Anybody Can Write a Novel - Outline by DesdemonaDeBlake, literature
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Anybody Can Write a Novel - Outline
Anybody Can Write A Novel - Outline A Step-by-step Guide for Anyone to Learn How to Write a Novel This is an Outline of all my current articles, and a look at what is to come. I will try to update it, at least once every two weeks. Also note that just because something is absent from the Outline does not mean I don't plan to write it. This is a compilation of only chapters that have already been written. (You'll notice that I have neglected some points and chapters within this Outline. This this is simply a result of realizing that there is so much to learn, when it comes to writing. Don't worry, I'll be sure to come back and fill in the...
Tips to Creative Writing by forbiddenhero, literature
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Tips to Creative Writing
1. Know what you're writing. It's easy to get off track while you're writing. Thus it's always a good idea to know what you're writing. As soon as you have a good grasp on what your story is about, you'll find yourself writing quicker. This includes the main plot, a majority of the subplots, and where all the vital plot points are going to be. 2. Know what inspires you and stay around it. Now this doesn't mean that you should go through an entire personal evaluation. It just means to keep track of where you get inspired and what caused the inspiration. For some, it could be listening to music of some sort, while for others, it could be wat...
10 Requirements for Writing a Publishable Novel by DesdemonaDeBlake, literature
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10 Requirements for Writing a Publishable Novel
PLEASE NOTE THAT WHILE THIS PAGE WILL REMAIN ACTIVE FOR PURPOSES OF EDUCATION AND RECORDS, IT IS OUTDATED. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE NEWEST VERSION. 10 Requirements for Writing a Publishable Novel Today, I would like to announce a project that I hope all of you will be as excited to be a part of as I am. As you all know, my writing guides and tutorials have been rather random, as I was still testing the waters of the internet. I wanted to know if anyone could possibly be interested in what I had to say about the craft of writing, and I was overjoyed to see all of your enthusiasm. And so, I would like to announce that I will be shiftin...
The Art of Refining Prose by ProsePlease, literature
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The Art of Refining Prose
The Art of Refining Prose Many writers dread the editing process. Not only does it delay the showcase of prose, it can seem a tedious and painstaking task. Often, editing is more time-consuming than the initial writing and consequently, it is either ignored altogether or briefly indulged. This is a great shame. Sincere editing not only proves a pleasurable experience but invaluable to prose, as this is a wonderful opportunity to buff, polish and tighten the impact of one's writing.Some might argue that editing is not only unnecessary, but detrimental to the raw concept of ones inspiration. The answer to this is simple: select a prose th...
8 Ideas for Optimizing Your Writing Workspace by DesdemonaDeBlake, literature
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8 Ideas for Optimizing Your Writing Workspace
8 Ideas for Optimizing Your Writing Workspace Anybody Can Write a Novel Version 2.0 Chapter 1 “Beginning to Write” – Section 4 “Your Workspace” ( Previous Tutorial ) ( Next Tutorial )
"My music is simple stuff. Anybody can sit down, look at a set of symbols and produce sounds the music represents"-Chuck Berry In the same spirit of making yourself more self-motivated to write and warding off writer's block, a few of my readers have asked about optimizing your writing workspace for the utmost productivity. This presents something of a difficult topic to...
REALITY CHECK!Writing for Profit
It's Not just an Adventure - It's a JOB. Whoever told you that writing fiction for publication - for money - is supposed to be Artistic, Fun, or Easy -- LIED.Writing may look artistic, and creative writing certainly is artistic (that's why they call it Creative Writing,) but writing for a living; writing for publication with the intent to get paid on a regular basis is NOT artistic, it's NOT always fun, and it certainly is NOT easy.Writing for publication is WORK. Sure, some of it is fun, but the bulk of it is mind-bending, eye-straining work. Don't get me wrong, creativity is part of the job of writing...
23 Writing prompts by RayneWolfspeaker, literature
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23 Writing prompts
23 WRITING PROMPTS
1. Insomnia
2. Opposites
3. Twilight (as in the time of day)
4. Touch
5. Eyes
6. Loss
7. Gravity
8. Question
9. Nature
10. Music
11. Animal
12. Reunion
13. Violence
14. Wild
15. Death
16. Jeans
17. Addiction
18. Awkward Situation
19. Pockets
20. Friendship
21. song (giving the writing the same title as a song or using lines from a song, similar to a songfic)
22. redone fairytale(a diffarent version or parody of a fairytale, legend, or folk story)
23. Home
100 Writing Prompts 1. It's like a riddle, you see.
2. Rain was falling in the street.
3. They say a monster lives in those hills.
4. I tried opening it, but it's like it was locked.
5. The sky was so heavy I could almost touch it.
6. Why did he bring me here?
7. I keep having the same dream.
8. I always knew this would come back to haunt me.
9. How did the windows get so dirty?
10. I don't think they've mowed their lawn in weeks.
11. That's what happens when two people like that meet.
12. He really had to borrow a cup of sugar.
13. The water stopped flowing from the tap.
14. That old tree finally fell last night.
15. Maybe ...