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Sep
11

Useful Links

Borders Counselling – Online counselling, coaching and mentoring. Childcare Training – Childcare training directory, with free ebook on child psychology and online training course. Counselling UK – Online directory of counselors and psychologists throughout the UK. Counselors Online – Online counseling and therapy with expert therapists. Couple Therapy Online – Advice for...
Aug
25

Develop Key Writing Skills

Develop Key Writing Skills Begin studying within two hours with our online writing courses. Work with an expert tutor to develop your writing skills and learn how to market your work effectively. Our one-to-one tutor support means that you have instant access to your own personal tutor – contact him or her at any time and receive a reply within 12 hours. Subjects covered: Writing for the Web Planning and Writing Your...
Aug
25

Creating Convincing Fictional Characters

Characters as real people You want to know about people. You want to know what makes them tick. You’ve spent most of your life listening to the way people talk, watching how they behave. They intrigue you, they madden you, they fascinate you. Somebody Else’s Shoes, Paul Magrs. Characters are a key aspect of any piece of fiction. They are often the reason a reader picks up a story – as...
Aug
25

Beginning to Write

One of the most important things you can do is simply to begin writing. Set aside time every day or every couple of days when you can write. Don’t feel that you have to produce something specific – an end-product, such as a novel chapter or short story – or set restrictions on your writing. You will reach a point where you do want to work towards an end-product, but for now give yourself the...
Aug
25

Writing for Children

Understanding the young reader What does it feel like to be a child? Lie down on the floor. Imagine what it would be like if you were dependent on another person in order to move around (just as a small baby is). How do you feel? What kind of control do you have over where you are and what you can see? Now kneel up. How much more of the room can you see? You might find that your eye line is now about...

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