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The articles in this section aim to provide writers, particularly new writers, with an insight into the world of fiction writing.
Motivation
Using proverb based themes for story ideas - Part One
Using proverb based themes for story ideas - Part Two
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Plot: The Fiction Writer's Itinerary
Choosing and Describing a Perfect Setting
Characterisation
Learn to be quiet
Delving into your past
Regaining your writing confidence
Using inclusive language in writing
Copyright: Where To Find Information
Critiquing guidelines
Anti-Virus Tip for Writers
All Rights Remain With the Author: Fact or Fiction?
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People sometimes lose confidence in their writing abilities. They might receive criticism from family and friends or rejection slips from publishers or they might be aware of their own mistakes. If you can relate to this, think back to your childhood for a moment. Think back to when you first started to learn something such as riding a bike. Were you able to ride a bike properly the first time? Of course not! You had to learn to balance and steer and pedal without letting your feet slip off. It took time didn't it? It took lots of practice, but you got there in the end, right? Writing is like riding a bike, it takes practice and with practice comes confidence.
If you didn't have a bike, you won't fully appreciate what I'm talking about. Substitute bike with musical instrument or playing a game. Now do you get it?
Writing is all about writing. This might sound confusing at first, but think about it in terms of riding a bike. Riding a bike is all about riding a bike. If you don't ride, you can't call yourself a bike rider. It's the same with writing. If you don't write, you can't call yourself a writer.
Now that you understand the basic concept of riding a bike, I mean writing, get ready to regain your confidence.
1. Get some paper and a pen or get in front of a computer.
2. Now, just write.
3. Continue reading steps 1 and 2 until you understand the lesson. If you get lost, read this step.
© Justin O'Leary 1998
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