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Character Motivation: Why Characters Act
Creating Characters, Part I
Creating Characters, Part II
Flashback: Using it Effectively
How a Strong Story Premise Sets You up for Success
Internet Resources for Creating Fictional Characters
Participles: Bothersome Verbs
Passive Verbs: Avoid Them (and still use "was")
Plot Outline with What If? and Why?
Plot Your Stories
Point of View
Punctuate Dialogue Correctly
Scene Action-Reaction Chart
Scene Length
Scenes and Sequels
Scene Questions Hold Reader Interest
Story Action
Tight Writing Gets Published
Tips for Writing a Novel
Write Mind Movies
Writing Dialogue with Good Tension
Writing Story Settings

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An Interview with Christina Katz about How to Get Known
Becoming a Writer
Book Writing Tips for Career Writers
Creative Writing Ideas
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Creative Writing Submissions: Submission Etiquette
Creative Writing Tips—Editing Checklist
Crosswords
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Get Paid to Write
Getting Published
How to Format a Novel Synopsis
How to Publish a Book
How to Publish Short Stories and Other Fiction
How to Write a Novel Synopsis
Professional Manuscript Format
Story Starters
What is a Short Story?
Why a Writing Platform is a Must, and 13 Ways to Build Yours
Writers Block
Writing a First Draft
Writing Goals
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Writing Novels & Editing Novels: Two Different Skills

Editing Novels: The Quick Look Manuscript Evaluation

Writing Revisions: When to Tackle Them
Writing Truth or Fiction: Nothing Is as It Seems

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Hal Returns
Ice Hotel
Rock Sculpture
Marriage Proposal
Stuffed Sock
Man in Red
Worst Date
Packing a Suitcase
Being You

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