By Ginny Wiehardt (About.com)
The short story and the novel differ in many ways, but the most important consideration is the time commitment involved. While it’s relatively uncommon for a writer to work consistently on a short story for years, the average novel takes 3-7 years to complete. If you’re going to commit that much of [...]
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Top 4 Ways to Know Your Idea is Novel-Worthy
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Written by Christa Gatewood
Finishing a manuscript for a book is a very exhilarating and satisfying experience. The steps that follow, however, can be somewhat overwhelming. This is when you start to ask yourself the really hard question. “What am I going to do with this manuscript now?”
Most authors want their manuscript to be published. It [...]
A DIFFERENT WAY TO WRITE YOUR FIRST NOVEL
Posted in Articles, Tips, Writing, tagged new writer, novel, Tips, write a novel, Writing, writing tips on January 8, 2009 | 5 Comments »
By Laura Stamps
If you’ve always wanted to write a novel, but found the traditional structured process too frightening or overwhelming, maybe your imagination works in a more organic fashion like mine. In that case, start with your main character and the idea the character gives you for the plot. Then close your eyes, grab your [...]
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Me and Books- Slipping the Fold of Marriage — A Story of a Woman Struggling to Recapture Her Husband’s Attention-But Finds New Relationships Instead October 22, 2009Here is a unique insight into the life of a woman who feels that she has lost the love and attention of her husband to a high profile job, more demanding than any mistress. Released through Xlibris, Jean M. Ponte’s Slipping the Fold is a story of a passion lost and rediscovered in the midst [...]
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- Seaford elementary kids write the book on fruits and veggies October 28, 2009By April Abel (delawareonline) This week was a dream come true for Seaford teacher Renee Clarke and her young students: They got to see their newly published book for the first time. “Fruits and Veggies Rock!” is the product of a year of hard work, learning new skills, and a lot of enthusiasm from the class, their [...]
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- How to Overcome the Fear of Reading Poetry to an Audience October 21, 2009By Larry Fike (eHow) You’ve written some poetry, and now you want to take that next step – which is sometimes very scary. But reading your poetry in public can also be exhilarating and liberating once you overcome your fears. This activity can also make you aware of the joys of stage performance in general. Who knows? [...]
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