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Patricia Gilliam's Writer Resource Directory (Updated May 2009)--45 Writing How-to Articles, Gather's Novel Workshop Group, Web Writer Central, and Free Fictional Character Development Template

by Patricia G.

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May 31, 2009 10:33 PM EDT (featured date: May 31, 2009) — These will most likely take you awhile to get through, considering how long it took to write them. Here are all the links: Articles How to Start a Web-Based Freelance Writing . . . more

The Novel Workshop: How to Create Believable Villains (Contains Links to Previous Articles and Other Writing Resources)

by Patricia G.

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May 31, 2009 06:15 PM EDT (featured date: May 31, 2009) — They're the characters you love to hate--and if you write them well, they can add depth to your heroes that wouldn't exist without them. In this post, let's talk about how to create believable villains. . . . more

The Novel Workshop: How to Create Motives for Your Fictional Characters

by Patricia G.

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May 21, 2009 08:35 PM EDT (featured date: May 21, 2009) — What drives a person to do what they do? In real life and in fiction, motivation plays a major role in the direction of a person's life. It can be what separates two people with the same external . . . more

The Novel Workshop: Tips for Writing Natural Dialogue

by Patricia G.

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May 13, 2009 08:01 AM EDT (featured date: May 13, 2009) — Dialogue can be one of the trickier aspects of writing a novel because you have to find a balance between making it seem real and natural while still having it drive the story forward. Here are . . . more

The Novel Workshop: Basic Fictional Character Development

by Patricia G.

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May 07, 2009 09:05 AM EDT (featured date: May 07, 2009) — When writing a novel and even short stories, your characters are going to be what drives your story forward. You can start off with the best plot in the world, but if your readers don't find your . . . more

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Novel Writing Workshop

Owner: Patricia G.

Created: May 06, 2009

Got an idea for a novel but just don't know what to do with it? In this group, I'll share tips that helped me get my novel done. Topics include getting ideas, character development, structure, eliminating distractions, and more...

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