don’'ts
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13/06/2005 19:48 |
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Making A Living At Freelance Writing
by Terri Mrosko |
Terri
asks, “How do you make a living freelance writing?” In this practical article she speaks from her own
experience of building up a lucrative business doing just that, with examples from her own journey.
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13/06/2005 19:47 |
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Two Sides To Every Story by Terri
Mrosko |
“The
left side of my brain and the right side of my brain had a conversation the other day, and what I
discovered was remarkable...”
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13/06/2005 19:46 |
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Share Your Best Life Story With
The World - by Jim Edwards |
When
most people sit down to write a book, they expect it will take months to complete the job. They
envision working endlessly and toiling over every word until they finally emerge a year or two later
with their finished "masterpiece." Well, that may hold true for traditional authors, but the power of
the Internet makes it possible for more innovative authors to not only create books with compelling
content, but to do it faster and easier than most ever dreamed possible.
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13/06/2005 19:43 |
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Self-Publishing Single Handed
by Kay Fletcher |
“In
November of (2002) I had a great idea,” writes Kay, “why don’t I self-publish my novel. Not so
original, you might think, but here’s the twist. I’ll do it on CD ROM!!” Read her lucid and
inspiring account of how she accomplished this, with details of the tools she needed and how much it
cost.
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13/06/2005 19:40 |
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How to Write & Publish
Your Own Articles for Free Publicity by Dr Kevin Nunley |
Everybody knows something about something. Wrap up your experience and expertise in article form and
offer it for publication to magazines or on the net. Before you know it they will be beating a path to
your door.
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13/06/2005 19:38 |
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“So You Want to be a Novelist?” by
Chris Dukes |
Words
of wisdom to get you firmly on the right track.
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13/06/2005 19:36 |
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The Top 7 Mistakes eBook Authors
Make by Jim Edwards & David Garfinkel |
Just
starting your first e-book? Then watch out, it's easy to trip up by making these 7 basic mistakes! Get
the knowledge and get off to a racing start!<
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13/06/2005 19:36 |
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Overcome Writers Block with Snake
Dancing Judy Cullins, M.A. |
Writing
coach Judy Collins comes up with some ideas to put the wheel back on the shopping trolley.
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13/06/2005 19:34 |
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Warming Up: Ten Exercises for
Fiction Writers By Dr. Erika Dreifus |
Here
are 10 useful warming-up exercises to get you in the mood for that next article, chapter or short
story.
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13/06/2005 19:33 |
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Break in with Fillers: The Best
Market for New Writers by Shelley Wake |
Shelley
Wake shows how to get published the easy way - by writing fillers that magazine editors are crying out
for.
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13/06/2005 19:31 |
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A Strange Writing Lesson by D-L
Nelson |
Donna-Lane Nelson shows how to sharpen your story writing by learning lessons from you DVD
collection.
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13/06/2005 16:26 |
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The Bottomless Notebook by Shery Ma
Belle Arrieta-Russ |
Reading
through a writer's notebook or journal is like discovering pearls, rubies and diamonds amidst a pile of
rubble.
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