Writing Techniques

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1. Write Fiction Like Ayn Rand Project 1 2 3 4 5

   By Michael Stuart Kelly, April 1, 2019   

   • fiction writing
   • romantic realism
   • (and 2 more)

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     • fiction writing
     • romantic realism
     • rands writing techniques
     • writing blog
   • 114 replies
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   • Michael Stuart Kelly
   • November 19, 2023

2. The Simplest Effective Plot System I Have Come Across - Dan Wells

   By Michael Stuart Kelly, May 20, 2013
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   • Michael Stuart Kelly
   • January 28

3. Best Damn Fiction Writing Waterhole I Know

   By Michael Stuart Kelly, April 2, 2010
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   • Michael Stuart Kelly
   • October 3, 2023

4. Reference and Writers' Toolbox - Links

   By Michael Stuart Kelly, May 15, 2006
   • 4 replies
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   • Michael Stuart Kelly
   • February 10, 2008

5. Writing Techniques with Examples 1 2

   By Michael Stuart Kelly, January 20, 2023   

   • writing techniques
   • 31 replies
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   • Michael Stuart Kelly
   • January 15

6. 20 Master Plots 1 2

   By Michael Stuart Kelly, January 5, 2006
   • 47 replies
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   • Chris Grieb
   • December 19, 2007

7. Has any sentence or phrase turned you off a book? 1 2 3 4

   By pippi, March 14, 2011
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   • kiaer.ts
   • March 25, 2011

8. 38 Ways To Win An Argument--Schopenhauer

   By Michael Stuart Kelly, August 16, 2009
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   • Robert Campbell
   • August 16, 2009

9. Three Grammar Rules You Can (And Should) Break 1 2 3

   By Michael Stuart Kelly, April 13, 2009
   • 60 replies
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   • Ellen Stuttle
   • August 19, 2014

10. Authors needed 1 2 3 4 5

    By equality72521, July 29, 2010
    • 122 replies
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    • Fred Cole
    • June 20, 2011

11. Robert Bidinotto on How to Write a Thriller 1 2

    By Michael Stuart Kelly, April 17, 2015
    • 40 replies
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    • 9thdoctor
    • June 15, 2018

12. Rudyard Kipling, one of the greatest poets to write in English 1 2

    By BaalChatzaf, October 28, 2012
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    • Jules Troy
    • March 19, 2014

13. Improve Your Writing with a Conversation Tone

    By Michael Stuart Kelly, January 8, 2008
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    • CNA
    • January 9, 2008

14. 19 Regional Words All Americans Should Adopt Immediately

    By Mikee, April 9, 2012
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    • Brant Gaede
    • July 17, 2020

15. Documentary: "William S. Burroughs: A Man Within

    By Rich Engle, September 21, 2011   

    • Pretty much a must-see.
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    • Rich Engle
    • September 22, 2011

16. Objectivism and gender-neutral language (2000)

    By Roger Bissell, January 10, 2006
    • 5 replies
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    • quixote
    • January 8, 2007

17. Story Brainstorming Infographic

    By Michael Stuart Kelly, March 20, 2014
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    • tmj
    • March 27, 2014

18. Quotes about writing

    By Michael Stuart Kelly, June 5, 2009
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    • anthony
    • July 27, 2009

19. Jokes About Writing 1 2

    By Michael Stuart Kelly, March 7, 2019   

    • jokes
    • writing
    • 38 replies
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    • Michael Stuart Kelly
    • April 4

20. Anyone know Korean slang?

    By Fred Cole, August 2, 2011
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    • Fred Cole
    • August 2, 2011

21. Rand on Adjectives

    By Michael Stuart Kelly, June 5, 2008
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    • C. Jordan
    • July 22, 2008

22. The root of words

    By Gonzalo Jerez, August 17, 2006
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    • Peri
    • October 20, 2006

23. Finding and Using Flickr Images

    By Michael Stuart Kelly, April 16, 2009
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    • Michael Stuart Kelly
    • April 16, 2009

24. Advice from Chris Sciabarra on getting published mainstream

    By Michael Stuart Kelly, January 3, 2006
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    • Michael Stuart Kelly
    • January 3, 2006

25. Multilingual Writing Techniques

    By C. Jordan, September 20, 2007
    • 18 replies
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    • Dragonfly
    • September 22, 2007