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A valuable way to read romantic comedies and love stories is by pinpointing the desire in the story. Whatever a character wants, that is what you want too as a reader and thinker. If the author...

Celebrating Family Stories Month in November is a great way for families to pick a topic and share personal family stories with one another. Everyone in the family can contribute a story and...

You enjoy writing. You're actually pretty good at it. But how do you get your stories and articles out there to be published and read? And, after you have finished with that, how do you get...

Even since his death in 1988, Louis L'Amour has remained one of the most popular English-language writers in the world. Several volumes of short stories, published posthumously, have only enhanced...

Are you planning a midnight campfire on Halloween? Do you want to tell your friends a spooky story? Learn the basics of telling ghosts stories.

Writing and publishing stories for children is a creative challenge and can be financially rewarding. The ability to write stories that entertain and engage young minds takes consideration on the...

In a modern world where people can find relationships nearly anywhere (from their local bar to their home computer) and the country's divorce rate hovers near 50 percent, inspiring stories about...

Have you read Chicken Soup for the Soul, Cup of Comfort, or any other collection of stories? These books are called anthologies. You can be published in an anthology as well.

As the ultimate manifestation of "write what you know," the autobiography is a great way to express the essence of your personal experience in narrative form. However, since even a short lifetime...

The market for good children's books is always open, and if you can demonstrate the skill necessary to write the types of stories the children's market is hungry for, you could have a career. The...

Horror might be one of the easiest genres for aspiring fiction writers to break into. The popularity of horror through the decades stems from psychology studies that have determined it to be a...

With more than 80 million readers worldwide, Reader's Digest is a popular place for writers to submit articles. Although the editors tend to assign most of the stories that appear in the magazine,...

Everyone loves adventure, but some adventure stories are more memorable than others. Adventure stories have action, romance, drama and compelling characters. Your story should work as a whole and...

Writing stories for children shares many aspects as writing for adults, but there are some differences you should keep in mind. In this article, I'll share tips in creating stories for children.

Drafting an autobiography takes a lot of planning. After all, you are attempting to write the story of your life. Adopting the following strategy should make the process easier.

Wouldn't you be excited if you found a story about one of your ancestors? Everyone has hundreds of worthy stories within one lifetime. When life stories are written down, they are called memoirs....

So you want to write an unbelievable story -- a story that will capture a reader and not let them go until they reach the end? Authors throughout history have grappled with the problem of finding...

In the 1400s, the first type of children's literature was introduced to the world. Children's literature began with picture books. In the years that followed, children's literature became more...

Do you feel like you don't have time to write a short story, but you've always wanted to? Try writing a SHORT short story. More specifically, a 55 Fiction. This is a very popular genre of short...

Have you ever dreamed of being in Cosmo! Here is your chance! Learn how , and where to submit your stories, questions and answers!

If you've ever wanted to honor a loved one by telling their stories for others to hear and cherish, it's time to get started!

Pinoy short stories are rich in cultural and social background of Filipinos, and they reflect our history and roots more than anything. Reading Pinoy short stories really makes us appreciate more...

For centuries, children's books have been used to teach children morals. Because of the times that many of these stories were told, there are gender stereotypes that have been attached to them...

If you're used to doing shorter fiction works and are interested in writing a novel, often your short stories can be turned into great novels if you take some time to prepare. In this article,...

Stories are built into every heart. As we grow up so do the stories in us, but we must remember the stories which guide us through our childhood and nurture imagination. The ones with happy...

Erotic romance stories feature romantic relationships and lots of spicy love scenes. In erotic romance stories, the hero and heroine (yes, these are usually heterosexual stories) fall in love or...

Short shorts are stories that are 1500 words or less. Short stories can be even more difficult to write than longer works. Short stories require a narrow focus that captures a sliver of time in...

A book of short stories is often an afterthought. Each story is written one at a time with the distinct goal of having the work published in a prestigious magazine or literary journal. Sometimes a...

It's the job of PR people to promote events and organizations, and a network of PR contacts can be an invaluable resource for a reporter. Most times, PR firms known in advance of events that won't...

Short stories can range from the spooky tales of Edgar Allan Poe to the surprise-twist endings of O. Henry to the elegant literary tales of Anton Chekhov and Ernest Hemingway. In many ways, they...

If you can read the whole story in one sitting, it probably belongs to the short story genre. The genre has been around since ancient Greece and continues to engage readers of every age and...

Robert W. Chambers was a prolific writer of many different kinds of stories, including the horror and fantasy stories for which he is remembered today. These are the stories that influenced the...

Howard Phillips Lovecraft probably would find it quite amusing that not only are his stories being read and collected today, but that people are also still writing new ones within the shared...

If you would like to write children's fiction, but seem to lack ideas, don't worry. There are plenty of ideas available to you, if you take the time to do the research. Here's a couple of ways to...

Howard Phillips Lovecraft, 1890-1937, lived an obscure, eccentric and impoverished life that few would know about today had it not been for the vast network of friends he influenced, tutored and...

In this information age where more and more entertainment is being viewed via the Internet, many readers of popular fiction are bypassing print novels in favor of reading their favorite books...

Writing collaborative stories is a great way to use your imagination, since you never know where the story is going. You can create collaborative stories with just yourself and one other person or...

You’ve worked hard to get your magazine up and running, you’ve hired staff and now you’re ready to create a product. Once everyone is working on their stories, it’s...

Collecting personal stories can be time consuming, but it can also be fun. As long as every speaker knows when, where, and how the information will be used, the project should go smoothly.

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