Mark Walton is the author of 28 Ways to Create Believable Characters, a self-help guide for writers. If you want to improve your chances of getting a story published then visit http://www.betternovelwriting.com/Characters.htm and see how quickly and easily your writing can advance.
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Writing offers an opportunity to do something that filmmakers and artists can't. You can allow your reader to get into the head of your characters. Unlike TV, where you are a casual observer, writing permits you to weave a spell over the reader so that they become the character. ...
The weather is so much more than how wet you're getting. It's amazing how many writers overlook the weather as a useful tool in both setting and also in telling the story. Many years ago, we relied on the weather and took it seriously. Poor weather affected crops and livestock. Bad...
When you're considering writing a new story, just where do you get your ideas from? I have met many published authors and read interviews with countless more. Most of them confirm that this is the question that they get asked more than any other. Many aspiring writers no doubt hope that...
Actors - don't you just love 'em? Well you should, as you can learn a lot as a writer from the people who are always asking, 'What's my motivation?' Method actors will research the role they're going to play. They'll consider the nuts and bolts of the character - be it...

