May
2
2013
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Writer's Waning Willpower

Written by Mooderino

No matter how dedicated and determined you are to produce the next great novel, there will be times when you don’t feel like it.

Apr
30
2013
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Writing Conference Preperation

Written by Anthony Dutson

Before you set off for that awesome writing conference, you'll need to follow some of my suggestions first.

Apr
30
2013
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P is for Plot Points

Written by Liesel Hill

Eight plot points I've drawn from various sources and use to make sure my stories are well-rounded and fleshed out.

Apr
30
2013
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Hilarious retelling of the Cinderella Story

Written by Janet Kay Jensen

What's a Cinderell story without shoes?

Apr
26
2013
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Visualising Story

Written by Mooderino

In many ways the written word is the most visual way to tell a story.

Apr
26
2013
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Of Fairies and Beatles

Written by Johnny Worthen

Debut author Jenniffer Wardell visits the Blog Mansion to discuss her new book Fairy Godmothers Inc. and defend her dubious taste in music

Apr
25
2013
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Unified Theory Of Writing

Written by Mooderino

No matter how obvious and sensible a piece of writing advice might be, there are always going to be circumstance when it won’t hold true.

Apr
24
2013
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F is for FOIL

Written by Liesel Hill

Discussion of FOIL as a literary device and how it can bolster your writing.

Apr
24
2013
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Theme And Truth In Story

Written by Mooderino

Every story has a theme. You may not know what it is. But it's in there.

Apr
24
2013
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From Rivets to Rails Boarding House Cookbook

Written by Janet Kay Jensen

From Rivets and Rails is a charming cookbook that preserves a historical era as carefully as its cooks preserved their food.

Apr
22
2013
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Story Spectrum

Written by Mooderino

We can all agree that there are two kinds of books: good books and bad books. What we might not be able to agree is which ones are which.

Apr
22
2013
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WRITING IT RIGHT: AVOIDING TELEPATHIC FROGS AND COFFEE UP THE COWBOY

Written by Eric Bishop

If the title doesn't catch you, here are three things I had to learn before I got a publishing contract.