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How to overcome Distraction Syndrome

On 26 April 201410 June 2019 By AriIn Writing Advice7 Comments

When I started writing it was before social media and before every home had the internet. My parents never got the net while I was still living there and though I did get it when I moved out, the internet was a lot different than it is now. Chatting with friends was done via MSN …

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How To Develop A Plot Line For Your Novel

On 13 April 20144 April 2024 By AriIn Writing Advice3 Comments

Whether you are writing a novel or a short story you need to know exactly what your main plot line is.  This is the spine of your story and from which all other pieces hang.  So it pays to take the time to work it out.  Let me talk you through how you can build this plot line.

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How To Write Powerful Battles & Wars

On 24 March 20142 April 2024 By AriIn Tutorials12 Comments

I recently wrote an article on How To Write Strong Fight Scenes.  I mentioned in that article that things are a little different when you are writing about more extreme fights such as battles and wars. So I decided to put together this tutorial about things to consider when writing them.

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What to Do when you Feel like Giving Up?

On 22 September 201327 June 2019 By AriIn Writing Advice5 Comments

I had drafted this article a while ago, however, a passing comment from someone I know, regarding losing heart made me decide to complete and upload it. Maybe this is a good time to discuss feelings of 'giving up' (works well with my last post, Creative Constipation).

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