The main or lead character in any story is a lynchpin and has very definite qualities. Miss one of these and your story may well grind to a halt! This article takes a look at three crucial aspects of the main character.

The main character in any work of fiction is the one around which the entire story revolves. He or she must possess certain values or abilities if your story is to work, yet many aspiring writers miss one or more of these vital points and become frustrated when their story fails to work as it should.…

Question by Susie S:
I will graduate in December and I’m not sure the best ways to get a job. I currently write obituaries, am a copy editor for my school paper, and am a writing tutor. What else can I do to impress future employers? Do I need work published in magazines? I so, what kind? Or can I just publish work in school news paper? I will do whatever it takes to get a good job. If you work for a magazine, please give me advice. Thank you.

I’m not interested in news writing. I’m…

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In this final installment of “Advice to Freelance Writers,” you’ll get your hands on a treasure trove of information you can immediately use to get your writing career moving and grooving. This volume covers these all important topics:
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Do you fear your dream of writing a book is doomed to die inside you? May I be honest? It may, if you don’t focus and get it done. With the right focus and knowledge, you can easily write your significant message into a book.

Read this article and fuel the flame of your book dream again. This time dream a bigger dream. Dream after writing your book, you receive life long income that grows each month.

In this bigger dream you become a highly visible expert in your field. You gain added respect of…

Is the main character of your story a sweet, caring person?  Was the divorce all her husband’s fault?  Was she right to set fire to his car?

Let your readers make up their own minds, based on the evidence.

Think of a courtroom.  The defendant insists he is innocent of killing his business partner.  However, certain suspicious details come out in the trial.  For instance, he wrote a threatening note to his partner the day before the crime, he was identified running away from the crime scene with a bloody axe in his hand, and the police later found…

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This is part 1 of a 2 part video. If you didn’t know it already, website visitors are a fickle bunch. They’ll click away in an instant if you can’t get their attention or if you don’t keep them engaged in your content. The good news is – there is plenty you can do to keep their attention and really, it’s a matter of a few simple edits. This video shows 7 things to edit to make your content more appealing and readable – keeping your website visitors on your page longer.
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Question by Tony:
The thing is I dont feel like copywriting my music because I feel like I dont need to. I am making eletronic music and if I post it online and someone tries to steal it I can easily PROVE that i made the song initially because I have the actualy files where the songs where created. I wanted to put them up on various web sites that host music. Anyone have any advice?

Best answer:

Answer by Brianna H
As long as you have tangible evidence you should (stress should) be okay. We who love EDM…

Question by forevertheone:
HELP! I am writing an article in the student newspaper about a student that recently signed with a college for playing soccer. I have never written an article like this. I need a few tips and pointers, and possibly an example of such an article. Thank you!

Best answer:

Answer by wdx2bb
Do a search for college football recruiting, and letters of intent. You’ll find a ton of stories.

It’s pretty simple. Mention who signed with the school, his position, a few facts about his high school career, and some stats if you got them. Quotes…

Question by Andrew:
I have spent the last 16 years in nursing. ( I originally went into nursing because I was unemployed and nobody would give me a job and I created a new career as a nurse for myself).

I have hated nursing, but have stuck with it because I have had two children to provide for and my wife has always worked part time. Now I have had enough.

I have lost my job as a nurse because I have fallen out with my employers. Because of something they have done – not me.

I don’t…