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Do you see this term often online and end up confused to what it means and the purpose they serve online
The Course for Quality
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nit
If biking is your passion then you must be one of those individuals who are fussy about their machines. Chances are that the convenience and the comfort levels of your bike matter a lot to you. If this be so, then go in for the folding bikes. And in particular, the Damon folding bikes should be your choice.
At the end of summer in nineteen ninety-four the fire department in the small town of Vinton Virginia got a call up that a residence was ablaze not far from the fire station. In responding to that cal
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John Merchant
At the end of summer in nineteen ninety-four the fire department in the little town of Vinton Virginia got a call that a house was afire not far from the fire station. In responding to that call the firemen entered the dwelling through a second floor dormer, this is the customary place for bedrooms. The thick smoke required them to get low on the floor to where the smoke was the lightest, but it still wasn’t light enough that they could see over a couple inches from their face. Feeling around, the initial fireman found the bedpost and felt the top of the bed where he expected someone may have been sleeping and overcome with smoke.
Have You Tried Writing a Traditional Western Adventure Novel?
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Ray Subs
Writing a novel can be tough at best, but the writing of a western novel requires extensive knowledge of the time period. You cannot base your knowledge on what you have seen on the movies or television.
Writing Great Ebooks, Entering The Writing World
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Nick Sanders
Ebooks have been recently a great way for unpublished writers to publish their writing and become online authors, sharing their knowledge and expertise with the online world, this article provides you with some guidance.
Teach Creative Writing With These 5 Steps
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Zacharias Allred
Teaching creative writing to children is fun and rewarding. Kids naturally love to here stories read to them. As parents many times our children fall to sleep while being read to. Teachers can build a stimulating creative writing program in the classroom by giving the children a desire to write. Here are 5 steps to start a creative writing program.
How to Use Index Cards to Write a Novel Outline
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Stuart Brown
Everyone has plans to write the great American novel. In fact, most researchers believe that everyone has at least one great story inside them. However, you may be wondering, then if everyone has a great story, how can they get the story out? The key to getting the story out is to organize your thoughts with an outline and get busy writing. I explain how...
The ABCs of Good Writing
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Robert Starr
Knowing how to communicate using proper English is critical in getting your point across.
Ending A Story The Right Way
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Robert Starr
Choosing an ending for your fiction dictates how satisfying the whole experience will be for the reader.
Editing For Style And Tone
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Robert Starr
All editors walk a fine line with fiction manuscripts.The job is always about enhancing the author's voice and not altering it.
The Editor's Artistic Touch
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Robert Starr
Some people don't understand that the editor's job often takes the same kind of artistic touch that the writer uses.
Writing Contests Could Be Your Ticket To Publication
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Paul Turner
Entering your work into writing contests is a great way to perfect your writing, win acclaim and eventually get your work published.
Short Story Writing - A Viable Route To Publication For Older Writers
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Steve Dempster
Many people take up writing as a hobby or as a more serious undertaking later in life - maybe even after what would be considered by many retirement age. This article looks at one way the older writer can compete with younger rivals on a level playing field.
Writing a Book Made Easy
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Caterina Christakos
Learn what the biggest obstacles to writing are and how to overcome them.
The Trouble with Real World Grammar Rules
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Urbain Beck
Common wisdom dictates that if a grammatical "mistake" becomes common enough, it is no longer a mistake. Real-world usage aside, isn't it time for a bit of common sense?
Novel Writing: Five Secrets Of Success
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Steve Dempster
Have you ever wondered, as you sit at your keyboard, if there are any secrets to successful novel writing? Well there are - and here are five of them. Remember these secrets and your novel writing will improve overnight!
Taking the Next Step: Becoming a Published Book Writer
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Caterina Christakos
Learn what to do after your book is written. The publishing process explained.
Agents And Publishers - Who Do I Approach First?
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Steve Dempster
You may well think that the choice of approaching an agent or publisher is academic before you have even finished your book but nothing is further from the truth. This short article discusses the pros and cons of agents and publishers - and which one you should go for.
A Book Review of "We Are All In The Dumps" by Maurice Sendak
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Maurice Sendak is an excellent author and his books are funny, educational, and are just plain good stories. However, some students will not want to look at the monster pictures, and they shouldn't be forced to do so. Parents have every right to ask teachers not to read Sendak if the pictures scare their children.
If Failure Is A Dirty Word - It Pays To Know How To Clean It Up!
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Steve Dempster
The flip side of the success coin is failure. In our culture, failure has almost become a taboo subject - and yet failure simply means lack of success. Learning from failure to gain the success you want isn't magic - it's called planning. In writing this is crucial, so let's have a look at some pointers.
Short Stories Vs. Novels
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Christopher Anderson
There are many differences in technique and purpose between Short Stories and Novels.
The Backstory, Or: Just Where The Heck Does It All Start?
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Steve Dempster
If you have decided to write a novel, the story that exists within it extends way beyond the book itself. This 'backstory' is what helps give your book depth: here are a few points to keep in mind about the 'past' of the book you're writing.
Three Key Points To Consider Before You Write That Book!
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Steve Dempster
According to recent surveys, over 70% of people questioned said they would like to write a book. This article touches on three key points that just might help them - and you - do just that!
Novel Writing - It's All In The Preparation!
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Steve Dempster
Despite all the competition, most new and aspiring authors want to write a novel. This article take s a quick look at some points to consider before you put pen to paper!
The Game
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Richard La Ruina
Best-selling book The Game was written by writer and the (self-titled) greatest Pick-Up Artist in the world, Neil Strauss. The Game charts the author's rise as he delved into the sub-community of Internet-based seducers and Lotharios.
The Quickest, Surest Path To Fiction Writing Success
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David Silva
There is a path to writing success that is quick and sure, even obvious.
Why Write A Novel? Here Are Three Good Reasons Not To!
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Steve Dempster
For many aspiring writers, the novel is the chosen path to publication. Yet with so few achieving this goal, why not consider some other pathways to success? This article lists three reasons why not to write a novel and gives some alternatives!
Short Story Writing: Don't Waste Your Words on Wasted Words!
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Steve Dempster
The short story market often demands tight word counts from the writer. Here are some tips on how to keep that word count under control!
Is There A Book In You? Ten Points That Will Help You Decide
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Steve Dempster
The desire to have a book with your name on the cover seems universal - yet how many would-be writers really know if they have what it takes to succeed? Here are ten points that every beginner should consider.
Fiction Writing: Why You Should Get A Good Agent
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Steve Dempster
To get an agent or not? This decision is a crucial one in your writing career so in this article we'll examine some of the 'fors' and 'againsts' of agents for fiction writers.
Writing Fiction from Experiences
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Chris Kennelly
Life is a book. No saying can hold more truth than that one short quote. Life is indeed a book waiting to be written. Ideas for the best novels and stories often come from the authors past experiences, what they observe, or what they hear from people around them.
Fiction Writing: 3 Crucial Points For Your Main Character
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Steve Dempster
The main or lead character in any story is a lynchpin and has very definite qualities. Miss one of these and your story may well grind to a halt! This article takes a look at three crucial aspects of the main character.
Fiction Writing: Short Story Subjects That Sell
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Steve Dempster
When writing for women's magazines it's important to know the themes that work - and those that don't. Here we take a look at popular magazine themes.
Fiction Editing - Story Sense And Logic
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Steve Dempster
Your story, be it novel, short story or novelette, is finished. Or is it? Before you send it to a publisher, check firstly that your story makes sense!
Fiction Writing: Getting Your Events In Order
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Steve Dempster
In fiction writing, events occur in strict chronological order. If you would like to know what this means, please read on!
Potter Pets
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Dustin Cannon
Peter Rabbit was a figment of the imagination of the very creative Beatrix Potter. The author was born in 1866 in Victorian Kensington London.
Viewpoint Writing 2: How To Use Your Character's 'Voice'
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Steve Dempster
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 . . .
New Writers: Please Take Note!
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Steve Dempster
Have you ever wondered how some writers seem to have plenty of ideas to work with and others very few? Well, here perhaps is one reason why . . .
Viewpoint Writing 1: Seeing Through Your Character's Eyes
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Steve Dempster
Of the many different writing styles, viewpoint writing is probably the one that works best for aspiring writers - but what is it?
Dialogue In Writing: Some Points You Should Consider
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Steve Dempster
In short story writing, dialogue is very important for a number of reasons. I've listed a few below, not in order of importance - all are important - but to give a 'points to ponder' rundown. So - what about dialogue, then?
Short stories - Dead In The Water Or Alive And Kicking?
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Steve Dempster
The short story genre is one that is thriving - but only in certain places. Where are they?
A Conversation On Antichronous
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Saleem Rana
Quantum Mechanics are baffled by time because on the level below the atom, particles do strange things, even disappearing and reappearing. Does time really exist or is it just the way we have chosen how to structure the world? The following article can be considered a thought experiment.
Getting Your Short Fiction Published: The Hard Truth
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Kristy Taylor
The short story market is one of the hardest to break into. There are thousands of well-known writers pumping out short fiction, and thousands more just like you, struggling to get themselves published for the first time. But there are several things you can do to set yourself apart from the rest and start working your way to the head of the pack.
Title Your Short Story Right
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Kristy Taylor
However you come up with the title to your short story, remember it is the first impression the editor will have about your writing abilities.
In The Future: Will We Drive Robots Crazy?
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Saleem Rana
It's tough enough being a human being. Imagine how difficult it will be for robots when they have to deal with us.
The Last Martian Goes Home
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Saleem Rana
What would happen if an emissary of peace of higher intelligence visited the earth? Here's my take on that scene.
A Wake Up Call
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Saleem Rana
This is written for my fellow writers who hesitate over bringing out their talents into the world. It's a dramatic short story about how necessary it is for you to live your dream of writing.
The Psychology Of Effortless Writing
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Saleem Rana
Through writing I can convey my entire experience so that someone else can benefit from it and learn from that experience without having had to be there. So, by writing I can give others much more than I can in person. In addition, writing bends time and I can convey my experience to someone centuries away.
The Fire Spoke To Chief Joseph On A Starless Night
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Saleem Rana
In this scene, I imagine what Chief Joseph may have been thinking when he wrote his unforgettable words.
Put Your Best Foot Forward When Submitting Your Manuscript
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Marvin Cloud
Your first impression will always triumph as your best impression. Before you submit your manuscript for review by an agent, editor or book publisher, you owe it to yoruself to follow some basic common sense.
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