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Mervyn Love's Articles in Writing & Speaking

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  • How to Generate Story Ideas Quickly and Easily
    You love short story writing but just at the moment the ideas won't come. Sound familiar? With these idea generators you'll never be left in the doldrums again. Get your next story out of your head and onto the paper in no time.
  • Just What Is The Deep Web and How Do I Get Into It?
    You've got a brilliant idea for an article, but your research is pulling up only scant information. What do you do? Dive into the Deep Web!
  • Why You Should Write Your Autobiography
    Your life story is unique. You have been through situations, events and emotions that no-one else has in quite the same way. These memories are worth recording.
  • How To Name the Characters For Your Story With This Simple Technique
    We've all been there. You know she's called Sandie or Kaylee or some other cool name but can't for the life of you find a suitable surname. You've wrung your hands to the bone, you've drunk the midnight oil, but still a good solid name won't come. What, oh what can you do? Read on, dear writer, an inexhaustible supply of quality names awaits.
  • How to Create An Opening to Your Story That Will Keep Readers Agog
    Beginning your story in the right way is essential to keep the reader reading. Gone are the days of rambling descriptive text or several pages leisurely setting the background to a saga. Today's openings have to be snappy and engaging right from the word 'go'.
  • How to Grow Credible Flesh and Blood Characters for Your Story
    Publishers reject more stories because the characters in them are made of cardboard, than they do because the story has a weak plot. Creating a living breathing hero and supporting cast is not difficult. You just need to apply these simple rules and tactics. A so-so plot can be saved if your characters become real and interesting to the reader.
  • Liven up Your Stories With a Good Helping of Conflict
    Most types of story, whether short stories or novels, absolutely need that vital ingredient: the conflict. Preferably more than one. You may well have your characters all fleshed out and ready to go, but don't give them an easy ride! Bring some angst into their lives, your readers will love it!
  • Bring Emotion into Your Description to Grab Your Reader
    Description is what writers use to colour in the basic elements of a story. It gives the reader a mental picture which they can carry that with them as the tale unfolds. Adding an emotional element grabs the reader more forcefully and pulls them into the story.
  • How to Find Exciting New Topics to Write About
    Now, seriously. What can be difficult about turning out an article of 500 to 1000 words? You enjoy writing, you've got a good head on your shoulders, and you have a grasp of loads of subjects that interest you personally. So what's the problem?
  • How to Give Your Articles That Vital Difference to Make Them Sell
    Magazine editors are always on the lookout for well written, but above all, different, one-of-a-kind articles. It's up to us writers to give them what they need.
  • How Dialogue Can Convey Your Characters' Personalities
    It's true to say that a character doesn't become a real person until he or she speaks. So what can we do to convey to our readers what type of person a particular character is just by the way they speak?
  • Dialogue Versus Narrative. Which is Right For You?
    Do your readers loose consciousness ploughing through pages of narrative description? Or are they perplexed and bewildered because your snappy dialogue leaves them wondering just who is talking to who? It's time to get your narrative/dialogue balance right. Here's how.
  • How to Use Dialogue to Engage Your Reader's Imagination
    In any short story or novel dialogue is the element that raises the readers level of interest and moves the story on. But dialogue isn't just dialogue. Here's how to make it a whole lot more exciting than 'he said', 'she said'.
  • Use Emotion to Make Your Characters Real Living People
    When we think about emotion in a story the word can mean different things to different people. The main divide and therefore the main difference is, of course, the male/female one. It might seem obvious, but if there is any doubt as to which you are writing for, men or women, think about it because your story must be couched to suit.
  • How to Get to the End of Your Story Without Coming a Cropper
    Should you know exactly how your story ends before you start or leave it to chance? Different writers go about it in different ways. Find out what suits you best.

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