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If The Viewpoint Character Is A Secondary Character, Have You Established Who He is?

If The Viewpoint Character Is A Secondary Character, Have You Established Who He is? by: Nick Vernon Creative Writing Tips – I have said above that if a secondary character tells the story of the main character, then the spotlight should be ke...

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Made in Heaven

Made in Heaven  by: Nithya KConsumed by my loss, I didn't notice the hardness of the pew where I sat. I was at the funeral of my dearest friend - my Mother. She finally had lost her long battle with cancer. The hurt was so intense; I found ...

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How A Creative Writing Journal Helps To Aspiring Creative Writers

What makes a creative person a creative writerno, this is not a trick question. The answers are: they possess those creative ideas and they write them down, then they expand and stretch their concepts and imagination so that they can come up with sho...

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Questions For Effective Communication

Brevity. Saying what needs to be said in the least number of words; it's a challenge for most of us, including many professional writers and speakers. Mark Twain famously noted that if he'd had more time, he'd have written a shorter le...

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How To Use Readability Formulas To Help You Write Better

We can dissect the term "readability" into "read" + "ability," which translates into the ability to read. Readability has nothing to do with either legibility or literacy. In fact, readability is more of a judgmental exercise for the targeted audienc...

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Blogs Are About Getting to Know Yourself Better

Blogs Are About Getting to Know Yourself Better by: Jesse S. Somer I still consider myself to be a blog writing novice but as I’ve got a few entries under my belt I can tell you about an unexpected bonus of this journaling process. A lot of pe...

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Copywriting Makeover It’s Not About YOU, It’s About THEM

by Karon Thackston © 2003http://www.copywritingcourse.comI’ve always loved scented candles. They help create a cozy atmosphere. They give you a relaxed feeling. And - most importantly - they make your home smell wonderful! So, naturally, I was...

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The Writing is in the Rewriting. Seven Steps to Getting it Right

Writers who are so fluent, facile and sure-footed that they can write their stuff down and that's the way it runs are rare.Ernest Hemingway rewrote the last paragraph of THE SUN ALSO RISES 28times before he got it right. David Ogilvy confessed t...

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Freelance Writing Markets, Poetry Markets - Highly Paid -v- Unpaid

Freelance Writing Markets, Poetry Markets - Highly Paid -v- Unpaid by: Consulting Editors, AskProfessors.com Amazing as it may sound, there is a real shortage of good writers and poets. Try telling that to the thousands of writers and poets who ...

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Features vs. Benefits - The Mystery Revealed

This article may be reprinted provided the resource box's, Web address's and copyright information remain. Whenever someone mentions advertising or sales you can be surethe phrase "features vs. benefits" will come up in short order. Everyon...

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