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How to Develop Arresting Plots for a Short Story

By George Kramer

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The plot is one of the most essential cnmponents of a story. Whatever genre you write, it should follow the plot. Without a cohesive plot, the storyline will not be fluid will be badly written... more »

How to Develop Characters for a Horror Story

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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There's an art in writing a horror story that has good character development at its core. Without quality, believable characters, your story won't drag readers in and hold them tight until the end. Good characters keep readers interested and ... more »

How to develop good characters for your novel

By april ort

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This article will discuss how to develop rich characters for use in novel writing. You will learn how to add depth and dimension to the individuals driving your plot... more »

How to Dispose of Your Old Books

By Bob Strauss

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Some people reread their favorite books regularly throughout their lives, while others like keeping their old books on the shelves for sentimental or decorative reasons. But if you don’t belong in either of these two categories (and even if you ... more »

How to Do Research in the Smithsonian Institution Libraries

By Sadie's Mom

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Researching in a local library can help you with the basics, but some things can only be found in a massive, world-class collection. Here's how to contact the Smithsonian Libraries and really get down to some serious research!.. more »

How to Download Books

By Henry

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Downloadable books come in a number of forms: Ebooks to be read on an Ebook reader, PDFs to be read on the computer or printed out, or Audio books. You might still love printed books, but some books might be better suited to a download... more »

How to Eat Green Eggs and Ham

By virtualibrarian

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Do you like that Sam-I-am? Do you like green eggs and ham?.. more »

How to Edit Out the Clichés in a Manuscript

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Don't let overused phrases and tired-out plot lines land your manuscript submission at the top of an editor's rejection pile. Before you send your manuscript to an editor, read through it very carefully to eliminate as many clichéd terms and ... more »

How to Find Aids For Reading for The Blind

By Tonig

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Audio books provide an opportunity for a blind child to experience the wonder of Harry Potter books, the whimsical stories by Cat In The Hat, mysteries, documentaries, etc. With the professional actors telling the story they can enjoy any type of ... more »

How to Find Topics for Your Journal

By Karen Hamilton Silvestri

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Journaling is not only a way to preserve history, it is a healing exercise. Many people tell me that they don’t get around to journaling because they don’t know what topics to write about. Here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing ... more »

How to Freshen Musty Books

By Dani Fausek

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Books. Hardbound or paperback, classic literature or science fiction, short story or full length novel, book lovers everywhere love books. We buy them at the bookstore, at flea markets, estate sales, and used bookstores. Wherever there are ... more »

How to Get An Editor for Your Women's Fiction Novel

By TMcElligott

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To a writer, an editor can be that one other person that is willing to go to battle for your manuscript. But how do you find that person when many editors won't even take a look at your query letter without you having an agent? Read on to learn ... more »

How to Get Inspired to Write a Novel

By elizabethwrites

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Do you want to write a novel but can't get past the first sentence in chapter 1? If you need some inspiration to draw on while staring at the white screen and flashing cursor, read on... more »

How to Increase Your Vocabulary

By Tonig

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Expanding your vocabulary, by reading any type of medium, is opening yourself up to learning, finding new things that interest you, or just knowing what is happening around you. Use these techniques to enhance learning a word by finding exactly ... more »

How to Inspirational Journal Writing

By Camille VanAarle

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Writing down your thoughts is a powerful tool to assist you in getting clear about your options and intentions. The best way to see where you are going is to know where you are. Here are some suggestions to get you going... more »

How to Join a Book of the Month Club

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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If you are an avid reader and collector of books, joining a book of the month club will save you a lot of money. Most clubs offer four or five books for a few cents a piece, plus shipping and handling. Most clubs also offer new members the chance ... more »

How to Join Your Local Library

By Gigi Burgdorf, eHow UK

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Libraries are an excellent resource provided by the government to offer free access to books, music and other materials. Many libraries now also provide internet access as well as videos and DVDS. Public libraries are open to all, and anyone can ... more »

How to Keep a Reading List

By rachelterry

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Have you ever wanted to recommend a book to a friend but just couldn't remember the title or author? Would you like to see how much you read or how your reading has changed over the years? With just a little effort you can develop your own ... more »

How to Make an Autograph Book

By Xailan

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The simplest way to make an autograph book... more »

How to Make Audio Books

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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An audio book contains a recorded version of a print book. While audio books for the blind have existed for decades, the commercial audio book market blossomed with the advent of books on tape in the 1970s. If you have a great speaking voice and ... more »

How to Make Money as a Lifewriting Coach

By Karen Hamilton Silvestri

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A lifewriting coach provides support and encouragement to people who are writing their memoirs or autobiographies. You probably won't get rich as a lifewriting coach, but you can make some money while you help people preserve their histories... more »

How to Make Money on Ehow.com

By MICHAEL SIMMERS

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This is so easy ,i Cant believe it... more »

How to Make Your Own Journal Book

By Karen Hamilton Silvestri

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A journal is a very personal item in which you record your hopes, dreams and fears. Go a step further and make your journal truly your very own. The stores are full of beautiful blank books that you can use, but you also can create your own ... more »

How to Never Get Published

By AngelaMG

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Whatever type of writing you do, or say you do, or will definitely do when you get around to it, you probably realize how frighteningly easy it is for that writing never to see the light of day. Would you like to ensure that your "masterpiece" ... more »

How to Organize Your Personal Library with Dewey Decimal System

By princessbride42

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If you have over 100 books, you've probably tried to organize them in some way, either by color or topic or size. Why not organize them like libraries do? We'll learn how to organize your books by the Dewey Decimal system (DDC), used in ... more »

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