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SHORT STORY 911

08/25/2010 — Leave a comment

Is your short story due tomorrow morning? Here are a few emergency tips…

1. Who is your protagonist, and what does he/she want?
2. When the story begins, what actions has he/she already taken towards that goal?
3. What unexpected consequences build up the emotional energy of the story?
4. What details from the setting, dialog, and tone help you tell the story?
5. What choice does your protagonist make at the climax of the story?

DAY 353 TIP: Writing your short story in the last-minute? Let your protagonist make significant choices.

© H. G. Robert

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LONGHAND

08/24/2010 — Leave a comment

Write out 6 to 8 pages from the book of your favorite writer in longhand !

(*noun: rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper).

This will help you to get started and swing into the style and “thought-pattern” you wish to write in.

DAY 352 TIP: Try longhand writing.

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WRITING FICTION

08/23/2010 — Leave a comment

To be believable, the readers of fiction yearn in excess to come across the writer’s work. It is the job of the writer to fabricate a story with reference to what he or she is familiar with in the course of experience or can bring into the light through analysis.

DAY 351 TIP: The best fiction can come from the outlandish imaginations of writers who are good storytellers.

© H. G. Robert

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WOMEN

08/22/2010 — Leave a comment

Women are the greatest influence in a writer’s life. Think about your muses, idols, lovers, friends, sisters, but mainly your mother. The emotions that they awake in a man’s heart are more valuable and influential than any other writing tip that I could give you.

DAY 350 TIP: A woman is always an inspirational force for a writer.

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REJECTION

08/21/2010 — Leave a comment

Rejection is part of a writer’s life. Anyone who wants to make it as a writer needs to learn to face rejection bravely, gracefully, and frequently.

When you receive a negative response, make sure you learn from it, and that you always have a new project underway, something that will give you hope no matter how many rejections come your way for the previous project.

DAY 349 TIP: Don’t let rejection drive you to writer’s block, have a plan B manuscript instead.

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GREETING CARD AUTHOR

08/20/2010 — Leave a comment

You don’t have to have a degree in Literature or English, nor do you have to be a professional writer to submit poetry to a greeting card company and get published.

Write poetry that is timely and timeless. Focus your efforts on holidays and special events, and be prepared to submit specialty card ideas several months in advance of a particular holiday.

DAY 348 TIP: Research greeting card companies.

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