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The Great Character Creation Game

Posted on October 31st, 2009 in Writing by freeagentmaz

Here is a fun way to come up with zany characters for your next fiction work.

40 Tips From Best Selling Authors

Posted on September 29th, 2009 in Writing by Marie Antoinette

Forty tips learned from listening to best selling authors’ interviews.

Giving Your Characters a Voice

Posted on August 27th, 2009 in Style by Loribeth Swanson

Characters in a romance, or for that matter in any writing, need their own voice. They need to talk to each other, but writing dialogue is not easy. For some reason when some writers write dialogue they forget how they talk in real life… This article should help you overcome that obstacle.

Writing Romance: Creating a Heroine

Posted on August 27th, 2009 in How To by Loribeth Swanson

Heroines are the heart of every romance. They are no longer weak and needing to be saved. Now heroines are strong and can stand on their own two feet…but don’t necessarily want to do it alone.

You See, That’s Precisely Why I Haven’t

Posted on August 7th, 2009 in Writing Business by lalitha v.raman

I respect my characters…I let them live and learn, give them a lot of rope to learn their life in baby steps…there is no hurry for my characters to take on the world or to get introduced to the life of drinks, drugs and that of blogging!

Creating Convincing Characters for Your Fiction

Posted on August 1st, 2009 in How To by Tiger Kirby

Sometimes you’ll be reading a novel and one of the minor characters captures your attention with a pithy phrase or a tiny mannerism. In other books, you’ll get fed up with the cardboard hero or the two-dimensional heroine. How can you make your characters come alive? It’s all in the planning.

Tips on Writing a Novel: Character Building

Posted on July 17th, 2009 in Writing by NessGray

Building a believable, fully formed character is essential to writing a great novel. Here are a few tips to help you on your way.

Crafting Great Heroes and Villains

Posted on June 15th, 2009 in Writing by C L Eckles

Crafting great villains and heroes (or antagonists and protagonists) can be difficult, but this article outlines things you need to consider when creating your characters.

10 Great Flash Fiction Tips

Posted on May 23rd, 2009 in Writing by Guy Hogan

Writing flash fiction can be a lot easier if you follow these 10 suggestions.

The Five Elements of Dialogue in Flash Fiction

Posted on May 21st, 2009 in How To by Guy Hogan

Dialogue in the very short story is never just talk.

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