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Protagonist Versus Antagonist

The effectiveness of your hero is determined by the effectiveness of your villain. A villain that is easy to overcome does not make the hero empathic. Resolving conflict for the hero should never come easily. The antagonist, therefore, should have greater leverage in achieving his...

 To Quit or Not to Quit -  Part 2

So, you know you need to quit stuff, but what? “I quit” are two of the most powerful words but only if you know where to say them. According to Seth Godin, a popular blogger, “Winners quit fast, often and without guilt”. Why? Because they work...

To Quit or Not to Quit - Part 1

Are you one of those writers that want to produce an amazing piece of work? Something that has the power to change readers’ minds and hearts, maybe even their lives? Well, you’ve come to the right place so keep on reading and I will tell...

Mindfulness For Writers – Part 2

Overcoming Writer’s Block When you suffer from writer’s block, it is nothing more than a thought, a belief that you are stuck. Learn to ignore the thought and turn your attention to your writing and the words will flow. It may not be your best work...

Mindfulness for Writers – Part 1

How many times have you gotten in the car and arrived somewhere without remembering the journey? It happens more than you realize; your mind is busy, your thoughts take over and everything else falls by the wayside. It isn’t that bad a thing to happen...

Writing a First Draft - Breaking it Down into Doable Chunks

Writing a book is hard work – don’t let anyone tell you any different – but it can be easier than you think if you follow a well set-out plan of writing and revising at regular intervals. Pick a number of pages that you feel is...

Creating Unpredictable Plots

Writing a novel, they say, is more difficult than writing a short story. This is akin to saying that it is easier to learn gymnastics than jogging. A short story is no less challenging than a novel. In fact, a common mistake that short story...

5 Ways to Make Your Readers Laugh Out Loud

Laughter is a way for the human race to show emotion without saying a word. You cannot make someone laugh if they don’t want to but you can help them along. What I mean by this is, with your writing, there are techniques that you...

Love Your Writing – Part 2

Think Growth That is what life is all about – growth. From the minute you enter this world, you grow. You start to walk and talk, you learn at home and school, from your family and your friends. You learn when you go to college and,...

Love Your Writing – Part 1

Are you one of those writers that love their writing or do you hate it?  How could anyone possibly become a writer but not love what they do? Sure, you might get exasperated and frustrated at times but hate is an awfully strong emotion –...