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Creative Writing: How to Cope with a Character Who Isn't Working

Writing a masterpiece can be difficult if one of your characters isn't co-operating. What do you do when you've lost control of your character? Let me tell you from experience.

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Writing Tips From Famous Writers

Writing is not a mechanical process, so there's no such thing as a how-to. But you might benefit from the advice of authors who have been there and done it.

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How to Write a Horror Story

The horror genre is meant to be scary or disturbing. But it can also be humorous and cathartic. Do you have what it takes to write like Stephen King?

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How to Get People to Read the Next Chapter

When the end of a chapter creates a natural break, how do you convince readers to keep on reading to the end?

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Creative Writing: Fan Fiction Versus Original Stories

When you take someone else's characters and fictitious world, you are effectively plagiarizing. So why put in the effort on tales that can never be published?

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How to Write a Thriller

Do you want to write a novel or short story with suspense, action, intrigue and realistic drama?

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Are We Too Paranoid About Mary Sue?

Fear of writing a Mary-Sue (or Gary-Stu) might put people off becoming authors. It's the stop word which destroys a story all too easily.

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Clever Tricks of Creative Writing: Word Crafting

Things can be written in many different ways. The words that you choose will create a mood that subtly works on your reader, like background music in a movie.

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Clever Tricks of Creative Writing: Line Length

Did you know that 15 words is the optimum length of a sentence? Discover how to set moods without the reader even noticing.

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How to Write the First Line in Fiction

It is the worst of lines, it is the best of lines. That all important first line can determine whether anyone reads on.

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Introducing an Original Character into Fan Fiction

Original characters can make or break fan fiction. Discover tips and tricks for writing people who complement the canon.

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Putting Words in Their Mouths | How to Write Good Dialogue in Fiction

There are many ways that a good story can be ruined, bad dialogue is one of them. So, what are the secrets to writing natural, captivating speech?

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Creating a Character in Fan Fiction

The canon personae are already established. Your original characters need your help. Your imagination breathes life into both.

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Bring Me to Life | How to Write Realistic Fictional Characters

In most cases, characters are the heart and soul of your story. Despite the fact that they only exist in a make believe world, they must be ‘real’ to you and to your readers.

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Tips and Tricks For Overcoming Writer's Block

All writers, at one time or another, have suffered the frustration of what feels like a complete creative drought. Read on, to find out how to beat writer's block.

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Using Pinterest to Help Write a Novel

Get help with ideas for what you would like to write about. Use Pinterest to develop vivid descriptions, compelling characters, and an engaging plot for your novel.

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Fiction Tips: How to Write Effective Exposition

Exposition is important, and can even be vital, to your short story, novel or play. However, if handled incorrectly or clumsily, it can verge on painful for your reader.

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How to Find Ideas for Creative Writing

Writing is half the battle; the other half is made up of coming up with an idea for your article/story/novel/squidoo lens/wizzley page. Here's a few tips on how you can do that!

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