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• 22 Ways To Rethink A Story
  22 Ways To Rethink A Story is an absolute treasury of ideas for looking differently at your story, to create different angles and ideas for it.
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• 3rd person point of view
  Using 3rd person point of view successfully in writing: what are the advantages and disadvantages of this POV? Is it the one for you?
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• A Writer's Life
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• About Me
  About me
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• Amateur Sleuth
  How to write Amateur Sleuth stories, by well-known author and literary agent Evan Marshall. This gives essential advice on the 'rules' for this ever-popular genre.
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• Back Story
  Back story is one of the hardest elements of fiction-writing to deal with - but it's essential to get it right. Here's how.
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• Blood Sisters
  Blood Sisters: A short story by Tracy Culleton. Written with the assistance of EFT
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• Books For Writers
  Two books: ‘Plots Unlimited’ and ‘Fiction Writing Demystified’
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• Books For Writers 2
  Books for writers from Amazon.co.uk
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• Careers in Creative Writing
  Careers in Creative Writing are not for wimps. It's challenging and difficult and will make huge demands of you.
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• character and plot development
  Character and plot development are mutally dependent. Each needs the other and is caused by the other at the same time.
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• character arc
  What is the character arc of your story? Why do you need one, and how do you make sure you have it?
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• Character Creation
  Character Creation - how do you do it? You need vibrant believable characters - here's how.
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• character personality chart
  What should you know about your characters? Here's a character personality chart for you to fill out, so you'll have all the information you need.
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• characters point of view
  Regardless of whether you're using third person POV or first person POV, you must always be in the character's point of view. Here's how I recommend to do that.
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• Christian Fiction
  What is it that makes Christian fiction specifically christian fiction?? What are the rules and conventions of this genre? This excellent article by Delia Latham tells all.
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• clichés
  What are clichés, and why should you avoid them in your writing? What do you do instead? Read here for the answers.
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• conflict in fiction
  What is conflict in fiction? Why is conflict in a story so essential? And what kinds of conflict can you have?
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• Contact Me
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• Creating Believable Characters
  Creating Believable Characters is essential - but not always easy. Let me show you how to do it.
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• Creative writing ideas
  You’re sitting on a mine of creative writing ideas. Your creative self is boundless and infinite, despite what you might think now. Let me show you how to access these.
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• creative writing prompts
  Sometimes you’re just stuck for ideas and could do with some creative writing prompts to get you going. So here are some excellent fiction writing prompts for you.
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• creative writing tips
  This whole website is a treasure trove of creative writing tips and tips for writing a novel. On this page I give you some of my favourites.
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• creativity in writing
  How do you access the creativity in writing on demand? Using these tools, accessing your creativity for your fiction writing is easy, despite what you might think now.
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• Creativity In Writing
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• Creativity Techniques
  Creativity Techniques and Tools for you so that your writing can flow freely
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• fiction critique service
  I invite you to see what I can offer you in the way of a fiction critique service. This comprehensive and helpful feedback will bring your writing to the next level.
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• Cure for Writers Block
  If you're looking for the cure for writer's block, look no further because you've found it. Here I share with you the most elegant and effective tool for erasing writers block.
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• Description
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• Deus ex machina
  What is the Deus Ex Machina? And why should you never use it in your writing?
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• writing dialogue
  Writing dialogue that's interesting, compelling and realistic is the challenge - I'll show you how!
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• dialogue and characters
  Dialogue and characters are intimately intertwined. The dialogue reveals the character, and the character determines the dialogue.
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• Dialogue Tags
  What are dialogue tags in fiction writing? Which ones should you use, and when can you get away without using any at all?
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• direct and indirect characterization
  What's the difference between direct and indirect characterization? When should you use each one? This page has the answers
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• Disclosure
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• dramatic dialogue
  You want to make sure you're writing dramatic dialogue, but not melodramatic dialogue - how do you make sure you're keeping to that fine line?
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• dramatic question
  What is the dramatic question? How do you make sure you have a good one?
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• editing checklist
  A good editing checklist is an essential tool for every writer, and here's the comprehensive one I have designed for my own use and which I share with you here.
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• Editing Secrets
  Editing Secrets: comprehensive advice and information on editing and polishing your fiction work.
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• EFT for fiction writing
  Here's a step-by-step process to using EFT for writing.
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• EFT instructions
  EFT instructions: how to do EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) in to turbo-charge your writing, erase fears and doubts and transform your writing experience
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• Ending of your story
  The Ending of Your Story - what elements are needed?
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• epistolary novels
  What are epistolary novels? How do they take advantage of a unique point of view?
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• fiction critique
  A fiction critique is an important way of assessing the quality of your work. But you need to know the pros and cons of the various ways of getting this feedback.
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• genres of fiction
  Why it's essential to know which genre your fiction falls into
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• fiction theme
  Your fiction theme is very important. What is yours? Is it something you choose, or something you identify?
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• First Chapter
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• first person point of view
  First person point of view in fiction: what are its advantages and disadvantages? When should you use it, and when should you avoid it?
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• FollowThat Dream
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• foreshadowing
  What does the literary device of foreshadowing mean? And when should you flag the foreshadowing, and when should you hide it?
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• freewriting
  Freewriting is to writers what warm-up exercises are to athletes. It’s a way of limbering up the writing ‘muscle’.
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• Get Rich Writing Fiction?
  Will you get rich writing fiction? Writing fiction to get rich is certainly a strategy, but is it a reasonable one?
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• getting published
  Now that you've written your novel, the real work starts: getting published. Here's all the information you'll need to assist in this process.
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• other writers websites
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• guarantee of success in fiction writing
  How to guarantee your success as a fiction writer. You know the statistics: less than 2% of submitted manuscripts will ever be published. How can you possibly be a success with those odds?
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• hero's journey
  What is the hero's journey - also known as the monomyth? It's a template for every story.
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• Holly Lisle
  Holly Lisle is one of my favourite writers on the subject of writing. I share here some of her books - the ones I think no writer should be without.
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• Index
  Fiction Writer's Mentor: Your complete source of information about writing fiction. Solid guidance on writers’ block, plots, characterisation, dialogue, publishing and much more.
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• How Many Plots Are There
  How many plots are there? Opinions very - here's my round-up of the best.
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• how to plot a novel
  How to plot a novel. Do you outline, or do you wing it? Which is better?
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• how to write a synopsis
  How to write a synopsis is a question on every writer's mind. It's like death and taxes: awful but unavoidable. This article aims to help you in writing a synopsis which is complete and intriguing.
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• how to write dialogue
  How to write dialogue in fiction - there are ways to make it easier and better - here are some suggestions.
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• Info Dumping | As you know bob
  The Info Dump: It's one of the worst sins of writing. Here's how to avoid it.
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• inspirational writing quotes
  Inspirational Writing Quotes to encourage you and motivate you. These aren't about the craft of writing, but about the fact of being a writer. Enjoy.
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• List of character traits
  Here's a list of character traits for you to choose from in creating characters.
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• literary agents
  More and more, literary agents are becoming essential to authors and writers. Here's what you need to know about their care and feeding.
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• literary devices
  Literary Devices are tools and techniques to help you in your fiction writing.
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• Looking Good
  Looking Good, Tracy's first novel, won the 2003 Poolbeg/RTE 'Write A Bestseller Competition
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• loving lucy
  Loving Lucy, the second book published by Tracy Culleton, is a classic quest story.
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• Making time to write
  How do you make time for your fiction writing? Unless you’re very, very lucky, your fiction writing will have to fit in around the day job until you get established (and perhaps even after that too).
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• maslows hierarchy
  Maslow's hierarchy of needs gives writers good indication of what their characters might be striving for.
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• Metaphors
  Metaphors are one of the most powerful tools available to writers - but they must be used with caution. Here's how to use them to best effect.
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• more than friends
  More Than Friends, Tracy Culleton's third novel, went straight to number 4 in the bestseller list.
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• Tracy Culleton's Novels
  Tracy Culleton's Novels
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• narrative hook
  The narrative hook - also known as a literary hook- is the literary device whereby you hook the reader's attention and intrigue her enough so that she'll keep reading.
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• Newsletter
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• NewsletterOTO
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• NewsletterThankYou
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• Novel Writing Made Easy
  Novel Writing Made Easy is a book by Andrea Waggener which purports, as the title suggests, to make it easy for you to write a novel. Does it succeed in that?
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• novel writing software | software for writers
  There are many different novel writing software products out there. Which one is right for you? Read my extensive critiques to make the right choice for you.
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• Nutrition&Exercise
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• Objective Point of View
  What is objective point of view in fiction? How does it differ from third person limited POV and omniscient POV? Which should you use? How do you go about it?
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• odds of being published
  What exactly are your odds of being published? Statisitically they're very low, but that doesn't have to be cause for concern as you'll see as you read on.
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• omniscient point of view
  The omniscient point of view: what is it, should you use it, and if so, how? This page has all the answers.
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• online writing course | online creative writing course
  An eight-week interactive online writing course with best-selling author Tracy Culleton. Master creativity, plotting, characterisation, theme, writing scenes and so much more.
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• YBR_GUP
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• Pacing your story
  It's essential to get your pacing right in your stories. Here's how do do that.
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• Passive Voice
  You may have heard that you should avoid using passive voice. Is this true? Well, yes, and no. Read on to see when you should avoid it, when it's fine to use and even when it might be perfect for you.
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• Paws For Effect
  A short story by Tracy Culleton
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• Persistence in fiction writing
  Persistence in Fiction Writing: Nobody said becoming an author was going to be easy. And it’s not going to be easy. You know the old joke about becoming an overnight success.
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• Plots: how to find them, write them and structure them
  All the advice and information you need to write compelling plots
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• point of view in fiction
  It's essential to get your point of view in fiction right - and yet it's one of the hardest things to get right. This page explains the different points of view and explains the pros and cons of each.
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• print on demand publishers
  Here is a list of the best-known print-on-demand publishers, plus information on comparing them.
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• print on demand services
  Thinking of using print-on-demand services? Read this first!
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• print on demand stigma
  What is the print-on-demand stigma? Who applies it, and is it justified? And most importantly, what can you do about it?
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• punctuating dialogue
  Punctuating dialogue correctly is essential if you want your novel to be taken seriously. Here's a simple and straightforward guide to doing it right.
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• Purple Prose
  Purple Prose - what it is, how to recognise it, and how to avoid it.
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• query letters
  Query letters are essential to get right if you're going to attract a literary agent. Here's how to write them.
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• quotes about writing a
  Here's a list of inspirational quotes from authors and writing starting with 'A'
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• quotes about writing B
  Here's a list of my favourite quotes on writing from authors and writers starting with the letter 'B'.
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• quotes about writing c
  Inspirational quotes on writing - the distilled wisdom of other writers.
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• quotes about writing d
  Inspirational quotes on writing designed to help you on your writing journey. Full of wisdom, support and the occasional kick where it's needed.
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• quotes about writing e
  quotes about writing every writer can benefit from: wise, funny, and inspirational
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• quotes about writing f
  Here are some quotes about writing for you, to inspire you, encourage you and motivate you.
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• quotes about writing g
  Quotes about writing give inspiration, advice, and the occasional much-needed kick.
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• quotes about writing h
  Quotes about writing have a way of inspiring us, instructing us and encouraging us. Here's a selection.
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• quotes about writing i j
  If you're looking for quotes about writing to inspire you, encourage you and support you - look no further
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• quotes about writing k
  Writing quotes collected to inspire you, encourage you and even maybe give you a needed kick.
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• quotes about writing l
  Quotes about writing to inspire you and encourage you, and maybe even give you the boost you need.
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• quotes about writing m
  Quotes about writing to inspire you, motivate you and maybe even give you a much-needed kick to get you moving.
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• quotes about writing n
  quotes about writing to inspire you, encourage you and educate you about this magical craft of writing.
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• quotes about writing o
  writing quotes to inspire you, encourage you and maybe even to give you a much needed kick to get back writing!
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• quotes about writing p-q
  Inspirational quotes about writing to inspire you, encourage you and even teach you - the distilled wisdom of other writers collected here for you.
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• quotes about writing r
  Quotes about writing, by writers, are the distilled wisdom of some of the finest minds in literature and fiction-writing - they inspire and encourage we writers. Check them out here.
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• quotes about writing s
  Quotes about writing to inspire you, encourage you and maybe even give you a much needed kick to get you writing!
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• quotes about writing t
  Quotes about writing to inspire you, encourage you, and maybe even give you the required kick to get back to your writing!
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• quotes about writing u-v
  Quotes about writing to inspire you, encourage you and maybe even give you the needed push to get back to your writing! The distilled wisdom of many, many writers is available here for you.
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• quotes about writing w
  Quotes about writing to inspire you, encourage you and motivate you. The distilled wisdom of the best authors is waiting for you here.
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• quotes about writing xyz
  Quotes about writing to inspire you, encourage you and motivate you. The distilled wisdom of many wonderful writers arrayed for you to learn from - right here!
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• Random Plot Generator
  If you're looking for a random plot generator, then look no further. I've gathered together the best of these for you.
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• rejection letters
  Almost all writers have received rejection letters from publishers or agents. It just goes with the territory. Here's how to take solace from them, and how to recover from them.
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• repeating words or phrases
  When is it okay to have repeating words or phrases, and when is it most definitely not? The distinction is an important element in your writing style.
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• Rising Action
  What is rising action, why is it essential, and how do you incorporate it in your story?
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• robots
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• Sacred Contract
  There is a sacred contract between you and your reader. What is it, and how do you honour it?
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• sample query letter
  Here's a sample query letter to give you an idea of what agents are looking for.
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• sample synopsis
  Here's a sample synopsis I wrote for one of my short stories, just to show you how it works.
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• second person point of view
  Is it a good idea to use second person point of view in fiction?
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• self-published authors
  Here's a list of self-published authors, all of whom went on to have huge success in their writing careers.
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• self-publishing
  Self-publishing can seem like a very attractive option when faced with the difficulties of getting your novel published the traditional way. But is it an easier, or better, option?
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• Short Stories
  Short Stories written by Tracy Culleton - free for your interest
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• Show dont tell
  Show don't tell: You won’t go very far in your writing journey before you hear this rule.
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• Site Map
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• Start writing a novel
  How to start writing a novel. Advice and suggestions for what is possibly the trickiest part.
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• Still Crazy
  This is a short story I wrote for the Anthology '30 and Fabulous', published by Poolbeg, in aid of Women's Aid.
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• Story Climax
  What is the story climax in a novel short story? This page explains all.
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• subjective point of view
  What is the subjective point of view in fiction? How does it differ from objective point of view? How do you use it? This webpage has the answers.
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• subplots
  What are subplots? And do you need to include them? What's the best way of interweaving them with your main plot? Read on for the answers.
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• The Crucible
  What is the crucible in your writing? Why do you need one? How do you use it? This section gives you the answer to that.
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• The middle of your story
  The middle of your story can be challenging - here's how to get over the hump
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• the wealthy writer
  If you'd like to earn money by writing, while you're writing your novel, then this resource is what you've been looking for. Find out more here.
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• unreliable narrator
  What is the literary device of the unreliable narrator? When can you use it, and what should you watch out for to make sure you're using it carefully?
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• vanity publishing
  Vanity publishing is a fairly pejorative term. Does it deserve that label? Effectively what it’s saying is that somebody just wants to get published for the ego of it.
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• Voice Recognition Software
  Dragon Naturally Speaking Voice Recognition Software
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• Website Templates
  Here's a selection of templates for you to pick from for your very own website.
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• Websites for Writers Options
  As a writer, you need a website. But what should you have? Blog or static website? Who'll host it? All these questions, and more, are answered here.
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• what is writers block
  What is writer's block? What causes our minds to freeze up, or creativity to block? It's a very simple cause - read here to learn what it is.
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• writers block
  Writer's block: the bane of authors' lives. Here is the full explanation for what excactly causes it, and the ultimate cure for it.
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• Writers Websites
  As a writer, what should you have on your website? Here are some ideas for you on what to put on that'll impress those agents and authors.
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• writing a first novel
  Writing a first novel is a very exciting experience. In many ways it’s the easiest one you’ll ever write.
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• writing character sketches
  Writing character sketches is a great way to practise character creation. Here are lots of hints and tips on how to do it.
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• Writing Coach
  I offer you my services as a writing coach. Writing a novel is a lonely business, but it doesn't have to be. Let me help you.
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• writing definitions
  A comprehensive list of writing definitions and terms.
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• writing books for children | the how-to of writing books for children | writing for children
  Writing books for children is a very specific discipline. What's different from other fiction, and what remains the same?
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• writing good dialogue
  Writing good dialogue is an essential part of being a fiction writer. Dialogue brings the reader right into the story if it's done well.
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• writing mistakes
  What common fiction writing mistakes might you be making? How do you avoid them, and what do you do instead?
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• novel writing process
  What is the best novel writing process to follow? What do you need to do to go from blank screen to holding your published novel in your hand? Find out here.
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• Writing quotes
  If you're looking for some inspiration, look no further! Possibly the most comprehensive list of writing quotes on the web.
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• Writing Talent
  Do you have enough writing talent? My dictionary defines talent as, “innate ability or aptitude”. So … do you have it?
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• fiction writing workshops
  Good fiction writing workshops can really enhance your writing quality and experience. They're a way to get interactive information and to meet other writers. Here's a list of such writers' workshops.
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• writing your first draft
  Writing your first draft: what's important, what's not. How to structure it, and structure your time.
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• Websites For Writers
  Any writer who wishes to be taken seriously needs a website - and preferably a fixed website rather than a blog - they just look that much more professional. Here's how you can get one for a very good price.
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• a career in creative writing
  A career in creative writing: have you got what it takes?
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