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Short Story Writing Contest 2013
Short Story Writing Contest 2013
THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED - THE RESULTS ARE PUBLISHED BELOWAngie's Diary is…
What Sort of Writer Do You Want to Be?
I run a writing group, and I have for a number of years now. It wasn’t an easy decision to start one, wasn’t…
Belles Lettres vs. Vampirism
Belles Lettres vs. Vampirism
Even before I take you down the stream of my thoughts and explore the title, I can…
How Do You Like Your Man? (18+)
When I began writing the Uniform Encounters series, I chose to highlight professions that featured men in uniform.…
Without ‘Please’
Three oranges,
Three candles: red, white and a black one,
The letter there, in the middle,
From Pablo of…
Writing Humor
Writing Humor is difficult. Besides developing the humor, these stories must have all the other elements of a…
Brainstorm
Or, the confessions of an obsessed writerBack in the late nineties I was happy, and I thought secure. I began…
Putting the Cart Before the Horse
Are you one of those annoying individuals who always read the last few pages of a book to see how it turns out?…
Paranormal Romance for the Young Adult Market
Paranormal Romance for the Young Adult Market
The romance and young adult (YA) markets are two of the most…
Ghost Writing Example
Ghost Writing Example
A Personal Memoir
John was dressed for school, but this morning, he was hiding behind his…
Killing off a Favourite Character in your Story
Killing off a Favourite Character
Have you ever had difficulty killing off a favorite character in your story?…
A World Without Hate
If a strange craft arrived to take you away from all the hate, pain, and hardship (you hide to remain safe) and…
How to Write Bad Fiction
How to Write Bad Fiction
I'm an author of a dozen books and over fifty short stories along with a number of…
Quotes from Writers to Writers
Quotes from Writers to Writers
I find famous quotes quite amusing. I certainly hope you enjoy a few I choose to…
The Pitfalls of Writing Today
Pitfalls of Writing
One current ugly stumbling block for all writers these days to be ignored at all costs is the…