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A Novel is an Act of Love

A novel is a spot where language, movement, feeling, and thought jell for a moment, through the agency of, let's say, a particular volunteer, but it is not an

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Things to Consider Before Freelance Staff Writing

Staff writing for blogs can be a good way to make money as a freelance writer. But you need to be aware of the drawbacks.

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Feb 5, Free Character Writing Prompts #58: Stupid People

These character writing prompts about stupid people are literally a no brainer.

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3quarksdaily: Adonis: a life in writing

A Syrian-born poet, critic and essayist, and a staunch secularist who sees himself as a "pagan prophet", Adonis has been writing poetry for 70 years.

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Improve Your Writing | Writing Mini Master Class

Join me for tips on how to take your writing to the next level!

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Top 5 List: Reasons to Read

Looking over my last post, it occurs to me that I didn't mention "readers' advocate" as one one of the top challenges of my job.

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My first novel (Fantasy)

So any tips or tricks would be appreciated.

Main Characters:

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Which attracts the readers the most?

Do you think the readers are attracted more to the sympathetic good guy who are more heart-warming? Or the antagonistic bad guy who you'd just love to hate?

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What pace would you use for a short story?

Since a short story is obviously limited as in terms of length, is it possible to still use a slow pace? Or do they necessarily need to be fast paced thoughout with hightened description?

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Of Mice and Men Questions

I have a paperback copy of of Mice and Men and I have few questions if I may:

As I open the book, the very first page contains the tile

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To My Best Friend

Hey there best friend! I have some things to share with you. Let’s just start with something big. I have some feelings for you that cross the friends barrier. Yup.

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Hi.

My name is Connor Bible, and I'm an eighteen year old aspiring writer from Port Royal, SC with Asperger syndrome.

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Fantasy novel

(My last topic got deleted? So here goes:)

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Short stories vs Novels

I always have a problem whenever I sit down to write short stories and try to come up with ideas. My ideas always feel too long for a short story.

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Mafia in the 1930's -- Should I Worry About The Five Families?

I'm thinking of writing in the 1930's New York. I've been researching a lot about the Mafia in the 1930's so I know what I'm dealing with.

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Every Opportunity to Write

Many writers say they knew they were writers even as kids because they’d write the best cards to friends and family. You know what that feels like, you writerly reader, you. And so do I.

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How do you make your characters stand out?

I'm having a problem that I don't usually have. In novel length fiction, building a character is fairly easy.

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