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How to Write a Fantasy Story

By David Lessem

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Writing always involves a lot of preparation and this is especially true for fantasy stories. Even the simplest fantasy short story depends on a well thought out world. If you take the time to do your pre-writing, the rest will be easy!.. more »

How to Write a Play

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Write a play and create fun characters, a magical place and an outlet for creativity. Whether writing the next masterpiece or a short skit with friends, a play is a way of presenting an idea and telling a story... more »

How to Write a Short Story You Can Submit And Get Published!

By Casey Quinn

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While not anyone can do it, everyone can try. Writing is a craft that takes years to perfect and even longer to get published. Here is how you can get started on writing your own short story!.. more »

How to write a sword and sorcery fantasy novel

By timberwolf899

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Rate: (0 Ratings) Sword and sorcery is a fun and exciting subgenre of fantasy writing. The stories tend to be fast paced action packed narratives that are fun both to read and write. It is also a great starting genre for the new author. This ... more »

How to Write Fiction

By Jonra Springs

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Anything you think of can become a story. There are things you’ll never do, but you can still make them happen by simply putting words on paper. Anyone can do that! Develop characters and make them lovable, or despicable. You’ll learn how to make ... more »

How to appreciate Dean Koontz

By pikegeorge

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Of the horror genre, many authors have tried to emulate Stephen King and others. Another big name author who is often looked at as a hero is Dean Koontz... more »

How to Choose Judy Blume Books

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Judy Blume is a well-known and respected author of books for young readers and adults... more »

How to Conduct an Author Interview

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Authors are some of the most accessible public figures around. While readers generally think of authors as celebrities, the rest of the world doesn't always feel the same way. As a result, authors are often easy to contact and willing to talk to ... more »

How to Format a Novel Submission

By Jennon

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When it comes to submitting your novel to a publisher, there are some times when being anal retentive will pay off. Formatting is undoubtedly one of those times, so be sure to have your submission done properly before sending it out... more »

How to Scan a Poem

By Ryn Gargulinski

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Scanning a poem does not mean placing it on a scanner and hitting “OK.” Scanning a poem is a way to break it down into pairs of syllables, or “feet,” and mark the stressed and unstressed syllables. Mostly used for sonnets or other verse written ... more »

How to Start a Short Story

By Eli Zwillenberg

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Writing a short story is supposed to be easier than writing a novel as well as preparation for doing so. For how easy it is, the hardest part can be just putting pen to paper and getting started. There are as many methods to writing as there ... more »

How to Study Calvino’s “If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler”

By tkfinley

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“If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler” (“Se una notte d'inverno un viaggiatore”) is a metafictional novel by Italian novelist Italo Calvino. It was first published in 1979. For readers who are not used to metafiction, it may be a difficult text. ... more »

How to Write a Teen Movie Script

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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You know of all the movies aimed at teens that come out over the summer, and you spent more of your money on them than you'd like to admit. Some are good, but many are unwatchable. When it comes down to it, writing a teen movie script is just ... more »

How to Write Funny Humor

By GMHoltz

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Humor and comedy are effective writing tools to get across a greater point or simply to entertain readers. The use of humor can bolster the quality of the writing and enhance the readability of the piece, but it can be difficult to pull off. ... more »

How to Promote Your Self-Published Book For $150 or Less -- Part I, Build A Website

By SundaysChild

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Congratulations, you've already taken on the most challenging part of this effort -- you wrote the book. Now that your ideas have form and texture, your next task is to get it before the reading public. We'll begin with building a FREE website ... more »

How to submit a work of fiction for publication.

By mhurlbert

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One of the most imposing obstacles I had to overcome as a new writer was understanding the process of submission. I had questions like "do I copyright before I submit, or after?", "do I need an agent before I submit to a ... more »

How to Write a Best-Selling Book

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Writing a best-seller requires more than just the ability to write. Even many published authors who may have achieved critical acclaim have fallen short of writing a best-seller. Here are some specific tips to help you graduate from writing just ... more »

How to Write a Book Proposal

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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You want to get your novel published. Or maybe you have a fabulous idea for a non-fiction book. It's time to entice an editor with a winning book proposal - an essential step in getting your book published... more »

How to Write a Teen Fiction Novel

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Writing a teen fiction novel is not the most difficult type of novel to write. However, without guidance and direction this task can be very difficult. There are many ways to write a teen fiction novel but there are major keys to success with ... more »

How to Write a Novel

By Chuck Marean

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To write fiction you need to be organized. This can be done on a computer in a way similar to using a loose-leaf notebook with labeled dividers... more »

How to Write an e-Book

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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E-books, fiction and non-fiction books published electronically on the Internet, are the latest publishing trend. Learn how to write an e-book and jump on the e-book bandwagon... more »

How to Appreciate Charles Bukowski

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Charles Bukowski was an influential 20th-century poet and author. He was born in Andernach, Germany, in 1920, to a German mother and a Polish-American father. His original birth name was Heinrich Karl Bukowski. In 1923, the family moved to ... more »

How to Build a Fantasy Book for Tweens

By tedpedersen

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You want to write a fantasy novel. Great, but which type of fantasy do you select? The fantasy genre has spawned many new subgenres with no clear counterparts in the myths or folklore upon which the tradition of fantasy storytelling is based, ... more »

How to Contact an Author

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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If you love to read, you probably have a favorite author or two whose work you particularly enjoy. Perhaps you'd like to contact that author to let him know how much you like his books. Or, maybe you'd like to contact an author to ask permission ... more »

How to Experience the Paranormal at the Edgar Allen Poe House

By dianesteinbach

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Edgar Allen Poe was one of the best and, at times, scariest writers of the modern age. His ability to creep out his fans and critics extends beyond his time on earth, and continues at his home in Baltimore! The home was taken over by the Poe ... more »

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