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How Did JK Rowling Do It
Published: November 21, 2007 | Author: William Meikle | Unrated |
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| Fantasy fiction is big business, and many authors are trying hard to break in. The burning question on all their lips is, "How did JK Rowling do it?" And the answer to that is pretty simple. She gave the readers what they wanted.
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Crime Writing - Ten Cliches to Avoid
Published: November 08, 2007 | Author: William Meikle | Unrated |
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| Crime fiction is big business at the moment, but there are certain situations that have been overplayed so much that they have become genre cliches and everybody knows what to expect next. Here are ten cliches you should try to avoid and thoughts on how to subvert the cliches if you do decide to use them.
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Horror Writing - Ten Cliches to Avoid
Published: November 08, 2007 | Author: William Meikle | Unrated |
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| For anyone thinking about writing in the horror genre, there are certain situations that, over the years, have been done so often that the audience knows exactly what to expect. Using any of these is fine if you're being post-modern and ironic as in the Scream series, because you can get the audience laughing as they jump. But if you're trying for the big scare, here are some situations to avoid, and alternative scenarios to consider.
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