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Writers Tricks of the Trade: It’s time to go from thinking to writing
Writers' Tricks of the Trade
February 9, 2012
The idea for a wonderful novel has been in your head for years. You’ve attended writers’ group meetings, conferences and workshops. You...
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Writers' Tricks of the Trade: Stories need a strong foundation
Writing Tips
September 23, 2011
Just as buildings need strong foundations, so do books, stories and articles. There are two schools of thought about outlining. Some say Absolutely...
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Writers' Tricks of the Trade: How to leave readers wanting more
How to write fiction
August 12, 2011
Los Angeles is the home to writers in all stages of developing their craft. They createmany types of books and can make their novels more...
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The Truth is in the Fiction
fiction writing
August 2, 2011
"Two days later, toward noon, Sandy began to show signs of excitement and feverish expectancy. She said we were approaching the ogre's...
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Writers tricks of the trade: Using all the senses makes sense
How to write fiction
June 30, 2011
Writers face the dilemma of making the reader see what they see. Too much description and it turns into a tedious laundry list. Too little and you...
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Creating your own Manga: Knowing your characters
Character Development
June 20, 2011
One thing that helped manga and anime stand out from other forms of media was that it had interesting characters that naturally interacted with...
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Making your own manga: Developing your plot
make your own manga
June 19, 2011
Coming up with a solid plot is the most important part in creating a successful manga. No matter how interesting your characters are or how amazing...
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Writers tricks of the trade: Zombie vs. zest - Don’t become a writing zombie
How to write fiction
June 3, 2011
Regardless of the creative endeavor, it is unbelievably easy to slip into the habit of doing what you’ve always done, or revamp what someone...
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Writers tricks of the trade: E is for Experiences and Emotions
How to write fiction
April 28, 2011
One of the most important qualities a fictional character can possess is to seem real to the reader.Forget just stringing together a series of...
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Novel Studies: DEATH MASK by Graham Masterton
Arts & Entertainment
June 28, 2010
In DEATH MASK, by Graham Masterton, a police sketch artists drawings come to life to wreak havoc. Masterton's been writing thrillers and horror for...
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