What makes fiction novels work

People want to hear about good things, they want happy endings not sob stories.  Fiction novels work when the characters in the novel are made to talk by the author,  when the reader emotes with the characters and gets into the life of each character.

6 steps to making fiction novels work :

1.  All fiction is a fantasy.
2.  Create characters in such a way that when a character that the reader emotes well with goes the morally wrong way, it should give the reader a headache.
3.  All the nightmares in the novel have already been taken care of by the author.
4.  The reader gets to enjoy the good things in the novel.
5.  Scenes that are important in the fiction novel have actually happened in real life.
6.  Write fiction like its linked to reality in certain ways.

Breaking the hype about fiction I worked on my first book, "One Perfect love," and found that if you used the above methodology, the fiction could be categorised as a Classic.  To write a classic, don't think money, think book and think write.

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How to return a Television purchased on Costco

Once you have made a purchase, though didn't like the product, you send Amazon a mail or call them explaining why you want to return the television. If it was a 75" television as was the case with me, it would have incurred a huge cost and if you didn't like it, you might as well exchange it for something better.

11 steps to returning a 75" television

1.  Fix up an appointment for return or exchange.
2.  Get the manual out so that you know exactly what came with the television.
3.  Gather the parts inventory and box them.
4.  Remove the screws on the foot of the television and box the feet, there should be 2 of them.
5.  If a sound bar and sub woofer came with the television box them.
6.  Hopefully you have stored the boxes for each part when the television had arrived.
7.  Carry the television to its carton, be sure you have 3-4 strong males holding the television.
8.  Slide the thermocoal packing on to the television.
9.  Once the thing is packed in the white thermocoal, slide the carton over the television.
10.Once done tape the cardboard carton to avoid slippages.
11.Sit back, drink coffee or tea,  have a swim and wait for the pickup.

Now enjoy the new television you have in exchange.

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How to get over depression

Most people in the society encounter depression in some form or the other.  Depression is the result of broken relationships, loneliness and bad karma.  Friendships are broken, kins go away and in most societies this has serious ramifications.

Sameer was a regular guy, a topper in architecture and doing well, went into depression and has been under sedation for 5 years in a rehabilitation centre trying to etch out a life where there is nothing now.  Similarly Swati has been at the rehabilitation institute for 2 years now, trying to get out but no source of occupation and still on sedatives.

Most depressions if untreated, go deeper into other diseases like schizophrenia and bipolar disorders.

7 ways to get over depression :

1.  Figure out a work routine that gives you pleasure.
2.  Take up a hobby that you love.
3.  Say no to alcohol, drugs and smokes.
4.  Take up an adventure sport.
5.  Cook and eat good food.
6.  Tell yourself everyday, your life is important.
7.  Take medication.

Depression is a suicidal state of mind, get over it.

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How to create an ambience for your house guests

Whenever guests come into our lives there are two feelings to it, first why are they here and second great to have them here.  Guests are because people love to travel and when accommodation is scarce or expensive, it becomes natural to stay with people they know.  It is a symbiotic relation, you scratch my back and I scratch yours.

9 steps to create an ambience for your guests :

1.  Pick them up from the airport, train or bus station.
2.  When they get home give them a walkover of the house.
3.  Invite them to their rooms and explain the intricacies of equipment.
4.  Give them the wifi password.
5.  Leave them alone to handle smaller activities in your house.
6.  Let them cook breakfast after you sure they can.
7.  Take them to places they would love to go without inconveniencing yourself.
8.  Live your life as you would normally.
9.  It takes courage to take on guests, make sure you don't back out.

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How to make that perfect cup of tea

As humans have progressed in life, it becomes important to note the role a cup of tea has in our lives. From getting up early in the morning to the cup of tea to ending the day with a night cap, its role is of vital importance.  Tea is a natural "mind awakener" and though not as strong as coffee it does a fairly good job of it without the other harmful affects of caffeine.

7 steps to making that perfect cup of tea

1.  Heat slightly more than a cup of water to boiling point.
2.  Wait for the kettle to hiss and make all the right noises.
3.  Pour water from kettle to cup and pour 1/20th hot milk into the cup.
4.  Add a tea bag to the cup.
5.  Add sugar to the cup, preferably not more than 1/2 tea spoon.
6.  Sip through the flavour.
7.  Sit on a chair while you work and enjoy the waking up.

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How to cook sardines

Fish are plenty all over the world, they come in all shapes and sizes, and from lakes to rivers to the sea.  Sardines are Omega-3 proteins and very good for health.  The best way to cook sardines is to fry them.

5 steps to cooking sardines :

1.  Open the can of sardines.

2.  The fish is closely packed and is a sea water fish.

3.  Ever heard of the phrase "packed like sardines."

4.  Marinate them with turmeric, salt and red chillies.

5.  Fry them and serve for a perfect meal.

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How to make orange juice

If you ever want to drink orange juice, making some fresh juice would be the way to go.  Oranges come in many varieties, the Spanish variety is particularly nice.  A rich source of Vitamin C, some thought into how to source, peel, juice and serve Orange juice makes for nice drinking pleasure.

4 tricks to making orange juice :

1.  Get the seedless variety, it will help you juice it easy.
2.  Make knife cuts across the diameter of the orange and then use the hand to peel
3.  Put them in a grinder and juicer and serve into a glass
4.  Serve it with a straw in a tall glass.

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How to Kayak the correct way

I went kayaking in New Hampshire, it was experience to behold.  The kayak is a fibre boat that can seat two or seat one, a double seater or a single seater and you row it using oars.  The experience of kayaking can be innervating as you require upper and lower body strength to manoeuvre the kayak.  It is a test of stamina and endurance and worth every single moment.

5 ways to kayak the correct way :

1.  Getting in and out of the kayak can be tough.
2.  Use balance to get in and out of the kayak
3.  The oars have to be dipped into the water at 70 degrees to get the speed.
4.  Lean forward in the kayak while rowing.
5.  Follow the line of the waves as the wake might cause water to come in.

Kayak was fun and I came out with a smile on my face.

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How to get that one perfect love

One perfect love is what most of us should aim for in life, it is the sublime achievement of goals that leads us to it.  One perfect love also the name of my book, talks of how it is possible to achieve it if we know what it is.

5 ways to get that one perfect love :

1.  Solve the life of that love.
2.  Cosmos connect.
3.  When trails overlap or meet.
4.  Its time to bond and relate.
5.  One perfect love is a Correction mode philosophy.

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Best places to write from

I am in the USA in a quaint little town in New Hampshire, one of the best places to write from.  It is quiet and lakefront simply superb, the water falls and rises in a crescendo.  I have been to Shakespeare's cottage in Wales, and this place is exactly the same, the sense and the feel of serenity is enormous.

I sat in front of the cottage by the lakefront and the hills in the background and the lightening beyond it give a sense of security.

3 of the best places to write from :

1. Lakefront cottage in Moultonborough, close to Meredith in New Hampshire.
2. Shakespeare cottage in Wales.
3. Shimla, close to New Delhi.

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When to write a book

It comes as no surprise that we all would want to write a good book, however its better to write than to not write.

7 ways to know when to write a book :

1.  When you feel burdened and loaded.

2.  When you are feeling light and unconcerned.

3.  When you have sat in front of the computer gathering thoughts.

4.  There's no such thing as the right time to write.

5.  Write as often as you feel you have the above feelings.

6.  When you have the characters in your head and the feeling is right.

7.  When the plot gets you with intensity.

To write is to express and to express is wisdom.  Every time we express we are in touch with our inner feelings and they are best served by fresh thoughts that come to us when we write.  Once I sat down to write and nothing would come, so I canned the book for over 52 weeks.  Actually the habit of not writing is easier to get into than the habit of writing.  I would suggest, write every day.

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A snippet - One perfect love

A snippet out of the chapter "Few Random thoughts"

I started this fore note on a tinge of sadness but it will not end on one.  Thoughts run deep here, and I have no need to dwell into sadness, for there is this thought of love and it keeps me alive.   So much has changed since I started writing and I can hear them telling me, “this can't be you.”  Even though I have worked on getting my life back on track, moving from nothing to something of substance.  Till you see the truth it’s a self aggrandizement world and I thought I could do all the writing without a thought to who else could help.  To teach me, it could have been the gamble of some brave men to change the world.

How it hurts to know that the years gone were wasted, the only thought from those days was, “Lord, please forgive me.”  I must have been lonely, and the way it looks, I was.  Then came a time, I lost all of my memories and it got more lonely.  Since then I have counted on my loneliness to bring out big leaps of creativity.  Strangely sometimes I seek it out, and people who know me would tell me, “Here boy, keep it straight” and not let it drift, for when you have been in pain it is easy to move from a perfect world into one of pain.  I thank the lord for I see no reason to move out of this world for today I got my ONE PERFECT LOVE.

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How to create characters for fiction ?

Writing characters for fiction are about a checklist.  Have you done what it takes to create characters.
This is what I did to create characters for One perfect love

5 point checklist to creating characters

1. Do they have a style wardrobe ? Dress sense etc
2. How do they speak ? 

3. How do they look ?
4. How do they treat others? rude, pleasant etc
5. Have you written their back story ?

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