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To me one of the hardest things for a fiction writer to do is to write dialogue. As the reader reads, the written conversation should flow as if she/he is listening to a spoken conversation. The conversation should be believable. The conversation should not be overflowing with adjectives, invectives, or accents. The reader should not have to stop ( Read more... )

Once again I question my sanity for attempting a masters program while working full-time. I just got the syllabus for one of my two fall classes and let's just say that I probably will not be posting much or often until mid December. This class is "Teaching College Composition" and it promises to be one of the toughest classes I've ever taken in my ( Read more... )

So, I'm working on a Master's Degree in Occupational and Technical Studies with a specialization in Community College Teaching. As part of the program I have to write a research paper. I have until the Spring 2012 semester to find a topic and I just might find one by then.

But, if anyone besides me ever reads this journal and you have any ideas ( Read more... )

These terms are used constantly and throughout fan fiction. I've seen many, many discussions about the meanings as applied to fan fiction, so here is my take on it.

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Presumably if you are reading this you either are or want to be a fan fiction writer. So, how do you become a writer? Many people think that just putting words on paper or a computer screen makes them a writer; if only it was that easy!

A writer’s main purpose is to tell a story. The story needs to be well constructed; with a clear beginning, ( Read more... )

For those of you who are writers or who want to be writers, I've listed some commonly confused words.

I've pulled all of these examples from fan fiction that I have read. Remember spell checkers do not tell you if you use the wrong word for the context.

Due - The bill is due. Pay your dues.
Do - action - Do your worst

To - go to some place
Too - also, ( Read more... )

Merriam-Webster defines myriad as an adjective meaning “consisting of a very great but indefinite number,” or as a noun meaning “an indefinitely large number.”

So, why am I picking on this particular word? It’s really simple because writers, even the most experienced professional writers, misuse this word constantly.

The use of this word is very ( Read more... )