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Writing Literature With Sense of Time and Place
Narrative writing needs time and place to give the story context. The best writing literature uses psychology of characters and setting in descriptive writing.
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Using a Story Map to Write a Book
The story map is a road map and combined with mind mapping it helps the author navigate off the main road, finding new plot points, keeping the main story goal intact.
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How to Write Faster and Reach Word Count Goals
Success in NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month, depends just as much on time management as it does on creativity. Block writing, timers, and word wars can help.
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Simile and Metaphor in Descriptive Writing
Literary devices, also called figurative language, are used in writing fiction to create memorable imagery. Simile and metaphor are two of the easiest to learn.
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Set Goals to Achieve Writing Success
Setting writing goals to achieve success is as important in fiction writing as in any career. Smart goals will help the fiction writer finish projects on time.
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Writing a Synopsis for a Novel
Finding a publishing agent for a manuscript requires a compelling query and novel synopsis. Here is how to write a synopsis.
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Using a Personal Journal While Writing Fiction
A personal writing journal is different from a diary, and can be a helpful strategy for writing a book and plotting a novel or short story.
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How to Submit a Manuscript to a Publisher
Agents and editors expect writers to submit manuscripts that are professional looking and properly formatted. These are standard guidelines for fiction submissions.
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