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Writing Tips

This is a blog for writer's to develop their natural talents. From Beginners to Advanced, we want this blog to give you useful hints about what works best. As you read keep in mind the things YOU have found to work and feel free to comment. This blog is as much for you to share your knowledge as to enjoy from our writers.

 

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Finish Your Novel in 4 Simple Steps

Posted by Niara Callender at 03:45 PM on January 27, 2010 Comments comments (0)

Finish Your Novel in 4 Simple Steps

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Art of Revising/Rewriting

Posted by Niara Callender at 06:46 PM on November 29, 2009 Comments comments (0)

Jeff Posey’s Blog on a Warrior Writer’s Workshop with Bob Mayer

 

Every writer is advised to revise/rewrite in thre...

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Starting Your Novel

Posted by Niara Callender at 06:42 AM on October 31, 2009 Comments comments (2)

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Starting your story in the wrong place will stop the reader from getting past page one, so you must  learn to find the right moment to begin and where not to start. By using story questions to get the reader hooked, you can ensure the start is not a dud....

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Balance the Party: Warrior Writer Guide to Creating Legendary Characters

Posted by Niara Callender at 07:19 PM on October 19, 2009 Comments comments (1)

Warrior Writer Boot Camp was created to fill a glaring hole in the world of critique by blending the insight of a beta reader with the world of the critique group. It has been an effort to steer writers away from the comfort of line-edit, and stretch their skills in innovative ways that develop great storytellers. The last

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Writing Your POV

Posted by Niara Callender at 12:45 AM on October 02, 2009 Comments comments (0)

Styles in writing change over time, and the current trend is to have one point of view per scene or chapter (unless you are writing first person) and 2-4 POV characters per book. This lesson will explain the different types of Point of View, picking the right one for your scene, and writing a Point of View scene.

 

 

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Developing Your "Scratch Craft"

Posted by Niara Callender at 06:58 PM on September 26, 2009 Comments comments (2)

Sometimes ideas just pop into our heads and we are able to jump right into the flow of writing. Other times, you just want to write and need to develop your ideas. This is a guide to help you develop your “Scratch Craft” so the next time you need to start writing from scratch, you know just what to do!

 

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