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Writing With A Purpose

by Michael Mounts | Leave a Comment

I have been writing for fifteen years. I am also a Born Again Servant of Jesus Christ. The stories I have written contained supernatural tales of a hero or heroin endowed with special powers to conquer the darkness that is trying to destroy the lives of others. I have not been able to find theRead more

Creating Characters and Overcoming Writers Block

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As a writer, I am constantly looking at the world around me, to soak in inspiration and material for my poetry and short stories. If I want to create a specific character with unique personalities, I will go to the mall and watch people talk, shop and interact with each other. I find myself becomingRead more

Knowing What To Read

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When you are a writer, you must be a reader.  They both go hand in hand, like chocolate and peanut butter. The question is, what do you read? Well, no matter what kind of writer you are, whether it be Religious, Horror, Sci-Fi, Romance, Children s and the list goes on, you have to ask yourself if youRead more

Always Be Professional

by Michael Mounts | Leave a Comment

Writing can be fun, exciting and a way to allow your creative side come alive. If you are like me you write because you love to write. No hidden agendas, or call for praise, but to allow the stories in your head to come to life on paper. Most writers in reality want people toRead more

Submission of a Short Story

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This was shared on Facebook by http://www.facebook.com/Simonandschuster , one of Stephen King’s short story submissions to a magazine editor. I was amused and inspired by it, because he was 14 when he submitted the letter. I have included an image of the original letter he submitted.                      Read more

My help and Inspiration

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One of my favorite authors is Steven King, and yes, I would shout that to the mountain tops! I love horror, suspence, mystery, and a lot of craziness in my books. He is a genious of his craft and I have always looked to him as a mentor, or muse as you have it.   OneRead more

Why it Takes so Long

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I have had many people ask me, ‘Why is it taking you so long to write your novel?’, and I know that they know nothing about writing and what it takes to write a good novel. Writing is not just about sitting down and plucking out a story on the keyboard, even though it mayRead more

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