What Makes a Good Fiction Story: Plot Driven or Character Drive?

| October 3, 2010

Stories can be plot driven or character driven, so which is the best formula to use when writing a story? Knowing a little about both methods should help in making a decision.

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What is Your Story’s Theme?

| September 5, 2010

Theme is the take-away value your story provides; it can be a moral, a teaching, insight (in regard to your perspective) into the world or human nature. Along with the plot, it is what motivates your main character, subtly, to struggle to get from point A to point B.

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DKV Writing 4 U July 2010 Super Writing Special

| June 20, 2010

As a super special way of welcoming Kathy Stemke on board as an editor and freelance writer, we are having a SUPER SPECIAL. With these affordable—yet limited time so act now—prices, you can’t afford to pass up this amazing opportunity.

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A Children’s Writer’s Workshop, May 1st

| April 10, 2010

Do you know proper punctuation and formatting? Do you know how to show rather than tell? If not, then join Writing for Children A Beginner’s Workshop on May 1st.

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A Little Insight Into Subscribing to Websites or Blogs

| April 4, 2010

If you’ve signed up for a site’s newsletter, be sure to look out for the confirmation email because the autoresponder service cannot send any emails to you without it.

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An April Writers’ Tour

| March 31, 2010

April not only bring a rejuvenation, it will also bring A Writer’s Life tour.

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Stepping Stones to Publication

| March 18, 2010

Do you need a degree in order to be a successful writer? In researching this topic, the articles I read all agree that it is not necessary.

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The Query

| March 8, 2010

The first paragraph is the pitch-within a couple of sentences you need to hook the editor or agent. The second paragraph is about you, again keep it brief and include your credentials.

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Creative Writer Blogger Award and One Writing Tip

| February 20, 2010

The Creative Writer Blogger Award is on the move.

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Writing and Marketing Opportunities and Opportunity Costs

| January 27, 2010

In cost accounting there is a term: Opportunity Costs. What this term means is that if you choose one path or alternative, it is at the sake of other options and benefits.

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