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Who's Telling The Story? The point of view in any story is important because it provides a guide to manage the execution of your story. Most works of fiction use one point of view although a second perspective can be brought into the story for a short period of time. One Dimensional Writing-Using First Person Perspective When an author decides to write fiction one the primary methods of storytelling is through a first person perspective. For many writers this is the most comfortable manner of storytelling. The Banned Narrator-Are You An Epistolary Novelist? Do you like to write letters to those who have meant something to you? Do people like receiving your letters? Have others said they always look forward to your letters? Writing & Speaking \| Writing Many of the best stories in fiction have both an antagonist and a protagonist. The protagonist is the main character or hero that we cheer on and hope conquers all. There’s Always A Critic Have you ever had anyone criticize your writing? Maybe they were just having a bad day. After all some people just can’t seem to say anything nice. Don’t Sell Yourself Short Freelance job sites are filled with work. If you want to work for pay today, it is possible that you can do so. You might even be able to write as many articles as you want to write. Dusting Off A Dream: Writing Success At Any Age “Give me a stock clerk with a goal and I'll give you a man who will make history. Give me a man with no goals and I'll give you a stock clerk.” - J.C. Penney Plagiarism: A Case Of Copy & Paste "Fine words! I wonder where you stole 'em." - Jonathan Swift Writing Success: What Does It Mean To You? Like most creative professions the question of a qualified success in writing is not easy to concentrate into one definitive answer. A Writer’s Life For Me? It may be the hope of all who have ever put pen to paper that they might be able to write on a full-time basis. The romantic notion of a writer's life is compelling enough to many to find them seeking ways to make a living by crafting the written word. What To Expect At A Book Signing? One of the most thrilling moments for an author is when they are invited to participate in a book signing. Writing Contests: Building Writing Credentials One of the ways many writers can successfully add credentials to their portfolio if to participate in a variety of literary contests. Make Way For A New Freelance Writer The avenues for successfully publishing everything from articles to short stories, poetry to how-to articles and inspirational thoughts to web content has never been more impressive. The Write Stuff: Are You Freelance Ready? Your love for writing is evident to any who know you. You have always enjoyed drafting phrases that assist you in telling a story in a positive way. You’ve always wondered if you had what it takes to become a freelance writer. Self-Publishing: How Important Is An ISBN Number? You've weighed all your options and have determined that self-publishing makes the most sense for your foray into publishing. Query: Opening The Lock On Magazine Publishing Every time you pick up your favorite magazine you pour over it, looking through every article. Appealing To The Reader You’ve worked hard on your manuscript and are prepared to send it to a publisher. Cover Letters I will routinely advise new writers to make sure their cover letters are professional in tone. Exploring All Paths I suppose it is the dream of every writer to have a book published with a major publishing house, well known and well respected in the industry. With such publication one might encounter fame and perhaps a bit or fortune. Is Anyone Out There? When crafting a piece of writing it is important to define who the audience for the piece will be.