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Writing Quips and Tips
What makes a good writing class?
“As for myself,” says Stephen King in his wonderful book On Writing, “I’m doubtful about writing classes, but not entirely against them.” What I want to insist on in this article is that writing classes – or seminars, or workshops, or writing circles, call ‘em what you will – can be
• Inspirational
• Motivational, and
• A spur to action and
that Mr King would do well to approach the subject a tad less sceptically.
Writing Quips and Tips
The lessons of the Olympics for writers of romantic fiction
What lessons do the Olympics hold for writers of romantic fiction? Or, indeed, for writers of any kind? If you think this an idle question asked simply to cash in on the world’s current obsession with the events going on in Beijing, you’d be wrong.
Writing Quips and Tips
Preparing for the writers life
I sometimes imagine all the unfinished novels in drawers. All the characters who will never finish their journeys; the stories that will never draw to an end. Perhaps that in itself could be the starting point for a story. (Just an idea.) But why is it that so many people start out on their first novel with such enthusiasm, put so much effort and time into it, and then …?
Writing Quips and Tips
Writing a novel – how to keep going
No first draft was ever perfect. Most novels need rewriting and extensive editing. But if you never finish writing, it, there’ll be nothing to work on. Writing four published novels, I’ve learnt one or two things about how hard it is – and how to make it easier on yourself.
Writing is Easy...
Gail Gilbride-Bohle
Gail Gilbride-Bohle is a dedicated reader of allaboutlove.net, and a keen writer of romance. She has written several short stories, some of which can be found on our site. She has completed our Preparation course, our basic Romance Writing Course and is busy with our Advanced Guide. With our feedback, she has already written five chapters of her first novel.
As an incentive to other would-be writers, we are introducing her to you here – perhaps you will identify with her triumphs and her struggles, as she tries to make herself the best writer she can possibly be.
Characters on the Couch
Is my character a psychopath or a sociopath?
Dear Gabriel
I’m writing a crime novel (with a strong love theme.) I’m a little confused between the terms psychopath and sociopath. Could you give me the quick version please?
Samantha
Characters on the Couch
Breaking relationship patterns for a character
Dear Gabriel
What makes some people choose exactly the same kind of disastrous person over and over again? I’ve got a character who I want to break out of a pattern like this. But I think I should understand what would make her do this, before I can understand how to get her out of it. For example, she chooses men who are controlling, shout at her and tell her she’s stupid.
Andrea
Characters on the Couch
Do people just fall out of love?
I read a book where a man woke up and told his wife he did not love her anymore. Is this believable in a character?
Characters on the Couch
Parents as role models for relationships?
When we fall in love do we usually choose someone just like our parents or is it more complicated than that?
The Business of Love
Do I Need A Website?
You’re a writer and the internet is the fastest growing communication medium on the planet. Of course you need a website!
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