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Writing Competitions – Want to Win? Part Two

In this second article in the Writing Competitions - Want to Win series, I am going to discuss repetition in story ideas. It happens more often than you might think and while it's absolutely fine to reinvent an idea, it should only be considered a starting point.

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Writing Competitions – Want to Win?

I've been a writing competition judge for many years, even before I started up the Creative Competitor and we have been going strong for over ten years now....

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Creative Ideas – Stop, Think and Plan

If you are an ideas person, you may find yourself overwhelmed with creative ideas that bombard your conscious mind regularly.  While it's true to say that some writers would be ultra-jealous of this...

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Build A Creative Platform – Start Today

Writing is about so much more than just the written word. Nowadays, you have to be prepared to promote your work and to be brave and tell the world that you are truly serious about writing. It means strengthening your existing...

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Creative Writing – Getting Started

by Annette Young In my mind, the whole process of creative writing is wonderful, yes, even the good, the bad and the frustrating. I admit I am a little biased but, I am not sure that any creative pursuit or hobby can provide as much variety as creative writing. There are so many genres in which to study …

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Don’t Wait Until Tomorrow

Do you find yourself putting things off? I think we all do this, mentally calculating that we'll find time later or, maybe the next day, especially when faced with the mundane chores of life.

When I first started writing with intent

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Novel Writing – Too Many Characters?

Novel writing. How much emphasis can you place on each character if you have a great many milling around within the plot? Each character should have a definitive role to play so you need to consider this.

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Creative Writing – Hard Work Pays Off

by Annette Young I’ve always expressed the opinion that if someone really wishes to learn the techniques of creative writing and, to write professionally, they can. They just need to  develop the right mind-set. This means they have to  overcome any  creative obstacles that block their way to success i.e. time, patience, family or work demands. It’s not rocket science to think that …

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Keep Those Ideas Coming

I am constantly asked how to keep creative ideas flowing and yes,  this can be difficult if you feel overwhelmed by the day to day problems in life, feel tired or, just low in spirits. The trick I have found at those times ...

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Creative Interpretation – The Nuts and Bolts of Idea Generation

Creative writing requires many skills - the desire to keep learning, the ability to see beyond the surface and look deep into the souls of characters and, to stretch your imagination when it comes to idea generation...

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