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9 Reasons Why A Writer Needs a Website – Part One

Every writer needs to have a website. That’s it. End of story. It really doesn’t matter what you write, be it non-fiction, self-help books, romantic sizzlers or a children’s adventure story, you still need a website. Why? Before I get to that, let’s just look at the what. A...

The Pros and Cons of Writing in the First Person

One of the benefits of writing in the first person is that it creates a connection between the reader and the protagonist. The reader takes in the character’s experiences from a more “real” perspective and hence they are able to grasp their meaning and feel...

How to Create a Sizzling Romance Story

A good love story is more than just the main characters fighting off a villain who has been trying to keep them apart, then living happily ever after. For many relationships, this is not the case. Life is not perfect and, well, people are not...

Dealing with Stress as a Writer - Part 2

Be compassionate with yourself. Stressful situations elicit different types of reactions from us which can range from anger to disappointment. If you are a perfectionist, you can be too hard on yourself which increases your stress levels. Understanding that you are not perfect and sometimes...

Dealing with Stress as a Writer - Part 1

In this article, the discussion is focused on various unhealthy and destructive ways of dealing with anxiety and what, as a writer, you can do to reduce stress in your life. Writing can be stressful and when coupled with everything else going on around us, we...

Reviewing Non-Fiction - Part 2

The author’s personality As a reader, I am mostly attracted to honest writing where an author is willing to be open about the experiences that they include in the book. This is especially important for memoirs. The information contained in the book should not feel bland; the...

Reviewing Non-Fiction - Part 1

Unlike fiction writing, non-fiction work may not contain the basics of a story. A non-fiction book may not have characters, settings, a storyline, different subplots or dialogue and any other related aspects which can be used to judge the success of a book. Even then,...

Writing a Character with Autism

Most people's idea of autism is usually that of a child that struggles to communicate, becomes distressed when they fail to be understood and have little willpower over their actions. But the medical spectrum of autistic disorders is varied and many. Every autistic person has a unique set of symptoms. In this...

How To Avoid Stereotypes In Minor Characters

When you are beginning to create the characters for your next novel, it is important you pay attention to the minor roles too, and not just focus on your hero and villain. There are many examples of minor characters that stand out in novels; they are only in...

Persuasive Writing Techniques

As we read different articles and books every day and take in so much information, there are messages and written work that stick with us and never go away. It seems to linger on and we keep referring to this information that we read somewhere, sometimes even...