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		<title>Create a Dramatic Start to your Short Story</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annette Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you struggle to keep within any designated word count? Keep your story right on track by creating an effective and gripping opening paragraph that starts at a crucial point in the story.....]]></description>
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		<title>Creating Mood</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:22:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This article will tell you everything you need to know about creating mood. There is also a short teaser to help illustrate how mood influences the story you are writing.]]></description>
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		<title>Bring Characters To Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:18:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We don't just read books for the plots, but for the characters. We are following their lives, listening to their conversations, and even intruding on their most intimate moments. We befriend them and sympathize with what they are going through.]]></description>
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		<title>For Fiction Writers: Create a Lively Setting in Three Easy Steps</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 07:44:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take your fiction writing to the next level by creating a stronger setting with these three easy steps. You'll be amazed! Read an abundance of articles on writing at the Creative Competitor....]]></description>
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		<title>Writing for Personal and Professional Expression</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2013 10:20:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Writing must come from the heart --- Authors have to really enjoy and believe in what they do to be successful. This article shares personal inspirations and insights on how to get started in writing a book.]]></description>
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		<title>Writing Craft: Great Battle Scenes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:48:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you writing epic fantasy, historical or science fiction? Here are some techniques for creating powerful, exciting, realistic battle scenes.]]></description>
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		<title>Affirmations for Writers: 3 Self-Talk Secrets</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:15:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Want to improve your writing, and your life? Use affirmations. Affirmations are positive statements which we make to ourselves. They're a form of autosuggestion. We're affected by suggestions everywhere we go every day, both from other people, and from powerful advertising.]]></description>
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		<title>Quick Rules for Freelance Writing Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 09:56:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annette Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking to break into freelance writing - whether on a full-time or part-time basis, there are some important characteristics that the top freelancers all share. If you can take into account and adopt some of these characteristics into your own writing, then you will stand a much better chance at becoming successful and earning money from your writing. 
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		<title>Flexing Novel-Writing Muscles</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 07:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Novel Writing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was reading an article in our local small town newspaper recently about a high school student who was making significant wins in swimming competition. The article explained that this young lady swims two hours every day at her high school pool. Then a couple days a week, she travels twenty miles to where her coach is located for more intense, concentrated training. It's obvious this young student's mind and her body are toned and honed for swimming. She probably dreams about swimming. As novelists, we too should be constantly looking for ways to flex and tone our writing muscles. This might include our powers of concentration, our skills for keen observation, our wild flights of imagination, and so on.]]></description>
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		<title>Regrets Poetry Competition</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annette Young</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[poetry competition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[poetry competitions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[poetry contest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[poetry contests]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Regrets Poetry Competition
1st Prize: £200.00

 2nd Prize: £100.00 

3rd Prize:  £75.00
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		<title>Top Ten Pinterest Tips for Writers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2012 15:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annette Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The social network Pinterest is growing quickly as users post images and links to a virtual pinboard.

The official definition from Pinterest:

"Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes. Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests."]]></description>
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		<title>Who Killed September Falls Book Trailer</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2012 10:56:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annette Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out the trailer for Who Killed September Falls by editor/author Annette Young.]]></description>
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		<title>Creative Writing &#8211; How To Use The Power Of Your Imagination</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 10:08:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Author</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Running out of imagination? Wondering how to get more more ideas? How to increase the power of your imagination to generate ideas and write better stories.creative writing,story,imagination,creative writing tips,writing help,becoming a writer,writer]]></description>
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		<title>Three Cover Design Secrets for Drawing in Readers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:53:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great book covers compel readers to grab and buy the book. This feat is a veritable art form in itself. Often, either authors take this matter for granted and spend little effort to ensure it looks artfully compelling, or worse, they take matters into their own hands and do the artwork themselves. This would be okay if they really know what they are doing. Often, the DIY approach proves devastating to first-time authors without enough book cover art experience.]]></description>
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		<title>Authors Who Seduce</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Aug 2012 13:03:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Author</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Authors are masters of illusion. Readers are their willing prisoners. This is what every reader hopes for. He/she surrenders to the fantasy, and reality is blurred so artistically, the reader is unaware of the seduction.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Write a Series of Short Stories</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:45:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Author</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fiction Articles]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most lucrative ways to make a living writing short fiction is to write a series of them. Many readers don't like buying one story on its own, but by bundling a few together, especially if they all build on each other creating a series, is a good way to get people to buy your work. But where do you start? That's easy because this article will go over some tips on how to write a series of short stories so that you can start your fiction empire.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Write a Psychological Thriller</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 10:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many different types of thriller stories ranging from action adventure, mystery, crime, courtroom, and even paranormal. But there is one genre of this type that is different from the rest because it focuses more on the emotional aspects of the story, rather than the action. And that type of story is the psychological thriller.]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s All in the Title and the Blurb!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:24:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Author</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The article explains the importance of selecting a title and providing a supporting blurb, which will entice potential readers to purchase a book. The title and blurb are the book's equivalent to an advertisement, showcasing the product.]]></description>
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		<title>How and Where to Offer Unsold Internet Articles</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2012 12:50:05 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Freelance Writing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Honey Margaret Wood As writers, we have all got a stock of articles that for some reason or another were never paid for. They clutter up our folders and remind us of bad paying clients we have come across during the course of our virtual writing lives. There are several ways to make these [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are Short Stories Becoming Popular Again?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2012 12:32:08 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Fiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the rise of digital publishing, it seems that the humble short story is indeed becoming popular again with readers. Short stories lend themselves to e-readers well, since most people use their Kindles and Nooks while travelling to and from work, relaxing in a coffee shop in their lunch breaks, or snuggling into their pillow just before bed. All of these times are limited to how long the reader has, so being able to finish a story before switching off the lights has great appeal.]]></description>
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		<title>How To Make Your Amazon Book Rank Soar With Free Book Hashtags and Kindle Select</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2012 11:40:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Douglas Glenn Clark Many readers and authors would laugh if I announced, &#8220;My book has broken into the Top 80,000 best-selling books at Amazon.com.&#8221; Yet that&#8217;s what I did. I also updated that announcement three weeks later when my book fell to 278,000 and then broke into the Top 10,000. You see, my ranking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Facts About Daily Blogging</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2012 11:23:13 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Blogging]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I started a daily personal blog about my life in December 2009. I didn't know if I could keep it up. More than 800 blogs have been posted. I've missed one! These are 5 of the top things that I've learnt...]]></description>
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		<title>Want to Be a Writer? These Tips Will Help to Make Your Dream Come True</title>
		<link>http://creativecompetitor.com/want-to-be-a-writer-these-tips-will-help-to-make-your-dream-come-true/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2012 11:07:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Author</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Non Fiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people want to be writers and you may be one of them. In order to make your dream occupation a reality, you need to have a plan. You also need to work on this plan constantly. These tips from a long-term writer may also help you.]]></description>
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		<title>Open Poetry Competition</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2012 16:47:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annette Young</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Writing Contests]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[1st Prize: £100.00 2nd Prize: £75.00 3rd Prize: £50.00 Closing date: August 21st 2012 Entry fee: £2.00 or FREE to Creative Competitor Premier1 Members Fancy winning £100 cash in our open poetry competition? It’s easy. Simply submit your poem with a maximum of 40 lines to info@creative-competitor.co.uk and mark Open Poetry Competition in the subject [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Not All Reviews Are Equal</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2012 15:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Author</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Novel Writing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, it goes like this: You finish your novel (or short story or poem - substitute your own medium here), and decide to put it 'out there' for feedback. Maybe you post some chapters on your blog, maybe you submit to a peer review website, maybe you're really brave and you send it out to an agent, or even pay for a professional critique.]]></description>
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		<title>Why You Can&#8217;t Make Money Writing</title>
		<link>http://creativecompetitor.com/why-you-cant-make-money-writing/</link>
		<comments>http://creativecompetitor.com/why-you-cant-make-money-writing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2012 13:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annette Young</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Freelance Writing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wondering why you haven't made a penny from your online freelance writing? I know why - and I'm about to reveal the exact reasons to you!]]></description>
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		<title>Write What You Can Know Well &#8211; 10 Internet Sources for Research</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2012 10:35:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Author</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are almost countless sources of information available via the internet. Sure, one must exercise care when using these materials, but the same may be said for every research source. Some are more reliable than others; some require additional fact checking. I present ten categories.]]></description>
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		<title>Writing Rituals &#8211; Does It Work? An Honest Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:55:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Author</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Book Reviews]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA["Writing Rituals" is a productivity guide for commercial writers and copywriters. By using it's 5 Writing Rituals, the author, Nick Usborne, claims "you can turn things around very quickly, and achieve a dramatic increase in your productivity. This means you'll get more writing done faster, and earn more money, every day, every week, every month and every year."]]></description>
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		<title>Writing Multiple Articles Per Day The Effortless Way</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jun 2012 19:21:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The other day, I got an interesting e-mail from a fellow online article author. He was not engaged in the selling trinkets or online article marketing, rather he was producing ideas and concepts, along with a little creative writing, and getting this information out to the world. What a noble cause indeed, a kindred spirit I might add.]]></description>
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		<title>Suggestions For Writing the End of a Novel</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 16:50:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annette Young</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Novel Writing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[writing a novel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[writing fiction]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[By Sheila C Skillman

So important is the end, that it can spoil an otherwise excellent novel. As a regular Amazon reviewer, I have read novels thinking, This is superb. I'm going to give this novel 5 stars. And then I've reached the end, and my potential review slips a star.]]></description>
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