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Some say that film is taking the place of literature in today's society. Our writers disagree! Whether you are studying Homer in college lit or trying to find that next absorbing novel to read on the bus home from work, here you will find resources to enrich your reading life.

How To Make a Living as a Writer

 
 
 
 
 
April 24, 2008
By L. Shepherd
Being a writer is no reason to starve. Cast aside your image of the starving writer and get ready to make a real living doing what you love.

How To Find the Time to Write

 
 
 
 
 
April 14, 2008
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By jennifer reed
Aspiring writers, where do you find the time to write? Here are some ideas to help you reach your writing goals!

How To Write Freelance

 
 
 
 
 
April 10, 2008
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By jennifer reed
You don't need a college degree to become a freelance writer. It's not a job for the weak of heart. If you don't like to write, this is not the career for you. But if you are passionate...

How To Spin Your Life Story

 
 
 
 
 
April 7, 2008
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By Mary Norton
We think that unless our lives have great events with characters like Indiana Jones, no one is interested. Wrong. Many great stories are about ordinary people doing ordinary things,...

How To Improve Handwriting

 
 
 
 
 
March 17, 2008
By Danelle Karth
Ever seen lovely and luxurious handwriting and wondered, "How did they do that?", or do you just wish that your handwriting could be neater or legible? Well, with a few simple...

How To Copy Edit

 
 
 
 
 
March 14, 2008
By Susannah Quinn

How To Use an Ideas Journal to Enhance Your Creative Writing

 
 
 
 
 
March 13, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Without any ideas, you’ve got nothing to write about, no way of exploring your creative writing potential. To avoid this disastrous scenario, here’s your effective plan in...

How To Write Your Way Out of the Grip of Writer’s Block

 
 
 
 
 
March 13, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
If you’ve ever suffered from writer’s block, you’ll know how painful and debilitating it can be. Not knowing when or if you’ll ever write freely again is not a pleasant...

How To Write a Movie: Part Three

 
 
 
 
 
March 4, 2008
By Lawrence Gray
There are seven basic problems that screenwriters have when they are trying to write a treatment. This is article explains some of the solutions to those problems.

How To Rejuvenate Your Creative Writing With Writing Prompts

 
 
 
 
 
February 28, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Have you found it difficult to write freely lately, or maybe struggled to write anything at all? Creative writing prompts are a powerful tool you can use to rejuvenate your writing....

How To Have More Creative Writing Ideas Than You Thought Possible

 
 
 
 
 
February 28, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Do you wish you could have more great ideas for your creative writing? All of us are capable of having all the brilliant creative ideas we need. Here are YOUR 7 steps to learning...

How To Easily Read Shakespeare

 
 
 
 
 
February 27, 2008
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By Marilisa Sachteleben
10 tips to get through any comedy, tragedy or sonnet that the Bard can throw your way!

How To Revitalize Your Creative Writing in 7 Different Ways

 
 
 
 
 
February 20, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
If your writing has felt a bit too predictable lately, or you’ve struggled to write anything that feels new and fresh, here’s how to juice up your creative writing in 7 different...

How To Do Non-Fiction Writing

 
 
 
 
 
February 19, 2008
By Marvin French
Twelve steps for producing non-fiction material. While following these rules won’t guarantee success, you will know that your product comes from your best effort.

How To Make Money Writing Articles Online

 
 
 
 
 
February 19, 2008
By Danelle Karth
Making money at home is now more possible than it has ever been before. With time, dedication and commitment, you could replace your income with an Internet-generated one.

How To Juice Up Your Creative Writing with Creative Writing Exercises

 
 
 
 
 
February 15, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Has your creative writing felt a bit lifeless and dull lately? Have you found it hard to write anything at all? Then read on to find out how creative writing exercises could give...

How To Beat Writer’s Block For Good

 
 
 
 
 
February 15, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Writer’s block is a phrase that sends shivers down the spine. But you needn’t be a slave to writer’s block--vulnerable to being afflicted with it at any moment. Here is a...

How To Write the Movie You've Always Wanted

 
 
 
 
 
February 5, 2008
By Emeka Otoba
The basics of writing movies, from the initial concept to the script to the business plan for raising funds to make the movie!

How To Write a Movie: Part Two

 
 
 
 
 
February 4, 2008
By Lawrence Gray
How writers really write screenplays.

How To Write a Movie: Part One

 
 
 
 
 
February 4, 2008
By Lawrence Gray
The basics of writing movies, from the initial concept to the script to the business plan for raising funds to make the movie!

How To Supercharge Your Self-Belief in Your Creative Writing Abilities

 
 
 
 
 
January 24, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
A lack of self-belief in your writing abilities can restrict how freely and how prolifically you write more than any other single factor. In this article, you’ll find a simple...

How To Become a Better Creative Writer in 3 Simple Steps

 
 
 
 
 
January 18, 2008
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By Dan Goodwin
Are you happy with how often you write, and how your much of your writing talents you’re exploring and developing? If not, follow this powerful 3 step plan for helping you write...

How To Understand William Shakespeare's Hamlet

 
 
 
 
 
December 19, 2007
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By Jennifer de Guzman
Interpretations of Shakespeare's Hamlet often rely on the theme of indecision. However, by questioning the reason for Hamlet's "delay" to act and the ghosts motivations, and by...

How To Promote Your Writing and Yourself

 
 
 
 
 
December 14, 2007
By Steven Manchester
When promoting oneself as a published author, I’m certain that different approaches have worked for different people. I’ve also learned, however, that the only restrictions...

How To Understand the White Whale in Moby Dick

 
 
 
 
 
December 12, 2007
By Carl Becker
A brief set of tips for understanding the central character in Herman Melville's great novel. Further study links are also provided.

How To Start Blogging

 
 
 
 
 
November 27, 2007
By James Brown
Every blog needs traffic (traffic = people visiting to view product). But how do you start a blog that will get lots of traffic?

How To Write a Paragraph

 
 
 
 
 
November 13, 2007
By Nancy McLendon
Following these steps, anyone can write a well-organized paragraph. From brainstorming to final revision, the writing of a well-organized paragraph is a skill that anyone can learn...

How To Do Technical Writing

 
 
 
 
 
October 31, 2007
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By Robert Pease
This article will explain the different steps involved in writing technical features, reports, white papers, case studies, and other technology materials. It assumes that the reader...

How To Protect Your Copyright on the Internet

 
 
 
 
 
October 10, 2007
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By Kathy Steinemann
Lazy and dishonest 'get rich quick' schemers often try to copy and paste articles without providing appropriate credit. Here is how to deal with this deceitful practice.

How To Create a Memorable Main Character in Children’s Fiction

 
 
 
 
 
October 9, 2007
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By jennifer reed
Learn the importance of a main character in children's fiction and how to make a main character who is memorable.

How To Instill a Love for Literature in Children

 
 
 
 
 
October 4, 2007
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By jennifer reed
This article shows parents different ways they can instill a love for literature in their children, even when their children are young.

How To Decide If You Need a Literary Agent

 
 
 
 
 
October 2, 2007
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By jennifer reed
This detailed article explains why you might need an agent and how to find one.

How To Write a Novel Step by Step: Chapter Content

 
 
 
 
 
October 2, 2007
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By John T Jones, Ph.D.
We've discussed a number of essential parts of a novel. In this last segment we discuss what should go into the chapters to write and complete the novel.

How To Become a Nonfiction Children’s Book Writer

 
 
 
 
 
October 2, 2007
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By jennifer reed
Nonfiction for children is a genre that has grown in the last few years. Today, the nonfiction genre has opened up many doors for both authors and publishers.

How To Write a Novel Step by Step: Your Story Line

 
 
 
 
 
October 2, 2007
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By John T Jones, Ph.D.
Now that you know your setting and characters, it's time to develop your story line. We will use Elizabeth George's method.

How To Write a Novel Step by Step: Develop Fictional Characters

 
 
 
 
 
October 1, 2007
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By John T Jones, Ph.D.
A 5 part series on how to write a novel including characterization, time and place, research, and chapter by chapter instructions on how to get your hero into trouble again and...

How To Write a Novel Step by Step: Develop Objects

 
 
 
 
 
September 28, 2007
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By John T Jones, Ph.D.
As you write your novel, objects will come into view. You will need to describe them in some detail according to their importance.

How To Write a Novel Step by Step: Develop Time and Place

 
 
 
 
 
September 27, 2007
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By John T Jones, Ph.D.
In Part 1 of this series on how to write a novel step by step, we discussed character development. In this article we talk of time and place.

How To Make a Rejection Letter Work for You

 
 
 
 
 
September 25, 2007
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By jennifer reed
This article gives readers a brief insight into dealing with rejection letters. As writers, we can't avoid them, but we can learn how to deal with them effectively and make our...

How To Enhance Your Creative Writing Today

 
 
 
 
 
September 25, 2007
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By Dan Goodwin
Are you bored with your creative writing? Do you find that however much you try to write differently, you keep returning to the same default way of writing, the same sentences,...

How To Write Your First Novel: Self-Publish

 
 
 
 
 
September 24, 2007
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By John T Jones, Ph.D.
In Part I we leaned to find the story to be used in your novel and in Part II we learned how to write that story. In Part III we learn how to publish your novel (or any other book)...

How To Write Your First Novel: Writing the Story

 
 
 
 
 
September 24, 2007
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By John T Jones, Ph.D.
Here are some guidelines to help you write your novel once you have determined what the story really is.

How To Beat Writer’s Block in 3 Powerful Steps

 
 
 
 
 
September 24, 2007
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By Dan Goodwin
Writer’s block causes more pain and anguish for writers than anything else. But you don’t need to be a helpless victim. Here are 3 powerful steps to overcoming writer’s block...

How To Break into Children's Publishing

 
 
 
 
 
September 24, 2007
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By jennifer reed
A short article on the six basic steps one needs to submit and sell one's work to children's publishers.

How To Write Your First Novel: You Need a Story

 
 
 
 
 
September 21, 2007
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By John T Jones, Ph.D.
They say that everyone has at least one good novel in him or her. That may be true, but how do you get it out? The most important aspect of a novel is the story. Everything else...

How To Write a Personal Profile

 
 
 
 
 
September 20, 2007
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By Marilisa Sachteleben
Personal profiles, especially online profiles, are an excellent way to distill information about you into a digestible and interesting format. A profile is a scrapbook of your...

How To Unlock Your Amazing Creative Writing Potential

 
 
 
 
 
September 20, 2007
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By Dan Goodwin
On a scale of 0 to 10, how much of your creative writing potential is being put to use right now? 10? 8? 5? Zero?! Everyone can take action to become a better writer. Yes, you...

How To Use Creative Writing Prompts To Juice Up Your Writing

 
 
 
 
 
September 19, 2007
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By Dan Goodwin
Sometimes the ideas just don’t come. You desperately want to write but don’t know where to start. This is where creative writing prompts can be so invaluable. Read on to...

How To Have an Endless Flow of Creative Ideas

 
 
 
 
 
September 19, 2007
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By Dan Goodwin
Writers need ideas. Without them, we’ve got nothing to create from, nothing to develop. A writer without ideas as useful as a car without any fuel – you’re going nowhere! A...

How To Boost Your Creative Writing Confidence

 
 
 
 
 
September 17, 2007
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By Dan Goodwin
When your confidence in writing is low, every word and every sentence feels at best uninspired, at worst completely useless. Getting your writing confidence back can seem close...
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