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Novel with Music By : Peter White In this time, You have possibility to enjoy the written stuff whit music that fits dead true. How Did JK Rowling Do It By : William Meikle Fantasy fiction is big business, and many authors are trying hard to break in. The burning question on all their lips is, "How did JK Rowling do it?" And the answer to that is pretty simple. She gave the readers what they wanted. Writing Tips - Adding Complexity To Your Narrative By : William Meikle Complex narrative structure is used by authors to add interest by complicating the story. This article outlines several methods of achieving this. Getting Published - A Stairway to Heaven By : William Meikle Eight Steps to success as a published writer, and how to avoid slipping back down them again. Gauge or Caliber: Getting Your Research Right By : William Meikle Writers often need to know just what kind of weaponry their protagonists are using. Here's a useful primer as to the different terms and what they mean. Writing Tips - Five Ways to Immediately Improve By : William Meikle As a writer it is all too easy to concentrate on the mechanics of submitting work to editors and to forget that the writing itself is of primary importance. We should all be constantly seeking to improve. If we do that, editorial approval will become that much easier. Science Fiction Writing - Ten Cliches to Avoid By : William Meikle Adoption into the mainstream makes science fiction both easy to sell, and hard to write without seeming tired and cliched. Here are ten situations you should steer away from, and some variations to consider if you're determined to proceed. Horror Writing - Ten Cliches to Avoid By : William Meikle For anyone thinking about writing in the horror genre, there are certain situations that, over the years, have been done so often that the audience knows exactly what to expect. Using any of these is fine if you're being post-modern and ironic as in the Scream series, because you can get the audience laughing as they jump. But if you're trying for the big scare, here are some situations to avoid, and alternative scenarios to consider. Crime Writing - Ten Cliches to Avoid By : William Meikle Crime fiction is big business at the moment, but there are certain situations that have been overplayed so much that they have become genre cliches and everybody knows what to expect next. Here are ten cliches you should try to avoid and thoughts on how to subvert the cliches if you do decide to use them. 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 : Dustin Cannon 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 . . . 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? 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? 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? 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! 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. 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! 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. 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. The Last Martian Goes Home By : Saleem Rana What would happen if an emissary of peace of higher intelligence visited the earth? Here's my take on that scene. A Wake Up Call By : Saleem Rana This is written for my fellow writers who hesitate over bringing out their talents into the world. It's a dramatic short story about how necessary it is for you to live your dream of writing. The Fire Spoke To Chief Joseph On A Starless Night By : Saleem Rana In this scene, I imagine what Chief Joseph may have been thinking when he wrote his unforgettable words. Put Your Best Foot Forward When Submitting Your Manuscript By : Marvin Cloud Your first impression will always triumph as your best impression. Before you submit your manuscript for review by an agent, editor or book publisher, you owe it to yoruself to follow some basic common sense. Forget The Editor - It's He Who Pays The Piper Calls The Tune By : frankie anon There's nothing like a few reject notes to have you reaching for the bottle. Convincing an editor that your work is worth publishing may seem harder than eating bottled fruitcake with a straw. Why not try convincing someone else! Me for instance.... Rules? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Rules By : Beverly Vines-Haines The only hard and fast rule I adhere to when it comes to writing is the one that says there are no hard and fast rules. Getting Your Short Fiction Published: The Hard Truth By : Kristy Taylor The short story market is one of the hardest to break into. There are thousands of well-known writers pumping out short fiction, and thousands more just like you, struggling to get themselves published for the first time. But there are several things you can do to set yourself apart from the rest and start working your way to the head of the pack. The Three "Questions" Of Science Fiction By : Steven Barnes S.F. is often thought of as spaceships and aliens. While true, this is merely the surface. Look a bit closer! Seven Ways To Connect Your Writing And Your Life By : Steven Barnes An introduction to a unique fiction writing program, designed by a bestselling writer, that connects the inner world of the artist with the outer world of the novel or screenplay. Suitable for both amateur and professional writers. The Published Novelist: Nine Essential Qualities By : Inglath Cooper What does it take to write books for a living? How can you make sure you take care of your gift? The Psychology Of Effortless Writing By : Saleem Rana Through writing I can convey my entire experience so that someone else can benefit from it and learn from that experience without having had to be there. So, by writing I can give others much more than I can in person. In addition, writing bends time and I can convey my experience to someone centuries away.

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