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  • 5 Things You Should Know About Writing Humour
    The writer who can turn out stories or articles that make people laugh, or even simply bring a smile to the reader, are more in demand today than at any other time. If you are fortunate enough to have a natural ability to make people laugh, then put it to good use.
  • Every Story Has an Ending, but How You Get There is Crucial
    Flashbacks are a technique used to bring something that happened before the current point in the narrative into the present in order to fill in part of the backstory.
  • Grab Your Readers' Emotions with Descriptions That Appeal to Their Hearts as Well
    Description is what writers use to colour in the basic elements of a story. It gives the reader a mental picture which they can carry that with them as the tale unfolds. Adding an emotional element grabs the reader more forcefully and pulls them into the story.
  • How Dialogue Can Convey Your Characters' Personalities
    Are you afraid your characters sound as though they've been cut out of a cornflake packet? The 'cardboard' tag is something every story writer needs to avoid like the plague. Here's how to breathe life and personality into your creations.
  • How to Create a Story When Your Mind’s A Blank
    Waiting for the inspiration for a story that just won’t come? Got a deadline to meet and your muse has gone on strike? Fire the muse and use these easy tactics to fire your imagination instead.
  • How to Get to the End of Your Story Without Coming a Cropper
    Story endings are arguably as important as how the story starts. Have you given your ending as much thought as it needs? Endings need planning as much as the beginning and middle.
  • How to Give Your Readers Their Emotional Fix
    When we think about emotion in a story the word can mean different things to different people. The main divide and therefore the main difference is, of course, the male/female one. It might seem obvious, but if there is any doubt as to which you are writing for, men or women, think about it because your story must be couched to suit.
  • How to Make Dialogue Bring Your Story to Life
    What your characters do throughout the story forms the backbone of what your tale is about. But it's what they say and how they say it that puts the flesh and muscle on the bone. Here are some tips on how to add that extra something to your dialogue.
  • How To Quickly Find Great Names For Your Characters
    We’ve all been there. You know she’s called Sandie or Kaylee or some other cool name but can’t for the life of you find a suitable surname. You’ve wrung your hands to the bone, you’ve drunk the midnight oil, but still a good solid name won’t come. What, oh what can you do? Read on, dear writer, an inexhaustible supply of quality names awaits.
  • Make Conflict the Backbone of Your Story
    Most types of story, whether short stories or novels, absolutely need that vital ingredient: the conflict. Preferably more than one. You may well have your characters all fleshed out and ready to go, but don't give them an easy ride! Bring some angst into their lives, your readers will love it!
  • Never Too Old! by Mervyn Love
    Writers! Are those wrinkles making you loose heart? Think you're getting past it? Nonsense! You're never too old!
  • Viewpoint - How To Bring Your Story To Life By Departing From The Norm
    Why is viewpoint so important in telling your story? Surely it's obvious that the story is presented from the point of view of the main character - the hero or heroine? That may be so, but consider making these simple changes to the viewpoint to add spice, uniqueness and excitement to your story.
  • Writers - Can’t Find What You Want With Google? Try The Deep Web
    Swimming around in circles looking for reliable and exciting information? Get into your diving suit and plunge into the Deep Web.
  • Writing Articles For The Internet - Is There Really a Point, Or Is It Author Suicide?
    "Why should I write articles and publish them on the Internet? I won't get paid anything, and others could nick my work. What benefits could there possibly be?" Well, if you sit down calmly for a minute, I'll tell you.
  • You and Your Life Story are Unique – So Write About It!
    The question should not be ‘Why have you written your biography?’ but rather ‘Why have you NOT written your biography?’ The rewards are genuinely awesome when you think about it.
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