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All creative writers are bound to an invisible law of journalism. From the beginning of time, the same structure has been used. All of the great writers use it. But after this lesson, you will see that story structure is far more than the initial breakdown:

· Exposition – the beginning, what the story is about

· Conflict – conflict with man vs. man, man vs. nature, or man vs. internal conflict

· Climax

· Resolution

If you Google “story structure,” you will find variations of the story structure. You may see it it written a little differently, but it comes down to theme, conflict, conclusion. No matter how you word it, the basic answer is the same. All of these things must be present to make… Continue reading Short Story Structure - 13 Points You Don't Want to Miss

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Stories may differ in message, content and characters, but each one is required to have these 16 different elements. This article will equip you with a checklist that will be worth keeping - although it is not necessarily in order.

• Stories must have a workable theme to succeed. This is the thread that weaves seamlessly throughout the story, revealing the general theme.
• It must also have a plot, which is another name for the center climax.
• Every story must have an arc. This is the gradual increase of momentum and interest that builds at the beginning, reaches a fever pitch in the middle, and declines into resolutions of story conflicts at the end.
• Some stories move fast and some move slow, but all of them move at

Writing a novel is a great undertaking. Many people will say sometime in their life that they want to write a novel. However, few have the drive and commitment to actually succeed. If you are ready to discover how to write a novel for the first time, this article can help you. First you need a good idea for your novel. This is called a plot, which is basically your storyline. Be creative! You can write about whatever you desire to! Regardless of the type of plot you have, there should always be some type of conflict for the main character. The end of the novel should provide the resolution of the problem. Don’t worry if you don’t have all the details lined out, a lot… Continue reading How To Write A Novel For The First Time

For those who can easily sink into the fantasy of a best-selling book, there’s no greater escape in the world. Gone are the every day struggles and worries of reality; replaced by the fictional drama provided in the pages of a novel. For those who love to read, it is truly a gift; a reprieve for the mind and a journey of the imagination. No other genre of fiction has been credited with delivering such fantasy as the romance novel; popularized by women worldwide and continuing to hold court as the guilty pleasure of many a generation. Romance is one of the most in-demand genre of novel-writing and the reason is pretty much obvious. Everyone in this world was born out of love, they fell in love at one… Continue reading Want To Become An Author? Try To Write Romance Novels

In Celebration of our Wedding Anniversary

Here are the 17 things I love about you – there are probably lots more, but this will do for a start. After 42 years of marriage I guess I could add a few more as the years unfold.

Happy Anniversary my beautiful Patricia – I will love you into the next life and the one after that and the one after that.

You might get fed up of me by then.

17 Things I love About You…

1. I