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Don’t go to Ringling Brothers because they are abusing elephants.   This is unexceptable and shouldn’t be tolerated.   Please check out Peta.com  for details.  We need to protect these amazing animals.   That’s why these elepants go on a rampage, because of the abuse they suffer at he hands of their trainers.

Inspiration for writers-Tips and Techniques Workbook is an excellent source of information on writing that novel and short story you have always wanted to write.  It is loaded with lots of good information on writing and it is the best workbook I have seen yet.  I would recommend it to any aspiring writer who is interested in pursuing a writing career.    Tell Sandy that Vincent Arcuri  recommended her workbook.    You may reach her at her website:  http://www.inspirationforwriters.com

If you are interested in writing a romance novel, the best way to learn to write one, is to read the type of romance novel you enjoy reading.   The secret of writing a romance novel is read in the genre you are interested in writing in.    You can learn a lot from the author who is published in the genre you want to write in.  No professional writing works from a workbook. They read and read and read some more. 

What you need to write a romance novel:  heroine and hero, and secondary characters that are important to your story,  a good character chart, creating a setting, a conflict that is internal and external. Focus only on the characters, not the plot. Because, it’s the characters that leave a long and lasting impression on us, it’s the characters we sympathize with, we relate to, not the plot.  Spend more time developing your characters so you know them so well.

When you are creating characters for your novel or short story, create your own character chart by finding out what you want to know about your characters. I have learned over the years that nothing in these characters charts have anything to do with what my story is about or what I want to know about my characters. So, I decided to create my own characters and get to know them by what I want to ask them myself.   Characters cannot be created fast.  They get real a little at a time.  Write down in a list what you want to know about the characters in your novel or short story.  Only you know what you want to know about your hero and heroine.  There is also a chart called the GMC Chart. This chart has internal and external goal, motivation and conflict, and it is also a great way to learn about your hero and heroine. It is also helpful in creating a synopsis.   Whatever works for you, do it.   When I say, to create your own character chart, I mean to create your characters according to what you want to know about your characters.  Always remember, that characters are motivation and without that, your characters won’t breathe.  For example: If you write that your main character yearns for love.  Ask why she wants that.   Why is that important to her?  When you are dealing with creation of your hero and heroine, always ask why?   If your  heroine’s profession is to become a special education teacher. Then ask why?  Why did she want to become a special education teacher. By knowing why, we can pretty much understand her reason why she pursued that career. Plus, it gives your character life.  Without motivation, you have nothing but worthless detail.  Characters come to life by giving them believable goals and motivation.  Without that, you will always struggle with your characters.  I learned the hard way. I used character charts after character charts and still I didn’t know these people in my story. Then, I read an article about motivation, which made me stop and think about my characters and when I returned to the charts. I realized that the details was just boring detail, but nothing deepened it with motivation.   Now, when I create characters. I am ready to ask why questions about him?  About his profession?  About his marital status, and so on. Fictional people are nothing but motivation.  The next time you work on your character charts for your hero and heroine, ask why?  If my hero is single. I start asking why?   If my hero is a veterinarian. I ask why?   Another words, characters need to speak, and that is when motivation steps in.   Get it?

           Crafting The Romance Story, is an easy way to write a romance novel for all you aspiring romance novelists.  It is the best writers guide I have seen yet.  It outlines in easy explanation how to write that romance novel you have always wanted to write.  It is only $15.00, or $5.62, depending where you purchase it, and it is worth every cent of your money.  It’s a wonderful workbook that will get you writing in no time.  The workbook won’t write the story for you, you have to actually do the work to get an outline out of this book.   Developing a realistic writing schedule and get going.  No excuses.  If you are not willing to spend time writing, then the writing profession is not for you. No one is going to write that novel for you. I especially love Lynette’s workbook, because it charges up your imagination and it gets you thinking.  That’s what writing is, thinking and rethinking and writing and rewriting.  If Lynette is published, then, what is your excuse?  And also, when you buy Lynette’s workbook, don’t write to her and say, ‘Where’s the outline?”  You have to develop the outline as you work through her workbook. Dah? You may purchase this wonderful guide at Lynette’s website:  http://silverlady00.tripod.com  or at http://www.lulu.com

The new romance writer’s handbook: How to organize and outline your romance novel by best-selling author LaFlorya Gauthier.    Her new workbook is an update of the old version and it has lots of writing assignments for you to get going on that romance novel you have been dreaming about for along time.    Turn that dream of writing a romance into a reality and yes, you can write a romance novel.   Anyone can.   If you can get your hands on a copy of Whispers In The Sand, it will be for your benefit because the lessons are based on how LaFlorya wrote her own novels.  Her workbook, is her method of how she writes her novels and she shares that in her romance workbook.   

You can purchase a new copy of LaFlorya’s new romance workbook at her website.  http://lafloryagauthier10.tripod.com