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A little history…

I have always had a secret dream.  I want to be an author.  Now, if any English teacher I have ever had is reading this, please try to overcome your shock and read on.  Yes, I have had difficulties...

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Rule #1: Write!

Okay, everyone hates self-referential rules.  And this is clearly circular logic: if you want to write well, the first thing you need to do is write. That being said, I have found that I have a...

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Rule #2: The Plot is Not the Story

I have read a number of books in my life, and I could categorize them into three broad headings. First, there are the books that I want to read again and again.  They have impacted me in some profound...

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Rule #3: Reality in Fiction, Part One

Okay, talking about reality in relation to nonfiction writing has a pretty intuitive meaning.  But fiction by definition contains parts that have only ever occurred in the imagination.  (Note that I...

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Rule #3: Reality in Fiction, Part Two

I talked about making the characters in fiction real, but how real are the plot and the story? A little bit of everything When was the last time in life you only had one thing going on at a time?  In...

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Rewriting Hamlet

My senior year of high school, we studied Hamlet in English class.  Of all the Shakespearean play we studied, it was definitely my favorite, but I didn’t like the end.  Of course, I didn’t want...

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30 day novel

For those who have not heard, I was inspired by the national novel writing month. I thought, what better way to get started writing? I was right; it was a good way to start. Unfortunately for me, I...

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JRR Tolkien

This is the first post of authors that have inspired me or influence my writing.  First up, JRR Tolkien. Before I get started, let me get one thing out-of-the-way: the overall story arc of  The Lord of...

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How to Start Your Own Book Publishing Business

Stacey JR:This has some good practical information on starting up a publishing house. Originally posted on Savvy Writers & e-Books online: . . Where to find all these publishing business...

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