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73The Angry Housewife
How dangerous can vacuum cleaners be? Housewife, Dawn, doesn't much like housework -- and her vacuum cleaner doesn't much like her ... The third in a series of short stories by Camlo de Ville Sharon and...
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70Two Edged Sword (writing competition)
This competition is for bragging rights only--no money is being dispersed. I will build the foundation of the short story, you get to finish it. The rules are simple: No profanity. Send submissions...
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85400 Alternative words for said
Said, said, said! Does the word 'said', drive you mad? Is it your dream, your fantasy to write a story? Do you have a book in your head, but 'said' gets in the way? Books are what drive most authors...
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83Five Key Elements Of Writing A Short Story
(In response to THIS request) Writing a short story can be broken down in many ways, but the following five elements constitute what I believe make up a pretty solid core: Character Desire Conflict ...
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73How To Get Started Writing A Children's Story
I have just finished writing my 900th children's story and I still have many more ideas yet for many more new stories. I have several different characters that I use over and over again in my stories. I also...
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87101 Writing Prompts To Inspire You
Compiled here are 101 great ideas to get you inspired and working on your next writing project. Want to tell a story, but have no idea where to start? That’s where writing prompts come in. Think of it like...
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78The End Of A Friendship: A Short Story
Disclaimer: This is a short fiction story. Gloria was a Freshman in college when she first became friends with Roxanne. One day in economics class Gloria was taking notes when she was sitting next to...
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73First Steps in Children's Story Writing
Every author is different, so every approach will vary. However, this is what works for me. When looking for a book idea, one productive way to start is by checking out what issues are currently out there in...
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