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Characters In A Romance Novel
Before you even begin writing your novel, you need to know who your characters will be. Minimally, you would want two major characters, the hero ... Click to Read More
Checklist for Writing Articles That Get Read
When writing articles for publication, it is important that you bear certain matters in mind. If you want to write a good article that stands ... Click to Read More
Common Writing Mistakes
Most books aren't rejected because the stories are "bad." They're rejected because they're not "ready to read." In short, minor stuff like typos, grammar, spelling,... Click to Read More
Contest Advice for Screenplay Writers
Introduction
There are many screenplay contests available to the aspiring screenwriter. These contests can be a good avenue to getting one's work noticed and/or ... Click to Read More
Could Your Book Idea Be the Next Best Seller?
Everyone has a unique story to tell. From explaining business processes to revealing our personal history, we all have a natural desire to share our ... Click to Read More
Cover Letters
Cover Letters :: Are you telling them what they want to know?
Let's face it. Recruiters (or employers) are smarter than we think. Bigger organizations pay ... Click to Read More
Create A Dream Diary
How many times have you forced yourself to sit in front of a computer and waited for inspiration to strike?Most of us at some ... Click to Read More
Creating A Great Print Newsletter
The traditional print media newsletter is still useful even in the rapidly changing age of the Internet and IT. Its uses are so multi-faceted ... Click to Read More
Creative Writing Tips - Does The Name You Chose Suit Your Character?
How do you choose a name? Do you put down the first name that pops into your mind? Initially that’s what I used to ... Click to Read More
Creative Writing Tips - Have You Established Your Main Character At The Start?
In the beginning of your story you have to grab your readers’ interest and sustain it till the end. Our hook is our character. Readers ... Click to Read More
Crime Writing beckons
If your cash is running out fast and you have an incessant need to write, why not turn to crime? No! Not committing crime, but ... Click to Read More
Dance With Words: A new Writers Portal for the experienced and the amateur writer
Are you a writer looking for a great place to share stories, experiences, to communicate with other creative souls? And individual who wishes to meet ... Click to Read More
Defy the Myths, Get Your Book Written--Fast! - Part 1
Why don't you write a book?
Most people complain it takes too long. They are too busy. One professional coach said she was not a ... Click to Read More
Defy the Myths, Get Your Book Written--Fast! - Part 2
Why don't you write a book?
Most people complain it takes too long. They are too busy. One professional coach said she was not a ... Click to Read More
Dialogue Tags - A Study in Common Errors
Verb and Subject
Incorrect:
"I bet you two had a fine time," said Ben.
When using tags, it’s unusual to have the verb ... Click to Read More
Discover 3 Easy Ways to Promote Your Articles
Are you using these methods to promote your articles? If not, you are missing out on some easy ways to get more traffic. Ways that ... Click to Read More
Documenting Everything: Your Journal is Your Logbook
Sailors had it for years. Great explorers had it as well. If you go on an expedition to an ancient Aztec mound, more than likely ... Click to Read More
Does Each Element of Your Story Further The Theme?
Creative Writing Tips –
Whichever theme you choose, all the elements, which make up your story, dialogue, conflict, scenes, etc should be written with the theme ... Click to Read More
Does The Title Reflect The Story?
Short Story Writing Tips –
We all have different tastes in what we like to read. Some have a particular taste for horror, while others prefer ... Click to Read More
Does Your Plot Suit Your Characters And Vice-Versa?
Creative Writing Tips –
When an idea comes to us for a short story, we either think of a story line first or a character first.... Click to Read More
Does Your Story Have A Theme?
Creative Writing Tips –
It should.
A theme is a one-line explanation of your story.. Every story should have one because our stories are about ... Click to Read More
Does Your Theme Contain Character, Conflict, Resolution?
Creative Writing Tips –
For a theme to work and the story, which will revolve around the theme, it has to contain three things…
Character
Conflict
... Click to Read More
Don't Forget That Manual!
No user manual? Surely you jest!
It may seem comical, but it’s a surprisingly common situation. I’ve encountered many companies that don’t ... Click to Read More
Don't Get Burned: Evaluating Script Writing Contests
Hundreds of writing contests tempt screenwriters with the lure of prize money, instant film industry contacts and personal feedback from film professionals. But contests can ... Click to Read More
Don't Rely on your Spellchecker - or - The Importance of Good Proof Reading
Weather posting a page to your Website, writing a letter to a customer, or
submitting an article for publication, it is extremely important to demonstrate ... Click to Read More
Do We Have Free Will?
It is being suggested here that we have only one real choice in life:
To let go of fear and resistance and be taken by ... Click to Read More
Do You Know What A Plot Is?
Creative Writing Tips –
What a plot is and what a story is can be sometimes confusing. If you think they are the same… They are ... Click to Read More
Do You Plot With Your Character In Mind?
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 ... Click to Read More
Dreading the Writing Assignment? Outlines to the Rescue
Writing technical articles is a challenge. There you sit, surrounded by reams of research, notes and interviews. Where do you start?
Remember 5th grade English?... Click to Read More
Earn Money From Freelance Writing
If your writing skills are not so good, or you’ve failed your English test on the high school, you may be feeling a little ... Click to Read More
Editing Secrets
Once you've plotted out your book, developed the characters and written the last word of text, the real work begins. As busy editors are bombarded ... Click to Read More
Editorial Freelancing: 5 Must-Know Tips to Getting Your Foot in the Door
So, you want to freelance as an editor, writer, copy editor, copywriter, graphic designer, proofreader, etc.? But, how do you go about it?
My mother ... Click to Read More
Effective Editing: It Spells the Difference!
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 ... Click to Read More
End Of History? Not Quite.
A visitor to Moscow would be immediately struck by the fact that an otherwise dull Kremlin now seduces one to break the sound barrier in ... Click to Read More
English Has Come A Long, Long Way...
I often wonder what would happen if Shakespeare were to be transported in a time machine to our world today. What would he think? How ... Click to Read More
Fear Before The March of Flames Interview
TheBeep's own Mike Willaford had the chance to talk to Adam of Fear Before the March of Flames about what has been going on and ... Click to Read More
Film Review: Anything Else
I went to see “Anything Else” because I heard an intriguing rumor that Woody Allen had cut all of his own scenes out of the ... Click to Read More
Finding Experts, Sources and Contacts
I was asked to write an article on a short deadline. No problem, I thought. Then I got the article specifications which included quoting several ... Click to Read More
Five Minute Miracles
FIVE MINUTE MIRACLES
FIVE MINUTES ... Is All You Need ........to phone a friend ..... peel potatoes for dinner ..... pick the kids up from school ..... or write ... Click to Read More
Five Steps to Goal-Setting
What would you like to achieve in your lifetime?
Author Basil S. Walth once said, "If you don't know where you are going, how can ... Click to Read More
Other Writing Resources
Quote of the Week
Mary Gentle: . . . it matters that I get it right. That a sword weighs this much, and cuts like that, even if it's being handled by a... Here they are, the last of the submissions to the Unnamed Abstract Challenge
Here they are, the last of the submissions to the Unnamed Abstract Challenge:
My Charge, fiction by Counterfission.
Beyond the Storm, fiction by Emma L.
This Is a Poem, poetry by Joel Stein.
Longing,... Quote of the Week
J.R.R. Tolien:
Creative Fantasy is founded upon the hard recognition that things are so in the world as it appears under the sun; on a recognition of fact, but not...
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