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Why do some people make it as writers while others find themselves consigned to obscurity? One of the easiest ways to achieve "expert status" is to appear in print - but first you must follow the five golden rules that guarantee to showcase you as a ...

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The Gospel of Writing According to Marilyn, Chapter 4

The Gospel of Writing According to Marilyn, Chapter Four: Nothing turns out as you expect it to. That's the journey. That's the excitement. That's the joy of writing. The trick is to let our unconscious take us where we go while we mo...

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Opportunity Spotting : Freelance Writing Is Booming.

The word freelance was first coined by Sir Walter Scott, a renowned Scottish historical novelist and poet when he wrote his novel Ivanhoe to refer to a medieval mercenary warrior. In 1903 the word was officially recognized by etymologists and made it...

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“Out of Focus” Ads Can Cost You Customers

by KaronThackston © 2003http://www.copywritingcourse.comAs I was riding down the road last week, I noticed a billboard. As I sat waiting on a stoplight I kept staring at it. I couldn’t help wondering what those people were thinking when they c...

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My Rich Mum's ebook secrets

As usual, I walked into the Starbucks for my morning coffee. Enjoying my morning coffee in Starbucks has been a routine since a year back. Now, everything in that particular Starbucks seems so familiar. Even the customers looked similar. Just as I wa...

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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 ...

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What's in a Name? Giving Birth to your Characters

What's in a Name? Giving Birth to your Characters by: Celise Downs So you’ve got your plot outlined, a title lined up and the research is done. You’re ready to start writing your novel. But wait. Now comes the fun part: creating names f...

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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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Have You Completed A Character Questionnaire?

Have You Completed A Character Questionnaire? by: Nick VernonCreative Writing Tips –Complete a character questionnaire for each of your main characters or even secondary characters that play a vital role in your story. This way you will know y...

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Do You Plot With Your Character In Mind?

Do You Plot With Your Character In Mind? by: Nick Vernon Creative Writing Tips – You are plotting the story. You write down what will happen, what problems will arise, what obstacles you will place so the character won’t reach his goals imme...

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