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Unfolding a Story from a First Sentence
One aspect of writing a novel is beginning with a first sentence that sets a story into motion, then following that first sentence with other sentences that create the effect of a story unfolding from its starting point. This process of unfolding c...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Bill Johnson
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Stop, I Want to Get Off the Merry-Go-Round!
If you’ve never written for a magazine or newspaper before, getting that big break seems to be an impossible dream. Understanding your targeted publication’s needs will make the journey easier.
Begin by deciding which publications interests you; y...
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Personalise Your Characters with Body Language
Have you ever stood and watched a long queue of people. It makes no difference why they are waiting; just standing, waiting is boring, and those waiting come across as bland, boring people.
That’s exactly how your characters will appear without som...
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Backstory Techniques
Show me an interesting character, and I immediately know the author has done her homework. Backstory will make or break a character.
So exactly what is backstory?
Backstory is the character’s past history; it’s what shapes them, and gives them per...
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Choosing Point of View
Deciding which point of view (POV) to use in your ms is a very important aspect of your story. Depending on which one you use, it can change the story completely.
There are three main POV’s:
• Omniscient
• Third Person Omniscient
• First Person
So ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Cheryl Wright
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Make em Perfect – Give em Flaws!
How often have you heard someone say “he’s a perfect hero”?
If you want full-bodied 3D characters in your stories, you need to make them believable to readers. To achieve perfection in characters, any characters – minor or major – you have to give ...
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Creating Characters from Life
As much as we’re told not to use ‘real’ people for the basis of our characters, doing so can yield wonderfully full-bodied characters.
Many years ago, when working a day job, I came across an unforgettable young man. He was a natural joker, friendl...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Cheryl Wright
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So You Wanna Win a Contest?
In the period May 2003 til May 2004 I entered eight writing contests. I short-listed in six and placed second in two of those six.
It was all a major shock to me. I always thought my writing was fairly mediocre; nothing special, and certainly nothi...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Cheryl Wright
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Whose Voice is that Anyway?
As a relative newbie, other writers told me to find my ‘voice’. Once you’ve found your voice, they said, it will get easier to get published. But what is your ‘voice’? No one could say. What they did say was that I would know when I found it.
Grea...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Cheryl Wright
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Open Letter to Syd Field: The Heros Journey
Open letter to Syd Field:
Syd, I like you. Don't take this the wrong way. But three acts, plot points, mid point and pinches - while useful to some extent - just don't cut it. It's like saying that a meal consists of a starter, a main course and a ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Kal Bishop
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Screenwriting and the Heros Journey: Developing the Antagonism
The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.
The Hero's Journey:
· Attempts to tap into uncons...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Kal Bishop
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Writers Block; Oh It is Very Real
Many creative type people often have problems getting their creative juices flowing, it is said to be a known fact that writers get writer’s block and there is no way to get over it. They cannot write a thing, as they are stopped dead in their trac...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Lance Winslow
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The Heros Journey: Transformation X3 or X7
The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.
The Hero's Journey:
· Attempts to tap into uncons...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Kal Bishop
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The Heros Journey: Proactive Transformation
The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.
The Hero's Journey:
· Attempts to tap into uncons...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Kal Bishop
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Company and Organizational Names: Subject/Verb Agreement
Have you ever wondered if it's okay to say, "The corporation had their records audited" or whether you should say, "The corporation had its records audited"? This is basically a subject-verb agreement issue. Let's begin by reviewing what style guid...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Judy Vorfeld
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Pitch a Screenplay: Know Your Heros Journey
The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.
The Hero's Journey:
· Attempts to tap into uncons...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Kal Bishop
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The Heros Journey: Meeting the Supernatural Aid
The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.
The Hero's Journey:
· Attempts to tap into uncons...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Kal Bishop
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The Heros Journey: Spiritual Guidance
The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.
The Hero's Journey:
· Attempts to tap into uncons...
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Heros Journey: The Three Challenges
The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.
The Hero's Journey:
· Attempts to tap into uncons...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Kal Bishop
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Heros Journey: Heros Outer Challenge
The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.
The Hero's Journey:
· Attempts to tap into uncons...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Kal Bishop
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Make a Movie: Use the Heros Journey
The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.
The Hero's Journey:
· Attempts to tap into uncons...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Kal Bishop
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Creating Narrative Tension in a Novel
Narrative tension is the tension characters in a novel feel about unresolved and unfulfilled events and needs. That's why it's so important to suggest a story's promise in a dramatic context, so that a storyteller creates characters who have a nee...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Bill Johnson
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The Published Novelist: Nine Essential Qualities
So what does it actually take to make it as a selling writer? And beyond that, what does it take to ride out the tough spots in a highly competitive field?
These are questions I get asked on a regular basis from readers, as well as people who are ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Inglath Cooper
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Heros Journey: From Idea to Story and Screenplay
The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.
The Hero's Journey:
· Attempts to tap into uncons...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Kal Bishop
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Heros Journey: The Mentors Mentor and Character Development
The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.
The Hero's Journey:
· Attempts to tap into uncons...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Kal Bishop
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