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How To Write A Novel According To Jane Austen

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There are few things that have stood the test of time like a Jane Austen novel.

It’s been more than 200 years since the beloved English novelist released new work yet her characters remain relevant, inspiring Hollywood movie adaptations, television series, critical essays and interpretations across multiple mediums.

Although Austen was never publicly acknowledged as a writer in her own lifetime, since her death she has become a literary icon with many Janeites wishing they could resurrect her from the dead, if only to get her take on the modern world.

What would she make of online dating? The rise of goth fiction? Equal pay? KIMYE?

With time travel not yet an option, author Rebecca Smith – who happens to be the five-times-great-niece of Austen herself has brought us (and aspiring writers the world over) the next best thing – a comprehensive guide to writing like Jane Austen.

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7 Ways to Improve Your Writing, According to Experts | TIME

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Sometimes you don’t know what you want to say. Other times you don’t know the right way to say it. And very often you can’t get your butt in the chair to write anything at all.

Whether it’s reports and presentations for the office, that great novel you’d love to write, or the movie you can see in your head that hasn’t made its way to the page yet, you could definitely use some tips on how to improve your writing.

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Writing: Setting Good Creative Habits

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It’s all well and good thinking about creative writing and knowing you’ll feel better if you sit down and do it, but sometimes you need a little push in the right direction to form good creative habits. The tips discussed in the following Go Creative! broadcast are simple to follow and easy to master. Click the link to find out how…

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Eastern Teaching: Great Writing comes from the Heart

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Great literary works can evoke a multitude of emotions, yet can also nourish people’s hearts. But how does one create great books or articles? And how does a writer find the inspiration to create them?

To find the answers to these questions, we asked Chinese-language columnist Wang Guanming from Epoch Times who began writing for the newspaper and the web in December 2005. Wang Guanming has much to say about the journey toward better writing.

Via http://www.visiontimes.com/2016/11/03/great-writing-comes-from-the-heart.html

7 ways to revive your creativity and improve your writing | Articles

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When you write for a living, it can be easy to forget that you enjoy doing it for fun.

You compose so many press releases, executive speeches and blog posts that writing becomes monotonous and uninspiring. It’s work.

Though writing is your job, that doesn’t mean it has to be boring—it shouldn’t be anywhere close. Your ultimate task as a communicator is to make lackluster corporate messages relevant, interesting and inspiring.

You can’t do that, however, if you’re in a creative rut.

If you’re feeling uninspired about your work, I propose a challenge…

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Courting Your Characters: Subconscious Writing : Women Writers, Women’s Books

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writing-character3I think of writing as a courtship with my characters. I often ask them questions out loud and, usually, after some wrangling, these personas will reveal themselves by page 40. By that point, if I don’t know their deepest desires and what they’ll regret most on their deathbed, I know I am in trouble, that I am missing my mark as a writer…

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5 Actionable Steps To Immediately Become A Better Writer | Inc.com

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If you have any interest in establishing yourself as a thought leader (especially online), then surely you’ve been faced with this question: “How do I become a better writer?”

Well, I’ll tell you that it takes practice–that’s where the one answer per day comes into play–but here are a few steps you can take to immediately start writing better…

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The 27 Best Books on Writing

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From grammar rules to publishing advice to personal narratives, these books on writing reveal in intimate detail the ins and outs of what it means to call yourself a writer. Sometimes harsh, sometimes funny, but always honest, they can be thought of as a kind of syllabus for writing. Whether you’re an aspiring artist working on your first drafts or a seasoned veteran in the publishing world, these are some of the best books on writing with insight and wisdom that can support you at all stages of your writing process.