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How to Write a Science Fiction Story

By David Lessem

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Although it is often pigeonholed as "genre fiction," Science Fiction is actually incredibly diverse. Science fiction stories can explore the future, examine issues of identity, and critique society with a much sharper gaze than realistic fiction ... more »

How to Write A Short Synopsis for Your Women's Fiction Novel

By TMcElligott

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A synopsis is a brief explanation of what your story is about and what happens in it. Sounds simple enough but for many writers, new and seasoned, the synopsis can strike fear in their hearts. Agents and editors can vary on the style of synopsis ... more »

How to Write and Self-Publish a Cookbook

By Cougar1002

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If you love cooking and like sharing recipes, creating a cookbook can be a fun and even profitable project. In this article, I'll show you an easy way to write and self-publish a cookbook with a very minimum budget... more »

How to Write and Sell an Ebook

By Cougar1002

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When I first started writing for profit, the idea of creating ebooks was very appealing to me. I just didn't really know how to do it. In this article, I'll show you one option you can take. It's not the only way to do things, but it's a way I ... more »

How to Write articles that will be viewed over and over again every year.

By acole

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Sometimes it can be hard to come up with a topic to write about. I simply think about what season it is, what holidays are coming up, and mostly what people like to eat. People will come back to these types of articles yearly, because the season ... more »

How to Write Fanfiction

By NewOrleansGirl

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Writing fanfiction is great fun! Sharing your passion with those who hold the same interest can be very rewarding... more »

How to Write Fiction or Memoirs Using Layering

By airesflora

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In most writing classes, you learn to answer the basic journalistic questions: who, what, why, when, where and how. Many writers approach this trying to weave this in to the original draft and end up feeling defeated. Here's a technique to help ... more »

How to Write for Any Magazine

By Valerie Brooks

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There are some basic unspoken rules for writing in the magazine market, no matter what the magazine. Apply them every time you submit an idea for a story... more »

How to Write for Cynicmag.com

By dianesteinbach

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Breaking into the writing business is difficult and getting writing credits and "tear sheets" to get your first paid writing gig can be a challenge. Online magazines or "ezines" can offer new writers a way to get credits and samples without the ... more »

How to Write Like Lewis Carroll

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Lewis Carroll's whimsical tale of wonderland has become one of the most iconic children's stories of all time. Carroll took the time to write down some of the most obscure products of his imagination, resulting in a collection of work admired by ... more »

How to Write More Each Day

By messytanka

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Pleasure writers and professionals alike, we have all gone to bed feeling unaccomplished. Sometimes it seems illogically impossible to get any words down on paper. Some call it Writer's Block. Some call it laziness. No matter what you call it, ... more »

How to Write Natural Dialogue in Fiction Stories

By Cougar1002

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In creating novels and short stories, it can sometimes be difficult to create natural and realistic dialogue. In this article, I'll show you ways you can solve this problem... more »

How to Write Your First Novel

By mjpolitis

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The world is full of people who are well read, but few who actually have written that first novel. Everyone has at least one novel in them, and writing one that is novel requires tenacity, intelligence and heart. All are qualities even the ... more »

How to Write Your Story!

By BobbiK

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Everyone has a great story or two within them. Have you ever found yourself telling someone about something funny or painful that has happened to you in your life? Rather than telling your story verbally, put it in writing. Keep reading to find ... more »

How to Add Sense Detail to Fiction

By tkfinley

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One of the best ways to engage a reader is through sharp description and detail. You can get readers to suspend their disbelief when they get involved in the world and situations you’ve created. While writers often describe what characters are ... more »

How to Avoid Beginner Writing Mistakes

By Valerie Brooks

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Spotting amateur writing is a cinch if you know what to look for. Avoiding the common beginning writer pitfalls will help your words shine so you can produce effective publishable material... more »

How to be a freelancer writer at Helium

By klnygaard

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Enjoy writing? Want to make money doing it? Membership is free!!!.. more »

How to be a writer

By John Wirchnianski

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Writers come up with the ideas for the books and articles we read today. If you're a part of this online community and you've written an article, you're a writer! Here you'll learn how to tell stories through writing, and maybe even make better ... more »

How to Become an eHow Authority

By John Wirchnianski

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When you start out on eHow, your main goal should be to make as many high-quality, informative articles as you can. In doing so, you'll eventually gain the honorable rank of Authority... more »

How to begin a freelance writing career even when you don't know what you're doing

By mikepasquale

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Freelancing is one of the most sought after “careers” that people wish they could get involved in. One misconception is that in order for someone to make it into this field, they first have to be an expert at either this or that, just in order ... more »

How to Buy a Beatrix Potter Book

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Since 1902 when Beatrix Potter published her first animal story, her world of squirrels that talk and rabbits that wear suits has welcomed generations of new readers... more »

How to Copyright Your Book

By Karen Hamilton Silvestri

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So, you have finally finished that novel you started. Or you have put together a book of family recipes or you have written your autobiography. Now you want to insure that no one else can legally use your work for profit. In the United States, ... more »

How to Create a Believable Fictional Character

By Cougar1002

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This article is mainly geared toward fiction writers who already have characters in mind or created. It is a checklist of ideas to keep in mind that will help you create realistic characters or slightly alter existing ones... more »

How to Create Suspense in a Story

By Cougar1002

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In fiction, the ability to create suspense allows you to keep a reader glued to your short story or novel. In this article, I'll share tips that I've found helpful in my own stories... more »

How to Decide To Write! Writing and Deciding to Write are Two Different Things!

By Lindaperry

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Some sit down to write, while others actually make the decision to write. So what is the difference? Sitting and writing for a few minutes or even for an hour, that is one thing. But actually deciding to be a writer, to do the work of a ... more »

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