Short story structure demands that you abandon all ideas of forming your own brand of storytelling. The rules are very simple: comply to the form that sells, or you don’t sell. Short story structure has been around since the beginning of time. You can read short stories in the Bible and on cave walls. They all have the same structure; so don’t try to reinvent the wheel. Every short story has a theme – that invisible thread that runs from beginning to end, delivering a silent message to the reader. For example, Moby Dick wasn’t about hunting whales. It was about revenge. Gone With the Wind wasn’t about love. It was about Scarlet O’Hara’s manipulation and control and how it led to her devastation. So – what is your story about? When you know the overall theme, think of the middle scene – the plot. What will be the one scene that will turn the whole story? Get that firmly in your mind, take notes on it, and then head your whole story toward that objective. Every story must have conflict, and without it, you are dead in the water. What is your conflict? There are five kinds: · Man vs. man – any kind of man, woman, or child conflicting with anyone else · Man vs. nature – any kind of conflict where man battles nature, whether it be a storm or wild animal · Man vs. self – I advise new writers to stay away from this one. It deals with a man, woman or child battling with themselves. It is difficult to bring this kind of story to a good resolution. · Man vs. society – man, woman or child battling with peers, groups, society, organizations, authority, etc. · Man vs. machine – fantasy stories with aliens or machines Where to Begin: Don’t begin at the beginning. For example, opening a story with a normal scene no longer works. Today’s readers are an action-oriented group that bases their entertainment on electronic toys, fast-paced movies, and faster paced stories, so start your first paragraph with gripping action. It can be part of a flashback, or even the middle of a scene. Editors are buying third person (he, she) in past tense these days, so don’t write a story in first person unless the magazine you have in mind requires first person. Be sure you include characterization, which is another whole lesson, but you should write out a list of 50 things describing your two leading characters – what they like, what they think, where they came from, physical description, etc. Every story must have dialog. If you don’t think you can write believable dialog (or even if you do), go to a restaurant and eavesdrop. Take notes. Eavesdrop everywhere you go. It may not be polite, but it is the best teacher available. If you are interested in writing, you can do it, because writing is a learned skill. Get out that pen and paper, typewriter, or computer and get started. Good luck! See below for more writing tips.

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We just had a huge Magic Regional with over 100 players, what a fantastic day!

We’ve also started adding videos of some of the gaming duels as we play them.  You can check them out at http://www.youtube.com/warpsters  

Also, finally saw the new Star Trek.  Loved the idea of having the beginning story of how they all met and got started in Star Fleet.  It had fantastic special effects, but sometimes the scenes went by so fast that you didn’t really get to focus on it and enjoy some of it.  Still great story and with the way they left it, it is obvious that a whole new storyline will be forthcoming.  I’d give it 4 out of 5 stars.

Erin

Is Hosting the Pokemon PreRelease Rising Rivals

Saturday May 9^th

Registration: 9:30 am     Start: 10:30 am

 Free Pokemon Raffles at each event!

 Entry fee: $25.00 (cash only)

 Don’t forget, if you bring a new player, each of you will get an extra pack of cards!

 Players will receive a Prerelease Promo card and pack of 60 sleeves! Free while supplies last! So arrive early!!

 We have seating for over 100 players.  We also carry a wide selection of single cards, decks, deck boxes and deck folders.

 New to the Game?  Never Played Before?  Come on by and watch experienced players, ask questions and learn.  You can also pick up a beginning game deck with all the rules and a set of beginning cards.

 Want a New Family Game Night idea?  Pokemon is a great game for the family.  Play the game on a designated night each week.  Have the fun of picking up new packs to open before your family game night, loads of laughs and excitement.  Then come to events and join in too!

 Hero Comics

3405 W. Thunderbird Rd.

Phoenix, AZ 

602-843-6320

When you first break into the wonderful online game World of Warcraft, you’ll be overwhelmed by the various activities you can participate in. From magic to melee, mining to mounting, you will never suffer from a lack of things to do. Speaking of mining, it’s one of the most essential skills a Warcraft player can possess. And if you’re looking for a WoW mining guide online, good luck finding one to suit your purpose – there are literally hundreds!

Let’s run over a few quick points about mining. This short and simple guide will explain how you can get started at level one and learn how to quickly work your way up in the hundreds. This is a no-muss-no-fuss approach.

Make up your mind to mine and let’s pick up a mining pick and a cheap pair of green gloves and slap them bad boys with a +5 enchant to get started! You can also pick up a Cartographer or a CT Map Mod.

To jump quickly from level 1 to 65, dig into the copper mines at Dun Morogh and Durotar. You’ll find copper all over the place and quickly jump up in the ranks. The next phase is Incendicite mining – which should jump you right up to level 125. You’ll need to visit the Wetlands and Thelgan Rock. Once inside, mine the ore and watch your level jump.

No WoW mining guide would be complete without getting you at least to level 200. So these next two mining phases should bring you to about 250! Sound good? Okay, stop by the Alterac Mountains or Arathi to mine gold and iron. Once you reach skill level 160, you can smelt the gold to reach 175. And from there, you can mine truesilver and mithril from Highperch in Thousand Needles.

The flow of the game keeps going from there for miners. You can reach well into the 400s in a little amount of time. Just remember to stick with the places listed and tackle them in order.

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Here’s to successful gaming.

Erin

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This Friday we’re having a double game night. We’ve got a large group of Yugioh players who are regulars and now we’re hosting a big group of Magic The Gathering players too. It’s an exciting week as we are also finishing up a private computer, video and XBOX gaming room.

I love all the trading card games but can’t wait to break-in the new game room. If you’re in the Phoenix area, should come by and join in. Soon will have some live videos of some of the gamer challenges.

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Every World of Warcraft quest involves a series of tasks or missions that are given by NPCs and normally have rewards in the forum of gold, items, and/or experience points. Many of the completed quests lead to follow up quests forming a quest chain. As you progress through the World of WarCraft quest chain, you’ll encounter increasingly difficult and exciting challenges.

Here are some tips that can help you master these quests so you can move on to higher levels:

Install a Leveling Guide Addon or a Quest Helper

Some quests are just simply unforgiving for those characters on low levels. Leveling up can be quite frustrating as well if you don’t know where to go or don’t enjoy grinding all that much. A good leveling guide mod can greatly assist you even if you’re a newbie player. It will not only guide you in getting some extra experience and gold, but it may also help you in accomplishing that one World of WarCraft quest that you can’t beat.

Learn to Run Away

Dying during a World of WarCraft quest is never a good thing and dying usually happens when you are outnumbered with enemies and don’t know how to fend them off. Always know that enemies are a little dumb and follow exactly the path you walk so by strafing in alternate directions, you can slow down enemy movement so you can out run them. Use that chance in having some of your comrades assist you in battle so you can press forward. Turning on camera flip in the interface options will make it easier since you can see the mobs chasing you.

Check Online for Help

There are plenty of sites and wikis that offer detailed guides through the quests. Try checking out Thottbot for an organized database of different quests available or consult the WowWiki on strategies how to fight the bosses. You can also check out some forums or search around for user-recorded videos of characters accomplishing the quests.

Resorting to addons are usually the best way in aiding you to finish questions without any risks of exploiting the game. Give some of them a try and combine them with your own game play style. Every World of WarCraft quest has its level of difficulty, but is beatable with persistence.

Usually, any Internet home business is not going to make any money right away. It will take time and effort to build up your new business before it will be at all profitable. Regardless of what internet marketers may tell you, you will not be making thousands a week with any Internet home business. Usually those marketers are trying to lure you into their program, that’s why they promise so much.

A Solution to Stay at Home?

There are several options for working at home, and an Internet home business is one of them. The first step will be to decide if you are even capable of working at home on your own. Are you able to set a work schedule for yourself and more importantly, are you able to stick to that schedule? If you need someone telling you what to do and handing you projects throughout the day, working with your own Internet home business may not be the best answer for you.

Deciding what exactly you want to do with an Internet home business is your next step. Do you want to start your own business? Or would you rather sell something and be a distributor for that product? There are so many options available on the internet that it can feel overwhelming just trying to sort out the junk from the real opportunities. If you decide to work for someone else in an Internet home business, make sure you understand exactly what you are getting into.

Some will require money up front, while others will provide support and help you to get started. If you feel at all uncomfortable with anything they are asking you to provide or do, step back and slow down. If it just doesn’t feel right, don’t do it. Or better yet, check them out online. If they are trouble, someone will have posted their experiences with the company online.

If you plan on an Internet home business of your own, what do you plan to do? Transcription is one job that can easily turn into a good Internet home business. It is something that can be sent through e-mail, and when it is done, you can return it to the customer. An Internet home business of your own will require a lot of groundwork especially since you are laying out the ground floor for yourself and probably won’t have anyone helping you.

An Internet home business is a definite possibility. However, it does take quite a bit of time and effort to find one that fits with what you can and want to do. Take your time, explore all of your options, and then the real work will start. It is doable, so don’t give up if it takes a little longer than you expected!

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Happy Hunting!

Brenda

Nintendo developed Super Mario Brothers back in 1985 for the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System). This was the first game in its genre that was able to feature levels with a smooth transition which made it a benchmark in home video gaming thus making Nintendo the leader in the gaming world back then.

Released as another new game in the Nintendo Wii, Super Mario Galaxy is a whole new gaming experience where Mario now travels to other planets to save Princess Peach when she’s been taken captive by an unknown creature. This game features a whole new era of video gaming as Mario can now perform out of this world tricks thanks to the help of the new Wii Remote and Nunchuk, plus a new treasure trove of moves that are based in the remotes pointing, shaking, and tilting functions.

Now Mario takes advantage of all the unique aspects of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controller, players will be able to shake, tilt, point into whichever direction and even drag items with the pointer cursor. Mario can now execute rule breaking, low-gravity jumps across the wild alien terrain as experienced in the new generation of platform games. Playing simultaneously with others will be possible because of the MULTIPLAYER features.

Since its days in the NES Super Mario Kart is a topnotch game, catering to beginners and hardcore gamers alike the next installment in the Wii console offers an exciting experience as the players can choose among a wide variety of characters from the old ones like Mario and Peach to the newbie’s like Wario and Yoshi the dino. Skidding their way to new race tracks the Super Mario Kart on Wii is surely a heaven for racing aspirants.

Long before the other video game consoles, NINTENDO has been developing games that molded and shaped the future of the gaming industry. Without Nintendo games such as Super Mario Brothers and The Legend of Zelda wouldn’t be enjoyed by many youngsters from the late 80′s up until now. With games like these we don’t need super top notch graphics, what’s important is that all ages with different religions, and race play these sorts of games Nintendo has developed.

Where is Mario now? At present the Super Mario Bros. franchise is still growing from racing to fighting. As long as Nintendo is alive and kicking its competitors Mario will be The “Best Selling Video Game of All time”.

Love our Wii

Erin