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New Year Resolutions for Writers - The Best Kind to Make and How to Keep Them


On the first day of a bright and shiny new year, stretching out ahead of us full of possibilities, it's so easy to feel a sense of determination. ("This year I'm DOING it! I'm going to write a book / lose weight / take more time for myself... etc etc.)

The Power of Punctuation


Punctuation, when used creatively, is powerful. Note, however, that when I say 'when used creatively', I don't mean that you can make up the rules.

Writing the KAIZEN Way


Over the past eight years or so, I have tutored thousands of writing students. They come in all flavours: retirees who at last have time to satisfy a dream; young mothers who want a job they can do at home; bored workers who feel their creativity is being stifled by their existing careers.

Who Said That? Making Dialogue Crystal Clear


Recently, I was hunting for a book that would simply entertain me. I didn't want to have to ponder about 'who dun it'. I didn't want to have to think about the meaning of life. I just wanted to sit back with believable, likeable characters and 'watch' while their story unfolded. Something light. Something humorous.

Vary Your Writing Style and Win Readers


First drafts are for getting down the ideas. Anna Jacobs calls the first draft the 'dirty draft'. Jenny Crusie calls it the 'don't-look-down draft'. The most important thing is to get it written.

How Long is a Chapter?


How long should your chapters be?

Permission NOT To Write


Quite a few years ago, I enrolled in a Degree in Criminal Justice. My main reason for doing so was my interest in reading and writing crime and mystery fiction. I thought by doing this course, I would gain a good grounding in police procedure. I was particularly interested in forensic science and profiling.

Make Your Readers Cry


You know, I really hate it when someone catches me crying over a book.

Frequently Asked Questions from Writers


1. What Is A Premise?

The Cost of Being a Writer


You are the only one who knows what being a writer means to you.

6 Ways to Jump-Start Your Writing Day


1. PLAY A GAME LIKE SOLITAIRE

A Writers Tools


If you are like most writers, you're constantly searching for tips on technique that will help you to increase your chances of publication. You eagerly pounce on articles that tell you how to plot better, write better and sell better. In addition, you occasionally buy books on writing, or do a writing course, or attend a seminar.

Every Result is an Asset


Not long ago, I went to an Internet Marketing Seminar. One of the speakers was John Reese, a man who set the Internet world abuzz in August 2004 by achieving the amazing result of just over a million dollars worth of sales in 18 hours. The product, Traffic Secrets, was all about driving traffic to web sites in order to become known and ultimately make a profit.

3 Quick Tips on Plotting Your Book


Plotting a book can seem an overwhelming task when you're just starting out, but it does get easier when you understand various plotting strategies.

8 Quick Tips on Creating Vivid, Memorable Characters


These 8 tips on using characters in your stories will help you make sure that readers are involved with your story people right from the start.

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