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Tension and conflict are necessary for a riveting plot. A character's deep desires require obstacles to overcome before the story is resolved.

Here are some tips for making a bland or episodic story more interesting by introducing deep character conflicts.

Editors say new writers make the same craft mistakes. Understanding those errors can help a writer polish his or her manuscript and better avoid the rejection letter.

Build the story toward the climax by ramping up conflict in scenes.

PMS symptoms can be debilitating in some women, but there's evidence that calcium supplementation may help to relieve PMS naturally.

Jodha Akbar is based on the historical romance between Mughal emperor Akbar, and a Rajput Hindu princess Jodha. It was released in 2008.

The Union of Islamic Courts continues to exert its influence over Somalia and has declared 'holy war' against Ethiopia, whom they accuse of meddling in domestic affairs.

The focus on breathing exercises for different phases of labor has changed over the years. Now the Lamaze method includes many techniques for comfort in labor.

In Venezuela Hugo Chavez made international news by ordering more than 15,000 Venezuelan troops to the Colombian border amidst claims of a U.S.-Colombian conspiracy.

World War Two spanned six ravaging years. The damage and death toll was obvious to all, but less apparent were the impacts that WWII had on the start of the Cold War.

Tension in crochet is an important but often overlooked factor. Avoid crocheting too loosely or too tightly for professionally finished items.

Compulsive skin picking is often triggered by psychological stress and results in the damage of healthy skin. Untreated CSP will eventually impact physical health.

The dollar has effectively already crashed - more than 95% since the origin of the Federal Reserve in 1933. Based on 6 crisis points coming, the worst crash lies ahead.

In today's society, the children seem to dictate and dominate family schedules. From the time they are small, kids learn to manipulate modern parents to their advantage.

Brief biography of playwright Harold Pinter, 2005 Nobel Prize award winner for Literature.

Structuring a novel is something all aspiring novelists need to know about when planning their story.

Using the elements of fiction in your narrative essay will keep the reader's attention and add meaning to your writing.

Time, place and circumstance form a critical mass that creates the particular setting best suited to a story. Use metaphor to create memorable settings.

Edgar Allan Poe's works are full of symbolism and irony. The irony he utilized makes the tension in his stories more felt and intense.

When Mormons first entered Jackson County they were treated with suspicion. Pronouncement from Joseph Smith, commercial, and political factors led to this edict.

As senior Americans age, some, due to illness or disability, find themselves dependent on others to live. Unfortunately, this dependency can leave them open to abuse.

Pilates is more than just an exercise. It focuses on breathing, movement and awareness. Following the six Pilates principles will help achieve flexibility and fitness.

The most successful captain of Man United and his country's only selectee in the FIFA's 100 greatest living players, Keane's story combines success and controversy.

A North Carolina Forsyth County elementary school comes under attack for including the recitation of the Pledge in Spanish as part of Hispanic Awareness Month.

Enjoy Thomas Wolfe the novelist? John S. Barnes saw poetry in Wolfe's work, and through careful selection and a few skillful line breaks, he reveals it to us.

With the worsening conditions in the mines of Idaho came a violent upheaval that pit worker against owner

When the old Chiefs negotiated the treaty right for education it was done to guarantee the future for their children and those yet unborn.

By learning to tune a guitar by ear, a guitarist can accomplish a skill that many professionals avoid like the plague.

A synopsis is one of the hardest documents for a fiction writer to produce. The many misconceptions can be confusing to new writers. Here are some tips of what not to do.

Why does emotional eating temporarily cause feelings of comfort and increased energy? Coping with stress and fatigue with food cravings can lead to poor eating habits.

Contrary to popular opinion, workplace violence is often a result of a slow burn that scorches other employees before the explosion.

WWE Superstar John Cena excels and inspires in the world of professional wrestling. Why can't he just stay there?

Electronic Arts' Dead Space offers up a fresh new take on the tired survival horror-action genre with decidedly mixed results.

People admire the First Lady's sculpted arms, which she often reveals in sleeveless tops; however, it's possible for any woman to have arms of which she too can be proud.

The screenplay structure is something all aspiring screenwriters need to know about when plotting their story.

Most young children go through a phase when it seems as if they are stuttering. Often, it is only normal disfluency, a passing phase. Here is how to tell the difference.

The 20th anniversary of the Baltic Way (1989) serves to remind the world how the 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact adversely affected three Baltic states.

The Plight of Byzantium and the Council of Claremont provided the key short term causes of the First Crusade.

A pilot discovers a body on the ice, and US Marshall begins the hunt for the killer. But time is running out as a storm looms on the horizon and winter approaches.

A practical class in making a passage from your children's story more exciting to read.

My Cousin Rachel is a suspenseful 1951 gothic novel by English author Daphne Du Maurier (1907-1989) written in partial flashback.

He united the Lakota tribes in their struggle for survival on the Northern Plains, remaining defiant toward U.S. military power and scorning official promises to the end.