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Writing Characters Of Faith In A Story

Nowadays if you have a character in a story that’s supposed to be a person of faith, even a priest– especially a priest– it seems as if the result is always some guy constantly quoting scripture as if he swallowed a Bible.  This has the character falling into a couple of standardized pigeonholes. The first …

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Another New Post At Story Reading Ape

Well, I made another new post about Maldene over at the Story Reading Ape.  Just go here for a good read.

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Another day, another guest post

Well, looks like another one of my articles is going to be featured on The Story Reading Ape on April 10. I’ll post the link when I get it.

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New Post Now LIVE!

Well, that article I’d memtioned I was doing for The Story Reading Ape?  It just went live, so now you can read it right HERE. Give it a read then check out the rest of their site.

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More Guesting

Well, looks like I’ve got another guest post coming up on The Story Reading Ape.  I’ll be on March 19th; I’ll post the link as soon as I have it.

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Writing Tips: Elements Of A Great Story

Many writers have their particular strong points. Some are good at crafting a great plot, but are rather basic when it comes to the flow of the words. Others can make the characters come alive but couldn’t dream up a nail-biting plot if their lives depended on it. Still others may be able to craft …

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Writing Tips: Emotion In Your Writing

Ever read a book that just got to you so much you found yourself crying or laughing, or cheering? Of course. Now, as a writer have you ever felt an emotion as you were typing up the scene? What did you do, use it or waste it? A lot of writers might decide to take …

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Writing Tips: The Four Elements

Sometimes writing a good story can be a little bit like alchemy. You need the right mix of things to churn out a truly great story. But what are those basic ingredients? Well, like for the alchemists of old there are four basic elements that every story needs. Descriptive Prose. Dialogue. Character Development. Plot. Descriptive …

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What Makes a Good Writer

A question that has been asked since about the time people first began to write. What is it that makes a good writer? A good author? What is that magic formula that sets great authors apart from everybody else. It may not be as complicated an equation as you think. There are three basic elements …

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I’ve been guest-blogged.

Well, I’ve had a chance to guest post on A Writer’s Tale, a site run by one Scarlet Van Dyk who is a pretty blond that sadly does not even live on the same continent as myself. At any rate, it’s a blog devoted to tips for writers so I gave her a few: my …

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