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March 2, 2016

The Bare Bones of Horror Writing

We all have our favourite genres and if you would like to craft a terrifying horror story, you need to understand the vital components, immersing yourself deep within the plot. By doing so, you begin to feel the suspense and trepidation as if held captive within the moment......


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Published on March 02, 2016 06:36

November 6, 2015

Writing the Murder Mystery – Crawl inside the Mind of the Reader

When writing a murder mystery story, you have to create far more than an engaging story, after all, your aim has to be to ensure the readers keep turning those pages, and to do so, you have to think about what they really need from your creative endeavours


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Published on November 06, 2015 04:56

November 4, 2015

Writing a Murder Mystery? Get Inside the Mind of the Victim

Writing the murder mystery takes some planning. You need to slip inside the mind of the victim experiencing the fear of death so to be able to write it with conviction.


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Published on November 04, 2015 05:25

October 30, 2015

Step Inside the Mind of a Killer

Do you long to write crime fiction? Do you need to learn the techniques of bringing your villain to life? The latest blog post - Step Inside the Mind of a Killer will give you a unique insight into crafting a murderous soul..


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Published on October 30, 2015 03:34

October 23, 2015

How-to Take Care Of Despair After a

Within this technology age absolutely there has to be to saving a lecture without hurrying to scribble along every concept your college tutor utters a solution. By pursuing these tips for the simplest way to document a college pitch avoid those important technological fauxpas. There are times when college lectures can be monotonous and extended. […]


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Published on October 23, 2015 07:54

July 4, 2015

Don’t Be Fooled By Shiny Magic Buttons

The lure of the shiny, magic button. Don't be fooled. If you want to be a writer, learn the craft the good old fashioned way....


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Published on July 04, 2015 09:18

July 3, 2015

Game, Set and Publication

Love writing? Take a top tip from the professional tennis players and develop...


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Published on July 03, 2015 13:40

June 1, 2015

The Nomadic Writer

There are many advantages to being a nomadic writer, it can add a fresh new perspective and a richness to your writing projects....of course there are....


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Published on June 01, 2015 06:14

April 5, 2015

So You Want to Write a Novel?

Want to write a novel? Think you don't have time? Think again.....


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Published on April 05, 2015 04:35

March 27, 2015

Writing Fiction? Don’t Forget the Building Blocks of Characterisation

When writing fiction, one of the trickiest elements to consider is how to create the solid building blocks for good characterisation.


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Published on March 27, 2015 06:57

Annette's Observations

Annette Young
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