Bring Characters to Life in Your Fiction
The Lewes Public Library and Browseabout Books Present “Bring Characters to Life in Your Fiction” Well-drawn characters captivate readers and
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writing tips
Writing Workbook Now Available
Companion Workbook for the Award-Winning How to Write Winning Short Stories The How to Write Winning Short Stories Workbook, by
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“Writing Contests” Delaware Writers Studio 3/19
Are writing contests worth the effort? How do I know a contest is legitimate? What can I do to increase
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Why Won’t Local Bookstores Carry My Book?
Bookstores and self-published writers Self-published authors often assume that bookstores will snap up their book, display it prominently, and sell
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Insider Tips for the Rehoboth Beach Reads Short Story Contest
Don’t give your story a title that is the same as the theme for the contest. We can’t have a
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Ideaboards Spark Creativity
While staying in a hotel that was being remodeled, I noticed an exhibit in the lobby that showed samples of
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Write Short Stories that Win
Write short stories with confidence after reading How to Write Winning Short Stories, a concise and practical guide that includes
Read moreAdvice from JoAnn Balingit, Poet Laureate
So far, so good: Giving yourself a break. JoAnn Balingit, November 17, 2015 20) So far, so good. The brilliant
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Short Story Pacing–How to Get it Right
Short stories move at a faster pace, in general, than novels. There is no room for filler. Scenes and dialogue
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Short Story Beginnings
Have you ever opened a book, taken a look at the first line or two, and then either picked it
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