How to Help Your Characters Come to Life

Techniques for making your characters more real.

Character Research

How writing back stories of your characters before you start writing fiction will pay off in the long run. Researching your character's backgrounds and personalities prevents two dimensional protagonists and unrealistic plots.

Verb Tenses

This primer on verb tenses will help you keep them straight. Useful for ESL speakers and other seeking English grammar help.

How To Use Quotations Effectively?

Quotations are the repetition of words used by somebody in the past. When you repeat the speech or spoken words of a character from a play or novel, you are said to be quoting that character.

Spanish Verb Conjugation

If you're learning or trying to learn some Spanish, you're going to have to study grammar rules and Spanish verb conjugation charts soon. However, you should know some basic Spanish vocabulary before starting to learn Spanish verb conjugations, because you need words to structure your phrases. You should also keep a list of the most used verbs close to you at all times and have their translation. On this paper, also note which verbs are conjugated normally and which ones are irregular.

The 7 Levels of Publishing - Part One

Why would any struggling author want to risk the ritual humiliation of submitting their works to Traditional Publishers when there is a new modern alternative? Mike Scantlebury starts to lay out the 7 Levels of achievement if publishing in a challenging and thought provoking way.

Spanish Vocabulary

If you're interested in learning more Spanish vocabulary, you've come to the right place. Spanish vocabulary isn't hard to acquire if you know how to speak French or Italian, but it still isn't too hard if you only speak English. You can get enough vocabulary in about 3 months to keep a steady Spanish conversation on a normal subject. Spanish is one of the easier languages to learn and if you're a language enthusiast then you should start learning it.

Spanish Grammar

Learning basic Spanish grammar isn't very hard to do, and it's even easier if you already speak French or Italian. If you don't speak either of these two languages, then you can learn them after learning Spanish. Spanish grammar is very good to know - you'll be able to communicate with Spanish speaking people and travel the world. Before you start learning Spanish grammar rules and conjugation charts, I suggest you study some Spanish vocabulary.

The 7 Levels of Publishing - Part Two

Previously – in Part One. The First Level of Publishing is to print one copy. The Second Level of Publishing is when you receive five copies. The Third Level of Publishing is when you want 50 copies.

How to Get a Book Deal - Without Being Scammed

How to get a book deal without being scammed is a hurdle for any writers. Publishers Are Not Exempt From Questionable Practices. Keep These Warning Signs in Mind.

How To Find a Literary Agent -- Or How They Find You

Where do literary agents find clients? What's their outlook for new writers?

How To Use Your Voice Effectively

A short article identifying some tips and suggestions on how best to make the most of a speaker's voice. Although the voice is the speaker's primary tool of communication, it is often overlooked by the speaker because they are focusing on the content of the presentation.

Sharpen Your Public Speaking Skills

Do not be surprised. Public speaking can actually be satisfying and fun if you easily overcome the initial nervousness and discomfort. If you have trouble doing this, in spite of the confidence you might be feeling, you will never effectively communicate with the crowd.

Writers, There's a New Game in Town!

Writers may not know it yet, but they are in big demand on the Internet. But instead of just providing content to existing Internet entrepreneurs, the savvy writer can profit from this new business model by becoming a publisher. Content-rich sites that sell advertising or information product marketing are great ways for writers to self publish and assume the risks and potential rewards once reserved only for publishers.