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Character Morality – The good, the bad, and the ugly

Character Morality – The good...

Posted by Beth in Blogging, Featured Articles on 03 10th, 2010 | No Comments
One of the oldest clichés of all time is to have a clear cut spilt between the ‘good’ guys and the ‘bad’ guys. Protagonists are your typical white knights in shining armour, being completely incapable of doing...
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World Creation

World Creation...

Posted by Fiachra in Blogging, Featured Articles on 03 6th, 2010 | 1 Comment
When you render fiction to its most basic form, there are really three main kinds of worlds. The first is set here in the modern world (at the time of writing). There may be a few slight differences, but by and large it will be the world ...
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The Beginning Of The Hook

The Beginning Of The Hook...

Posted by Alec in Blogging, Featured Articles on 02 25th, 2010 | 1 Comment
When you are distributing your work online, you don’t have a fancy cover or intriguing synopsis crafted by a professional marketing department to capture your reader’s interest; instead, you’ve got two...
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Past Perfect?

Past Perfect?...

Posted by Wesley in Blogging, Featured Articles on 02 21st, 2010 | No Comments
Did you know you have a ready-made source for characters, situations and creatures? It’s absolutely free. No expensive downloads are needed, and you don’t need to spend money on it. Sounds pretty good, huh? You want me to tell...
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