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Writing your thoughts – the carrot and stick strategy By : Laura Peckam When you are writing, having a strategy in mind is rather useful – especially when you are wanting your reader to commit to something or someone. You will want to lead the reader in the direction you intend to finish upon and don’t want to cause confusion and misdirection in your writing. Here are a few tips on the carrot and stick strategy of writing that is good to use in a time of need. Writing Contests Could Be Your Ticket To Publication By : Paul Turner Entering your work into writing contests is a great way to perfect your writing, win acclaim and eventually get your work published. The Improved Idiots Guide to Object Writing By : Paul Warren Object writing is the writers set of bar bells to get the creative muscle exercised. Use it every morning to tone your writing powers. Taking the Next Step: Becoming a Published Book Writer By : Caterina Christakos Learn what to do after your book is written. The publishing process explained. Do You Write Short Stories? By : Fred Watson If you like me are a member of a writers group, you will probably end up with a lot of very short stories that after a few readings will sit and gather dust in a file. You know the kind of thing, one or two page short stories that are just the right length to be read and discussed in a fifteen-minute slot. Agents And Publishers - Who Do I Approach First? By : Steve Dempster You may well think that the choice of approaching an agent or publisher is academic before you have even finished your book but nothing is further from the truth. This short article discusses the pros and cons of agents and publishers - and which one you should go for. Novel Writing: Five Secrets Of Success By : Steve Dempster Have you ever wondered, as you sit at your keyboard, if there are any secrets to successful novel writing? Well there are - and here are five of them. Remember these secrets and your novel writing will improve overnight! Short Stories Vs. Novels By : Christopher Anderson There are many differences in technique and purpose between Short Stories and Novels. If Failure Is A Dirty Word - It Pays To Know How To Clean It Up! By : Steve Dempster The flip side of the success coin is failure. In our culture, failure has almost become a taboo subject - and yet failure simply means lack of success. Learning from failure to gain the success you want isn't magic - it's called planning. In writing this is crucial, so let's have a look at some pointers. The Backstory, Or: Just Where The Heck Does It All Start? By : Steve Dempster If you have decided to write a novel, the story that exists within it extends way beyond the book itself. This 'backstory' is what helps give your book depth: here are a few points to keep in mind about the 'past' of the book you're writing. Three Key Points To Consider Before You Write That Book! By : Steve Dempster According to recent surveys, over 70% of people questioned said they would like to write a book. This article touches on three key points that just might help them - and you - do just that! Novel Writing - It's All In The Preparation! By : Steve Dempster Despite all the competition, most new and aspiring authors want to write a novel. This article take s a quick look at some points to consider before you put pen to paper! The Quickest, Surest Path To Fiction Writing Success By : David Silva There is a path to writing success that is quick and sure, even obvious. Writing Fiction from Experiences By : Chris Kennelly Life is a book. No saying can hold more truth than that one short quote. Life is indeed a book waiting to be written. Ideas for the best novels and stories often come from the authors past experiences, what they observe, or what they hear from people around them. Fiction Writing: 3 Crucial Points For Your Main Character By : Steve Dempster The main or lead character in any story is a lynchpin and has very definite qualities. Miss one of these and your story may well grind to a halt! This article takes a look at three crucial aspects of the main character. Fiction Writing: Short Story Subjects That Sell By : Steve Dempster When writing for women's magazines it's important to know the themes that work - and those that don't. Here we take a look at popular magazine themes. Fiction Editing - Story Sense And Logic By : Steve Dempster Your story, be it novel, short story or novelette, is finished. Or is it? Before you send it to a publisher, check firstly that your story makes sense! Fiction Writing: Getting Your Events In Order By : Steve Dempster In fiction writing, events occur in strict chronological order. If you would like to know what this means, please read on! Viewpoint Writing 2: How To Use Your Character's 'Voice' By : Steve Dempster There are some simple rules to remember when writing form a character's viewpoint, yet many forget them. Here's a rundown of some to remember . . . Viewpoint Writing 1: Seeing Through Your Character's Eyes By : Steve Dempster Of the many different writing styles, viewpoint writing is probably the one that works best for aspiring writers - but what is it? Short stories - Dead In The Water Or Alive And Kicking? By : Steve Dempster The short story genre is one that is thriving - but only in certain places. Where are they? How to Create Irresistible Dialogue in Your Book By : Steve Manning Get your characters talking well and you create a new dimension in your book. Here are the strategies you can use to make it happen. Release Your Creativity and Regain the Freedom to Write By : Kathryn Lively Writers, learn how to break the blocks preventing you from creating the stories you want to tell. Release your burdens and unleash your creativity! Is Fan Fiction a Good Writing Practice? By : Kathryn Lively Fan fiction is fun to write, but does it help a writer craft narrative and plot or does it hinder an aspiring author's personal progress?