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| Posted by Shahrukh Husain on October 31, 2007 | Category : General |
| 12 hours to go and I reckon it’s time to start getting on our knees – it could be to pray – but I was thinking more in terms of ‘get set, GO’.
Time to grasp the nettle, grab the bull by the horns, beard the lion in his den. For all those clichés, read TACKLE THE PLOT.
I agree with all those... Read more... |
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| Posted by Shahrukh Husain on October 29, 2007 | Category : General |
| With just two days left to November 1 – NaNoWrMo – let’s consolidate some of the points I’ve been writing about.
1. Have you picked up the knack of WRITING INSTANTLY? If not, you can still do it. The moment you see a small window of space – just 5-10 minutes - start writing. Write about... Read more... |
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| Posted by Shahrukh Husain on October 28, 2007 | Category : General |
| Many writers find that their optimum writing time is in the wee hours. Not for you? Then try getting up just 15 minutes before your usual time and get straight to that notebook. Write for 10 minutes.
Anthony Trollope (Barchester Chronicles) wrote one thousand words each morning before going t... Read more... |
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| Posted by Shahrukh Husain on October 27, 2007 | Category : General |
| And we’re half way through the COUNTDOWN.
Today, with 5 days left for Novelling Month to begin in earnest, it’s time for us to ask some searching questions about our reasons for signing up to NaNoWriMo. Read more... |
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| Posted by Shahrukh Husain on October 26, 2007 | Category : General |
| Hello all – you’ve probably noticed that my formatting is all over the place. Apologies. I’m trying to get it sorted out. Luckily, my knowledge of writing is a lot more sure. Which is n... Read more... |
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| Posted by Shahrukh Husain on October 25, 2007 | Category : General |
| One invaluable lessons I have learned from writing screenplays is how to work a sub-plot up into a tight and exciting element in the main story. Most top script or story consultants, as part of their analysis, will identify subsidiary storylines in a work... Read more... |
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| Posted by Shahrukh Husain on October 25, 2007 | Category : General |
| One of the most valuable lessons I have learned from writing screenplays is how to work a sub-plot into a tight and exciting aspect of the main story. Most top script or story consultants, Read more... |
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| Posted by Shahrukh Husain on October 24, 2007 | Category : General |
| I was running a workshop yesterday and at the end of the day, a number of students asked me to say something about characters in my blog. So, that’s what today’s entry will be about. Read more... |
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| Posted by Shahrukh Husain on October 23, 2007 | Category : General |
| Here’s one of the most successful tricks on my popular How to Write a Book in Three Months course. It’s a technique I call Rapidwriting. A little effort pays massive div... Read more... |
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