1: How to Use Index Cards to Write a Novel Outline
Everyone has plans to write the great American novel. In fact, most researchers believe that everyone has at least one great story inside them. However, you may be wondering, then if everyone has a great story, how can they get the story out? The key to getting the story out is to organize your thoughts with an outline and get busy writing. I explain how......

2: The ABCs of Good Writing
Knowing how to communicate using proper English is critical in getting your point across....

3: Ending A Story The Right Way
Choosing an ending for your fiction dictates how satisfying the whole experience will be for the reader....

4: Editing For Style And Tone
All editors walk a fine line with fiction manuscripts.The job is always about enhancing the author's voice and not altering it....

5: The Editor's Artistic Touch
Some people don't understand that the editor's job often takes the same kind of artistic touch that the writer uses....

6: Writing Contests Could Be Your Ticket To Publication
Entering your work into writing contests is a great way to perfect your writing, win acclaim and eventually get your work published....

7: Short Story Writing - A Viable Route To Publication For Older Writers
Many people take up writing as a hobby or as a more serious undertaking later in life - maybe even after what would be considered by many retirement age. This article looks at one way the older writer can compete with younger rivals on a level playing field....

8: Fiction Editing - Story Sense And Logic
Your story, be it novel, short story or novelette, is finished. Or is it? Before you send it to a publisher, check firstly that your story makes sense!...

9: Fiction Writing: Short Story Subjects That Sell
When writing for women's magazines it's important to know the themes that work - and those that don't. Here we take a look at popular magazine themes....

10: Viewpoint Writing 2: How To Use Your Character's 'Voice'
There are some simple rules to remember when writing form a character's viewpoint, yet many forget them. Here's a rundown of some to remember . . ....

11: Fiction Writing: Getting Your Events In Order
In fiction writing, events occur in strict chronological order. If you would like to know what this means, please read on!...

12: Potter Pets
Peter Rabbit was a figment of the imagination of the very creative Beatrix Potter. The author was born in 1866 in Victorian Kensington London....

13: Dialogue In Writing: Some Points You Should Consider
In short story writing, dialogue is very important for a number of reasons. I've listed a few below, not in order of importance - all are important - but to give a 'points to ponder' rundown. So - what about dialogue, then?...

14: Short stories - Dead In The Water Or Alive And Kicking?
The short story genre is one that is thriving - but only in certain places. Where are they?...

15: New Writers: Please Take Note!
Have you ever wondered how some writers seem to have plenty of ideas to work with and others very few? Well, here perhaps is one reason why . . ....

16: Viewpoint Writing 1: Seeing Through Your Character's Eyes
Of the many different writing styles, viewpoint writing is probably the one that works best for aspiring writers - but what is it?...

17: A Conversation On Antichronous
Quantum Mechanics are baffled by time because on the level below the atom, particles do strange things, even disappearing and reappearing. Does time really exist or is it just the way we have chosen how to structure the world? The following article can be considered a thought experiment....

18: In The Future: Will We Drive Robots Crazy?
It's tough enough being a human being. Imagine how difficult it will be for robots when they have to deal with us....

19: The Fire Spoke To Chief Joseph On A Starless Night
In this scene, I imagine what Chief Joseph may have been thinking when he wrote his unforgettable words....

20: Writing a Book Made Easy
Learn what the biggest obstacles to writing are and how to overcome them....

21: Taking the Next Step: Becoming a Published Book Writer
Learn what to do after your book is written. The publishing process explained....

22: Agents And Publishers - Who Do I Approach First?
You may well think that the choice of approaching an agent or publisher is academic before you have even finished your book but nothing is further from the truth. This short article discusses the pros and cons of agents and publishers - and which one you should go for....

23: Novel Writing: Five Secrets Of Success
Have you ever wondered, as you sit at your keyboard, if there are any secrets to successful novel writing? Well there are - and here are five of them. Remember these secrets and your novel writing will improve overnight!...

24: Short Stories Vs. Novels
There are many differences in technique and purpose between Short Stories and Novels....

25: If Failure Is A Dirty Word - It Pays To Know How To Clean It Up!
The flip side of the success coin is failure. In our culture, failure has almost become a taboo subject - and yet failure simply means lack of success. Learning from failure to gain the success you want isn't magic - it's called planning. In writing this is crucial, so let's have a look at some pointers....