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USEFUL WRITING TIPS
Here are some links to sites with useful writing advice for beginning writers and some reminders for pros.
WHAT IS A SHORT STORY...By Marion Zimmer Bradley.
"The average reader does not read for literary reasons. The average reader reads to be entertained."
MARK TWAIN'S RULES OF WRITING..From Twain's essay on The Literary Offenses of James Fenimore Cooper.
"Use the right word, not its second cousin."
FICTION WRITING TIPS...Dakota State University
"A really good story can compensate for less-than-brilliant writing, but brilliant writing will not save a bad story."
WRITING FICTION...By Canadian author Crawford Killian.
"If you're writing a thriller, it's got to thrill. A romance has to be romantic."
NOVEL ADVICE...By Caro Clarke
"Dialogue, written properly, reveals the inner thoughts of your characters, shows their conscious intentions, propels action both by causing something to happen (a change of mind, a change or heart, an action undertaken or hindered) and by enriching the connections between the characters."
WRITING ADVICE...By Dan Perez
"Read, read, and read some more."
Temp. out...From Prentice-Hall Handbook for Writers
Clearing up some of the confusion
WRITERS UNIVERSE...This site is now defunct, but has a world of information on writing. (from http://www.archive.org)
GLOSSARY OF SELECTED FICTION WRITING TERMS...By Donald H Sullivan
A few writing terms that are unfamiliar to many writers.
HOORAY FOR CLICHES...By Donald H Sullivan. Here's a tongue-in-cheek article about using cliches in your stories.
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