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Writing in and about Florida

Posted on 12. Apr, 2010 by .

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Florida is an ideal and relatively unexplored setting for all types of writing.  Other than Hawaii, it is the only tropical state.  It is one of the youngest or most recently developed states.  One hundred years ago, there were fewer than 2 million people living in Florida.  Florida is a land of contrasts and conflict [...]

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What is a Scene?

Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by .

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A scene must advance the plot and move the story forward.

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Template: Creating a Scene

Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by .

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Develop or edit and refine a scene

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Template: Values Chart

Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by .

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Considering the values of your major characters allows you to develop them more fully as individuals and "real" people.

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Tool: the Senses

Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by .

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Using the senses to describe your characters allows you to show, rather than tell the story.

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Template: the Hero’s Journey

Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by .

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The Hero's Journey, based on the works of Joseph Campbell

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Template: Conflict Chart

Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by .

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Conflict drives the story forward

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How-to: Research settings

Posted on 27. Feb, 2010 by .

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Setting is almost as important as the characters.

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Writing Historical Fiction

Posted on 14. Feb, 2010 by .

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Try to remain true to the time period.

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6 Reasons Fiction Writers Should Write Non-Fiction

Posted on 14. Feb, 2010 by .

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Selling nonfiction makes you a writer.

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