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The Writer's Help Society: Quotes For Writers
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Thursday, August 16, 2012. Sorry about my prolonged absence! I've been gone on and off so many times this summer that I lost track of when I was supposed to post. So, here it goes! The post title says it all. Here are some of my favorite quotes on writing:. 8220;If writers wrote as carelessly as some people talk, then adhasdh asdglaseuyt[bn[ pasdlgkhasdfasdf.”. 8213; Lemony Snicket. All writers are lunatics! 8213; Cornelia Funke. 8213; Toni Morrison. 8220;Fiction is the truth inside the lie.”. 8220;It's ...
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The Writer's Help Society: July 2012
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Friday, July 20, 2012. Character Needs vs. Wants. A huge part of figuring out who your characters are is figuring out what they want most in life. And also, what they need most. These are an integral part of your story. In fact, it's really the only reason you have a story at all. It's hard to write a book if you don't know what your character wants, and how far they'll go to get it. 1) What does your character want most? 2) What does this character need most? Secrets of the Legend Chaser. To find the dr...
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The Writer's Help Society: March 2012
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Friday, March 30, 2012. Whenever you mention the fact that you're a writer, a million stereotypes are bound to come into people's heads. Some of these are true, and some are myths. Here are some common myths about writers, disproved. Writers are addicted to coffee. No, not necessarily. Writers are addicted to whatever will keep them going long enough to finish that next chapter. Sometimes it's coffee, sometimes it's something else. Hopefully not drugs. Writers listen to my conversations at Starbucks.
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The Writer's Help Society: February 2012
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012. In this week's Inkie Interviews (where we interview REAL writers from Inkpop. Or Hayley. So give her a warm welcome! My name is Hayley and I am from a small town just outside Edinburgh, Scotland. I've been on inkpop for almost a year now (which seems to have just flow in! And have been surprised by the helpfulness and giving Inkies I've met there online. I'm quite a late starter in writing, as some would say, although I did write as a youngster. I'll be 29 this year! How long ...
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The Writer's Help Society: April 2012
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Friday, April 27, 2012. Endings are vitally important to novels. This seems rather obvious, but it always baffles me how so many people spend hours and hours tweaking their beginnings, when they have no idea how their ending will play out. You don't have to know every little detail about the end. For example, if you're writing about Bob the explorer, a man who is searching for a lost Mayan statue that could stop the 2012 apocalypse from occurring. Your ending should, in most cases, tie up loose ends.
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The Writer's Help Society: May 2012
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Monday, May 28, 2012. What Genre is Your Story? This post was originally posted on Birds of a Writer. Some writers only write one particular genre and stick with it, while others dare to try new ones. Some may not even be sure what genre their's falls into. And that's okay even if you're not sure what catagory your book belongs too. Some stories just don't fit nicely into one thing and sometimes you may create a new genre. But I'll remind you, that creating a new genre is hard. I'm warning you now:.
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The Writer's Help Society: How to Not Write A Good Pitch.
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Saturday, July 14, 2012. How to Not Write A Good Pitch. This post was originally posted on Birds of a Writer. This has been annoying me a lot lately. Mostly because it seems like I see it on almost every book pitch I read. And I'm sure you've seen lots of these too. And guess what, they're not unique or exciting anymore. Here's what I mean:. Insert character name here) was a normal (girl/boy) who just wanted a normal life. And nothing is as it seems. Nothing will ever be the same. Character name) will le...
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The Writer's Help Society: Character Needs vs. Wants
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Friday, July 20, 2012. Character Needs vs. Wants. A huge part of figuring out who your characters are is figuring out what they want most in life. And also, what they need most. These are an integral part of your story. In fact, it's really the only reason you have a story at all. It's hard to write a book if you don't know what your character wants, and how far they'll go to get it. 1) What does your character want most? 2) What does this character need most? Secrets of the Legend Chaser. To find the dr...
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The Writer's Help Society: How to Ruin your Novel
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012. How to Ruin your Novel. Like it makes sense. If there are no emotions in a novel, it makes the novel feel like a manual or a textbook. Boring. If you want your readers to laugh and cry along with your characters, describe their emotions. Put yourself in your characters shoes. Even if you haven't experienced what they're going through, think about how they would be feeling. Here's a body language cheat sheet to help you: [link]. The readers don't have to love your character, but...
