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The Upside of Down

Purchase “Hmmm,” the doctor muttered. Natalie wrinkled her forehead, almost afraid to ask, and said, “What does that mean?” “You do know you’re pregnant, right?” Her...

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Rebecca Cornish Talley

Writing Fiction

Promote Your Book

by Rebecca Talley on February 7, 2012 - 0 comments

I’ve discussed doing a virtual book tour. What else can you do to promote your book?

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Point of View Part 2

by Rebecca Talley on January 31, 2012 - 0 comments

In the previous article you learned about Omniscient POV and 1st Person POV. Now it’s time to learn more about POV. 2nd Person POV This is rarely used because it requires the writer to use “you.” A short story might …

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Writing Fiction: Definitions

by Rebecca Talley on January 23, 2012 - 3 comments

When you’re writing fiction, it’s important to understand some basic writing definitions in order to effectively write your story. Here are a few definitions to help you: Protagonist This is the main character, the character who changes throughout the story. …

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Writing Conferences

by Rebecca Talley on January 16, 2012 - 0 comments

Writing conferences can be valuable opportunities to hone your skills and network with other writers and industry professionals. Be sure to research a conference to understand what it offers. Some conferences are geared toward novice writers while others are designed …

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Writing Fiction: Freewriting

by Rebecca Talley on January 9, 2012 - 0 comments

Freewriting is an effective strategy to not only “unblock” yourself when you seem to be staring at a blank screen, it can also help you get to know more about your character and your story. I like to freewrite in …

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