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Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Fiction writing: How to create believable characters

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Character development is a balancing act. No matter how eccentric the character, the reader must relate to that character on some level if the story is to work. No matter how ordinary the character he or she must deviate from the norm in order to be interesting.Successful writers normalize their most odd, despicable, and unat... More..

Health & Fitness > Therapy & Counseling Cognitive Therapy

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Five Rules for Healthy ThinkingHave you ever thought about thinking? Rene Descartes did. In the 1600's he came up with the statement, "I think, therefore I am." Actually, Descartes said a lot more, and much of what he said is relevant today.Modern cognitive psychologists have taken the wisdom of Descartes and many others and ... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Emotions

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All of us have said something like;"She makes me so mad I could scream" or,"That guy gives me the willies."People describing dysfunctional relationships use phrases like:"I was made to feel this way or that."Dr. Phil might ask:"How does that make you feel?"Analyzing language leads to the conclusion that emotions come from som... More..

Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Where writers find inspiration

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Nursing home residents are great sources of inspiration, as well as, primary and secondary topic ideas. Many nursing home residents have lead inspirational lives that are worthy of writing about either for general audiences or for niche audiences. Almost every medium sized or larger community in the United States has at least... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Humorous

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(Descartes is pronounced like day cart)Descartes Chases His TailDescartes was in discussionWith the illuminati in the round.I need your help, he said to them,With a problem I have found.A question has vexed my brainWith relentless persistence.How can I, or anyone,Prove his own existence?A rock is not an illusion,It exists, a ... More..

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