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Writing Fantasy: How to Introduce Your Make-Believe World, with examples from Lewis Carroll and J.R.R. Tolkien

Writing Fantasy: How to Introduce Your Make-Believe World, with examples from Lewis Carroll and J.R.R. TolkienWriting Fantasy: How to Introduce Your Make-Believe World, with examples from Lewis Carroll and J.R.R. Tolkien (e-book)

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Writing Show host Paula B. explains how to introduce your fantasy world to readers without overwhelming them. Based on examples from Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass and J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit.

A Self-Mentoring Checklist for Novelists

A Self-Mentoring Checklist for NovelistsA Self-Mentoring Checklist for Novelists (e-book)

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Writing Show producer and host Paula B. shares the checklist she uses to evaluate her writing clients' novels.

Writing Dialogue #4: How to Use Tags

Writing Dialogue #4: How to Use TagsWriting Dialogue #4: How to Use Tags (e-book)

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Writing Show host Paula B. explains how and when to use the "he said," "she said," tags in your dialogue. With examples.

Writing Dialogue #5: Individualizing Your Characters

Writing Dialogue #5: Individualizing Your CharactersWriting Dialogue #5: Individualizing Your Characters (e-book)

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In this short article, Writing Show host Paula B. explores author Robyn Carr's advice that "Dialogue must individualize each character." With examples from the TV shows "Seinfeld" and "The West Wing."

What Is a Networked Book?

What Is a Networked Book?What Is a Networked Book? (e-book)

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The "networked book" presents new opportunities for authors to collaborate with their readers. This article explains what they are and how you can get involved.

Writing Dialogue #3: Compression

Writing Dialogue #3: CompressionWriting Dialogue #3: Compression (e-book)

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Writing Show host Paula B. explains how to pare your dialogue down to essentials. With examples.

Writing Dialogue #2: Combining Dialogue and Narrative

Writing Dialogue #2: Combining Dialogue and NarrativeWriting Dialogue #2: Combining Dialogue and Narrative (e-book)

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Writing Show host Paula B. looks at how to write great dialogue by interweaving dialogue and narrative. With examples.

Writing Dialogue #1: The Importance of Character Agenda

Writing Dialogue #1: The Importance of Character AgendaWriting Dialogue #1: The Importance of Character Agenda (e-book)

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A talk, with examples, showing how to write effective dialogue by considering the importance of your characters' agendas.

Point of View in Fiction

Point of View in FictionPoint of View in Fiction (e-book)

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This popular presentation from Writing Show host Paula B. explains what point of view in fiction is and how to use it in your own writing. Describes the major types of narration. Explains how to select a narrator and viewpoint characters. Discusses the implications of changing point of view within a story. Includes examples.

Unlock Your Creativity: 52 Exercises for Writers

Unlock Your Creativity: 52 Exercises for WritersUnlock Your Creativity: 52 Exercises for Writers (e-book)

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You know it when you see it. A book, a film, a poem, a play, an article jolts you. You can’t get that scene, snippet of dialog, character, idea, or joke out of your head. You find yourself quoting from it, telling your friends, daydreaming about it, and if you’re a writer, wishing you had written it. You can be creative like that. The secret to producing original, compelling work is unlocking your creativity. That’s something everyone can learn because the basis for creativity is the ability to see the world in new ways. All it takes is a bit of curiosity, a willingness to open your mind, and some practice. This handy book from Writing Show host Paula B. will show you how. Organized as 52 hands-on exercises, it will help you cultivate curiosity, break down mental and emotional barriers, and analyze what you see and feel...all at your own pace.