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» O, Behold The Crepuscule Quick!
By Art of Writing News | Published 11/8/2005 | Stories & Poems |

So, what's up with the word crepuscule, and why do I use it so frequently? Well, as you may know, it's a fancy term for twilight: that wonderful little period where your tiny earth corner slips between day and night...

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» How to shop for Christmas gifts
By Art of Writing News | Published 11/8/2005 | All about Christmas |

Okay. Christmas is coming, fast. It's time to panic. After all, you don't want to relive last Christmas Eve. There you were, at ten to five in the evening, standing in a large department store, with two gifts still to buy and a distinct shortage of cash. 'Never again!' you said at the time. Remember?

Here is a rough guide on how to shop for Christmas gifts


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» Setting Your Novel: There's gold in your own backyard
By Art of Writing News | Published 11/12/2005 | Writing & Creativity Articles |

I started my first manuscript during my junior year at Virginia Tech. I had a couple of characters in mind, a flimsy skeleton of a plot, and one pressing question. Where to set the book?

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» Creating Narrative Tension in a Novel
By Art of Writing News | Published 11/12/2005 | Writing & Creativity Articles |

Narrative tension is the tension characters in a novel feel about unresolved and unfulfilled events and needs. That's why it's so important to suggest a story's promise in a dramatic context, so that a storyteller creates characters who have a need to act, and to act in spite of obstacles...

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» Awaken the Creative Genius Within
By Art of Writing News | Published 11/12/2005 | Writing & Creativity Articles |

Creativity is a topic that I address quite frequently in my coaching. Many clients come to me stuck on allowing their creative juices flow. As a professional writer, I have had a lot of experiences with writer's block, and even with laziness. And people know that this is a struggle for any professional artist. So they come to me, to address what is blocking their creative genius...

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» Defeating Writer's Block
By Art of Writing News | Published 11/12/2005 | Writing & Creativity Articles |

If you're a writer, or a student, or anyone who's ever felt the desire or need to write, you know all about the dreaded thing known as writer's block. You sit at the computer, or your're at your desk with a pad and pen, ready to write. But nothing happens...

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» How To Increase Creativity
By Art of Writing News | Published 11/12/2005 | Writing & Creativity Articles |

To increase creativity, you need to do two things. First, you need to encourage it. Second, you need to train your brain. Start on both of these right now, and you can experience greater creativity today...

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» Christmas Shopping 101: Strategies & Techniques
By Art of Writing News | Published 11/12/2005 | All about Christmas |

There are a variety of opportunities for holiday shoppers, including stores, catalogs and the internet. If you're heading out to the mall this year, have your shopping list ready. It's a good idea to shop early in the season because, if you wait too long, that perfect gift may already be under someone else's tree...

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» Christmas Gifts Advice
By Art of Writing News | Published 11/12/2005 | All about Christmas |

Yes its that time of year again. So what's your plan this year? Where you just going to leave it to the last minute again and compete with the rest of the country for the last few items on the shelves come Christmas Eve? I know that with this little guide you can help save yourself from a lot of stress this Christmas so take a few minutes to read on...

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» 9 Affordable Luxury Gifts
By Art of Writing News | Published 11/14/2005 | All about Christmas |

It's possible to treat everyone on your list to a luxury gift without spending a fortune. You just have to know where to find great deals on luxury gifts and how to fit luxury gifts into your budget. If you can't afford to give an entire designer ensemble, opt for a less expensive accessory. Instead of a mink coat, try mink fur-trimmed gloves. A trip to a day spa, instead of an all-out spa vacation. You get the idea...

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