He ran up the steps and knocked on the door. After a few moments, it was opened by a woman with dark curly hair and a strained expression.What you've just read are two simple sentences showing a common situation. So common that the author very probably has not given a thought as to whether her words reflect what really happened. She wants her character to pay a visit to someone; she wants him to knock on the door; she wants someone to open the door. So that's what she writes.

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What is a prologue? When should you use one? Should you forget about a prologue and simply start at Chapter 1?

Business etiquette is fundamentally concerned with building relationships founded upon courtesy and politeness between business personnel. Etiquette, and especially business etiquette, is a means of maximising your potential by presenting yourself positively. Writing a business letter is not simply a matter of expressing your ideas clearly. The way you write a letter and the etiquette you employ may have a significant impact on your success or failure in business.

Hands up all those who'd like to have a successful writing career. (What's that you say? What do I mean by 'successful'?)

1. What Is A Premise? A premise is the point you have to prove in your novel. It is not a universal truth; it is true only for the particular situation of this novel. For example:"a love of power leads to disgrace" "a crime of passion destroys two lives"

1. PLAY A GAME LIKE SOLITAIRE ....for half an hour or so before you start to write. Some writers find this mentally 'prepares' them for writing - it's a bridge between their ordinary lives and their writing. The repetitive activity can free up your right brain. 2. DO 15-20 MINUTES OF FREE WRITING

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How long should your chapters be? I can't resist... I have to say it. "How long is piece of string?" Of course, that smart-aleck answer is of no use to you whatsoever if you're sitting there, frozen over the keyboard, wondering where you should end Chapter One and start typing 'Chapter Two'.