A romance novel is described as a work of fiction where the love story is the central theme. The primary focus is between the hero and heroine and the obstacles they must overcome to be together. The story must have a happy ending and be emotionally satisfying.There are many subgenres in romance. These subgenres help […]
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This is a question writers are often asked and so I thought to tell you how I come up with my stories. Story lines just tend to pop into my head. Ha-ha, that’s all that has to happen. Okay, that may sound crazy, but to fellow writers, they know exactly what I’m talking about. For
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Christmas is both a religious and secular holiday. Christmas Day is celebrated as a major festival and public holiday in countries around the world, including many whose populations are mostly non-Christian. Many of the traditions that we observe, such as exchanging gifts, decorating trees, sharing food with family and friends, and burning Yule logs, were
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Amazon’s new lending program is causing much debate among writers. Admittedly, when I received this invite to join Amazon in my email box, I thought it an interesting idea and a great way to gain exposure. Here’s Amazon’s letter. Introducing KDP Select – A $6M Annual Fund for KDP Authors and Publishers! KDP Select is
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Fanfiction, also known as fan fiction and fanfic, is fiction written by fans of a particular TV series, movie, or book. It is derivative fiction written by using another author’s characters and universe. These types of stories are written by fans who wish to redo or change the story by creating an offshoot of the original. Fanfiction has probably been
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Throughout history, mankind has celebrated bountiful harvests with thanksgiving ceremonies. The first American Thanksgiving was a celebration between the pilgrims of the Plymouth Plantation and the Native American Wampanoag tribe, which took place in the autumn of 1621. After a hard and devastating first year in the New World, the Pilgrim’s fall harvest was very successful
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I’ve written an article on this site regarding the importance of character names. Since character names are important, make sure you are comfortable with the names you choose. Creating a short bio of your main characters is a great place to develop complex personalities for them. Bios can serve as a reference when you forget
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An important aspect in any story is where the story takes place, the setting. Of course as writers, we all know this, but not every writer has the ability to pull their readers into the scene and make the story come to life. Accuracy is necessary in any setting, so be sure to do your
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Halloween is one of the world’s oldest holidays. The yearly celebration is observed in many countries on October 31st to honor the Western Christian feast of All Hallows’ Day. All Hallow’s Eve or Halloween (as it was called in 1745) originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain over two thousand years ago. The Celts
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The Super Villain– these are villains who have super powers and they are pitted against a super hero. Super villains are often out to destroy or take over the world. They are also known to hold personal grudges against the hero. The Big Bad Villain– these are the villains other villains look up to or
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