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A common problem that I see is that people don’t know how to start or how to create the characters, how to make a good plot etc… if you want to write a fiction book you have to get some basics down first. I will try to give you 3 quality tips that will help More >
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City of Dreams & Nightmare by Ian Whates
“City of Dreams & Nightmare” has two strengths that make it such an addictive read. Sense of wonder and fast pace with many twists and turns. It is hard to overemphasize how many cool things the author throws in here, but I will give several examples:
-magical cape flying More >
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1. Set aside a time to write and keep it sacred.
Make this a time when you know you are at your best and feel most creative — Saturday mornings, late at night, whatever works for you. Make writing a priority and arrange other parts of your schedule around it.
2. Remove all distractions while you write.
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Retromancer by Robert Rankin
Retromancer returns us to the adventures of Rizla and that paragon of perfection, Hugo Rune. The story begins with young Rizla awakening to discover that not only has the past been changed by evil forces and the Nazis have won the war, but he is also now expected to get a job. More >
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NUM8ERS by Rachel Ward
Jem is a 15 year old girl living in London. She has had misfortune in her short life. Her mother died of an overdose when she was young and she has been living in foster care ever since. Shuffled from here to there, Jem has become withdrawn and really doesn’t have any More >
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Secrets of the Sands (Children of the Desert) by Leona Wisoker
Leona Wisoker’s novel follows two storylines closely to its end, shifting alternatively from one to another with each chapter and having in its center three characters, Cafad Scratha and Idisio, who share the same storyline since their destinies are weaved together from the early pages More >
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We writers have a real dilemma. Modern readers don’t have lots of time for us to waffle on, they want us to get straight to the action. Screenwriters are advised to go in as late as possible and leave as early as possible, and it’s very good advice for novelists too. Readers want things to More >
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The Dragon Factory by Jonathan Maberry
Jonathan Maberry’s “Patient Zero” was quite possibly the most entertaining novel I read in all of 2009. As a result, the sequel couldn’t come fast enough for me. Unfortunately, “Patient Zero” must have set the bar too high, because even though “The Dragon Factory” was another entertaining reading experience, the More >
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Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
The year is 2024 and 15 year old Lauren lives with her family in a walled community in LA County. Outside the walls, chaos rules. A water shortage has driven up prices on everything and people are desperate, stealing and killing just to survive. Even the police would More >
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The Crown Conspiracy by Michael J. Sullivan
There is much to be said about a novel that reads well. I’ve mentioned this before on my own blog, but a book that keeps you reading ranks high for me. Not only is it entertaining, but you look forward to getting back into the book each and every More >
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The Farwalker’s Quest by Joni Sensel
