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    Extract from Neil Gaimans The Ocean at the End of the Lane

    Neil Gaimans new book The Ocean at the End of the Lane is to be released on June 18.

    A brilliantly imaginative and poignant fairy tale from the modern master of wonder and terror... read more
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    Published on May 18th, 2003 10:18 AM
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    So, you want to be immortal? Or at least to live longer than 80 years without becoming decrepit or having to contend with deteriorating conditions we normally call, "getting old". ...
    Published on December 4th, 2000 02:28 PM
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    Known to many for its cheap sets, zippered costumes and sometimes questionable acting, Doctor Who was a show that defied its low budgets and the unfashionable nature of sci-fi to became one of the longest running TV shows in the world.

    It was tacky, at times confusing, noisy and over the top, and it was ...
    Published on July 13th, 2002 12:51 PM
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    Five ways to find your style of writing best for you

    The blunt voice
    The articulate voice
    The first person
    The third person
    The dreadful author interruption
    There are no authors out there who are completely the same, each one has his or her own style, which no one can match. If you don’t have a style of writing, or have lost your voice or just haven’t found one, then the following is for you.

    THE BLUNT VOICE

    You may be wondering to yourself what in the world do I mean by ‘blunt voice’, and in a way I’m thinking the same thing. But blunt voice, along with articulate voice, are styles that you may find interesting. ...
    Published on September 11th, 2001 01:41 PM
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    When I mention the words "Mists of Avalon" to many women, something strange happens.

    The eyes glaze over, the mouth falls open, and a stream of jargon falls from the lips: "goddess within," "magical," "feminine divine," "changed my life," "feminine energies," and so forth.

    I find it kind of alarming, actually. All right, I exaggerate, but the sway that this historical romance holds over many women is ...
    Published on April 15th, 2002 12:38 PM
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    The five things that creates a better manuscript

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    PACE

    Everywhere you look in a bookstore you see books of all shapes and sizes. Tall ones, small ones, thick ones, and slim ones. If you are an avid reader, the size of the book is directly equivalent to your span of interest. To the writer, the size of the book has to do with the pacing.

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