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Monthly Archives: May 2013

The Long and Short of it.

May 21, 2013by neilsehmbhy 4 Comments

So as I have been getting close to completing book one of a fantasy series I have been researching the format and structure that agents and publishing houses prefer. Although […]

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Short Story, Writing tips

Confession of an Evil Genius.

May 15, 2013by neilsehmbhy Leave a comment

This is a sub 500 word flash fiction piece first published online on the TJJFP.com. It’s a fun piece,  well fun to write anyway, that tells a tale against bullying […]

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Flash Fiction

How Agents work and How to work with Agents

May 13, 2013by neilsehmbhy Leave a comment

Originally posted on Savvy Writers & e-Books online:
LITERARY AGENTS Is it really necessary to use the services of a publishing agent? Except for those publishing houses which deal exclusively…

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Conflict…Internal versus External…Fight!

May 10, 2013by neilsehmbhy 1 Comment

Conflict essentially is what will make your story tick. If you really want to give your story some depth, you need internal conflict. Internal Conflict Internal conflict revolves around the protagonists  self-doubt […]

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Flash Fiction, Short Story, Writing tips

Aching? Tired? Pounding Headache? Sounds like your ‘Tense’!

May 8, 2013by neilsehmbhy Leave a comment

One of the first things you should do as a writer before embarking on a new project is to decide: Should I write in the present or past tense? Saying […]

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Flash Fiction, Short Story, Writing tips

Suspense..Dun Dun Dun…

May 4, 2013by neilsehmbhy 2 Comments

How to inject suspense into your novel There are certain genres types that we associate with being more suspenseful than others: crime, horror and romantic suspense, but  every book,  whether […]

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Flash Fiction, Short Story, Writing tips

Redemption

May 1, 2013by neilsehmbhy Leave a comment

Redemption is a short that I wrote about 3 years ago now. As everything does, my writing has evolved since then, but even at an early stage I wanted to […]

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Short Story

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