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How to Use Index Cards to Write a Novel Outline By : Stuart Brown
Everyone has plans to write the great American novel. In fact, most researchers believe that everyone has at least one great story inside them. However, you may be wondering, then if everyone has a great story, how can they get the story out? The key to getting the story out is to organize your thoughts with an outline and get busy writing. I explain how...
The ABCs of Good Writing By : Robert Starr
Knowing how to communicate using proper English is critical in getting your point across.
Ending A Story The Right Way By : Robert Starr
Choosing an ending for your fiction dictates how satisfying the whole experience will be for the reader.
Editing For Style And Tone By : Robert Starr
All editors walk a fine line with fiction manuscripts.The job is always about enhancing the author's voice and not altering it.
The Editor's Artistic Touch By : Robert Starr
Some people don't understand that the editor's job often takes the same kind of artistic touch that the writer uses.
Writing Contests Could Be Your Ticket To Publication By : Paul Turner
Entering your work into writing contests is a great way to perfect your writing, win acclaim and eventually get your work published.
Online Competitions Opportunity for Drawing, Fiction Writing By : Compete Around the World
Writing is a creative activity. Whether you are writing about your own life story or creating stories based upon the plots and characters that exist within your imaginations, creativity matters.

Fiction is the purest form of storytelling that is told with written words. In Fiction writing there is a great deal of flexibility. To make fiction writing more effective, theme, character, setting, plot, style, language, and Dialogue plays an important role.
Short Story Writing - A Viable Route To Publication For Older Writers By : Steve Dempster
Many people take up writing as a hobby or as a more serious undertaking later in life - maybe even after what would be considered by many retirement age. This article looks at one way the older writer can compete with younger rivals on a level playing field.
The Improved Idiots Guide to Object Writing By : Paul Warren
Object writing is the writers set of bar bells to get the creative muscle exercised. Use it every morning to tone your writing powers.
Writing a Book Made Easy By : Caterina Christakos
Learn what the biggest obstacles to writing are and how to overcome them.
Taking the Next Step: Becoming a Published Book Writer By : Caterina Christakos
Learn what to do after your book is written. The publishing process explained.
Agents And Publishers - Who Do I Approach First? By : Steve Dempster
You may well think that the choice of approaching an agent or publisher is academic before you have even finished your book but nothing is further from the truth. This short article discusses the pros and cons of agents and publishers - and which one you should go for.
Novel Writing: Five Secrets Of Success By : Steve Dempster
Have you ever wondered, as you sit at your keyboard, if there are any secrets to successful novel writing? Well there are - and here are five of them. Remember these secrets and your novel writing will improve overnight!
A Book Review of "We Are All In The Dumps" by Maurice Sendak By : Don Alexander
Maurice Sendak is an excellent author and his books are funny, educational, and are just plain good stories. However, some students will not want to look at the monster pictures, and they shouldn't be forced to do so. Parents have every right to ask teachers not to read Sendak if the pictures scare their children.
The Trouble with Real World Grammar Rules By : Urbain Beck
Common wisdom dictates that if a grammatical "mistake" becomes common enough, it is no longer a mistake. Real-world usage aside, isn't it time for a bit of common sense?
Short Stories Vs. Novels By : Christopher Anderson
There are many differences in technique and purpose between Short Stories and Novels.
If Failure Is A Dirty Word - It Pays To Know How To Clean It Up! By : Steve Dempster
The flip side of the success coin is failure. In our culture, failure has almost become a taboo subject - and yet failure simply means lack of success. Learning from failure to gain the success you want isn't magic - it's called planning. In writing this is crucial, so let's have a look at some pointers.
The Backstory, Or: Just Where The Heck Does It All Start? By : Steve Dempster
If you have decided to write a novel, the story that exists within it extends way beyond the book itself. This 'backstory' is what helps give your book depth: here are a few points to keep in mind about the 'past' of the book you're writing.
Three Key Points To Consider Before You Write That Book! By : Steve Dempster
According to recent surveys, over 70% of people questioned said they would like to write a book. This article touches on three key points that just might help them - and you - do just that!
The Game By : Richard La Ruina
Best-selling book The Game was written by writer and the (self-titled) greatest Pick-Up Artist in the world, Neil Strauss. The Game charts the author's rise as he delved into the sub-community of Internet-based seducers and Lotharios.
Novel Writing - It's All In The Preparation! By : Steve Dempster
Despite all the competition, most new and aspiring authors want to write a novel. This article take s a quick look at some points to consider before you put pen to paper!
The Quickest, Surest Path To Fiction Writing Success By : David Silva
There is a path to writing success that is quick and sure, even obvious.
Why Write A Novel? Here Are Three Good Reasons Not To! By : Steve Dempster
For many aspiring writers, the novel is the chosen path to publication. Yet with so few achieving this goal, why not consider some other pathways to success? This article lists three reasons why not to write a novel and gives some alternatives!
Fiction Writing: Why You Should Get A Good Agent By : Steve Dempster
To get an agent or not? This decision is a crucial one in your writing career so in this article we'll examine some of the 'fors' and 'againsts' of agents for fiction writers.
Three Fiction Writing Concerns for the Author By : Kathryn Lively
Here are three common writing situations all authors should consider in their craft.
Writing Fiction from Experiences By : Chris Kennelly
Life is a book. No saying can hold more truth than that one short quote. Life is indeed a book waiting to be written. Ideas for the best novels and stories often come from the authors past experiences, what they observe, or what they hear from people around them.
Is There A Book In You? Ten Points That Will Help You Decide By : Steve Dempster
The desire to have a book with your name on the cover seems universal - yet how many would-be writers really know if they have what it takes to succeed? Here are ten points that every beginner should consider.
Are Simultaneous Submissions a Good Idea? By : Kathryn Lively
Should authors approach more than one publisher at once?
Three Writing Concerns for the Author By : Kathryn Lively
Here are three writing concerns an author should consider when self-editing.
Fiction Writing: 3 Crucial Points For Your Main Character By : Steve Dempster
The main or lead character in any story is a lynchpin and has very definite qualities. Miss one of these and your story may well grind to a halt! This article takes a look at three crucial aspects of the main character.
Short Story Writing: Don't Waste Your Words on Wasted Words! By : Steve Dempster
The short story market often demands tight word counts from the writer. Here are some tips on how to keep that word count under control!
Fiction Writing: Short Story Subjects That Sell By : Steve Dempster
When writing for women's magazines it's important to know the themes that work - and those that don't. Here we take a look at popular magazine themes.
Fiction Editing - Story Sense And Logic By : Steve Dempster
Your story, be it novel, short story or novelette, is finished. Or is it? Before you send it to a publisher, check firstly that your story makes sense!
Six Quick Writing Errors to Watch For By : Kathryn Lively
Here are some good tips to consider when polishing a manuscript for submission to publishers.
Fiction Writing: Getting Your Events In Order By : Steve Dempster
In fiction writing, events occur in strict chronological order. If you would like to know what this means, please read on!
Potter Pets By :
Peter Rabbit was a figment of the imagination of the very creative Beatrix Potter. The author was born in 1866 in Victorian Kensington London.
Viewpoint Writing 2: How To Use Your Character's 'Voice' By : Steve Dempster
There are some simple rules to remember when writing form a character's viewpoint, yet many forget them. Here's a rundown of some to remember . . .
Dialogue In Writing: Some Points You Should Consider By : Steve Dempster
In short story writing, dialogue is very important for a number of reasons. I've listed a few below, not in order of importance - all are important - but to give a 'points to ponder' rundown. So - what about dialogue, then?
New Writers: Please Take Note! By : Steve Dempster
Have you ever wondered how some writers seem to have plenty of ideas to work with and others very few? Well, here perhaps is one reason why . . .
Viewpoint Writing 1: Seeing Through Your Character's Eyes By : Steve Dempster
Of the many different writing styles, viewpoint writing is probably the one that works best for aspiring writers - but what is it?
Short stories - Dead In The Water Or Alive And Kicking? By : Steve Dempster
The short story genre is one that is thriving - but only in certain places. Where are they?
How to Create Irresistible Dialogue in Your Book By : Steve Manning
Get your characters talking well and you create a new dimension in your book. Here are the strategies you can use to make it happen.
Release Your Creativity and Regain the Freedom to Write By : Kathryn Lively
Writers, learn how to break the blocks preventing you from creating the stories you want to tell. Release your burdens and unleash your creativity!
Trigger the Desire to Write with an Everyday Object By : Kathryn Lively
Need inspiration to write that next big novel? Object identification can help stir the creative juice.
Kvetching Your Way to Writing a Story By : Kathryn Lively
Suffering writer's block? Don't just sit and do nothing, kvetch about it and watch the words come easily!
Is Fan Fiction a Good Writing Practice? By : Kathryn Lively
Fan fiction is fun to write, but does it help a writer craft narrative and plot or does it hinder an aspiring author's personal progress?
A Conversation On Antichronous By : Saleem Rana
Quantum Mechanics are baffled by time because on the level below the atom, particles do strange things, even disappearing and reappearing. Does time really exist or is it just the way we have chosen how to structure the world? The following article can be considered a thought experiment.
Title Your Short Story Right By : Kristy Taylor
However you come up with the title to your short story, remember it is the first impression the editor will have about your writing abilities.
In The Future: Will We Drive Robots Crazy? By : Saleem Rana
It's tough enough being a human being. Imagine how difficult it will be for robots when they have to deal with us.

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