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1: Voice in Narrative and Dialogue
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 -- ...
By: Michael LaRocca
2: Get Your Hands Dirty! Historical Research For Novelists
For over a decade, while I was developing my writing skills, I had the great good fortune to work at a large outdoor ethnic museum near Milwaukee called Old World Wisconsin. This historic sit...
By: Kathleen A. Ernst
3: The Secret Formula for Creating Best-Selling Titles
With the right title, your book can fly off the bookstore shelves, clog the internet wires and stuff your bank account full. But with the wrong title, it can languish untouched, unpurchased and unf...
By: Steve Manning
4: Why Do So Many Lawyers Write Novels?
Ever wonder why so many lawyers write novels? And very successful ones at that? Just think of John Grisham and Scott Turow, both of whom have written exciting, entertaining stories that grab hold o...
By: Mary Martin
5: How To Write A Strong Start For Your Novel
I revised my Civil War novel Hearts of Stone many times before selling it to Dutton Children's Books. My editor only had one major suggestion: Consider a new beginning.If you're revisin...
By: Kathleen Ernst
6: How To Write Advice On Theme For Novelists
How to write novel help always includes information on developing plot, creating characters, setting a good pace, and describing great settings. But how often do novelists think about theme? The best ...
By: Andrea Rains Waggener
7: The One-Plot Wonder
Back in the mid to late 1980s I was a security guard. The pay was lousy, but it gave me many hours in seclusion to write short stories and novels. However, I usually worked over 80 hours a week. No on...
By: Michael LaRocca
8: Viewpoint Writing 2: How To Use Your Character's 'Voice'
There are some simple rules to remember when writing form a character's viewpoint, yet many forget them. Here's a rundown of some to remember . . . No matter what language you speak, regi...
By: Steve Dempster
9: The Importance and Value of Books for Children
What’s your favorite fairy tale? Each one of us could answer this question rather easily. Fairy tales are an important part of our childhood. Our parents read them to us at bedtime allo...
By: Morgan Hamilton
10: Creative Fiction Writing Workshop: Interaction of the Charac...
Many beginning authors fall into the rigid mindset that, “I am the author. I create the story. I know how I want my story to end and what is going to occur along the way.” This isn’t...
By: Kat Jaske
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Ghost Writing Is A Marvellous Talent
Ghost writing is a marvelous talent, and good ghost writers should be treasured by webmasters lucky enough to find them. If you have a website that needs content and you can strike a partnership with a good article ghost writ...
By: Peter Nisbet
Freelance Writers: Publish Your Writing In A Blog
Are you a freelance writer or interested in freelance writing? Then you should consider starting a blog to publish your writing. While it is difficult for many freelance writers to think about publishing their writing for ...
By: Deanna Mascle
Ghostwriting - Who Knew it Would be So Profitable?
As I made plans to become a fulltime freelance writer, I read many books on the art of freelancing and how best to prepare for it. I was and am a Peter Bowerman disciple as I devoured his "Well-Fed" series ...
By: Taryn Simpson
