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Entries from February 2008

Ethics and Creative Writing

The other day I was faced with a dilemma. It was a situation of my own making; I cannot place the blame on anyone, apart from myself.

I had made the same mistake many writers make and included some aspect, instance or event of another’s life without asking their permission. Before you all shout at once, [...]

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Report Writing - General Tips

There isn’t a one size fits all structure to report writing but there are some things that apply across the board that should be taken into account.

First of all, some reports require a covering letter explaining exactly what’s included in the report and why it has been submitted. This is known as a letter of [...]

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Write creatively but with feeling

Much of the thrill of creative writing is being able to just start writing about whatever you want. However, a good writer will always base their main theme or idea around something that evokes a strong emotion within them.

Whether it be a past experience, something you’ve seen on television or read about in the [...]

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