WRITING SHORT STORIES AND NOVELS
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- The Joy of Short StoriesTod Goldberg's collection of short stories "Simplify" is excellent. He is a name to watch and this collection should be read.
The Short Stories of Stephen KingAlthough Stephen King is known for his horror novels he is also a great short story writer. Many of the movies we watch are taken from his short stories.- Short Stories Are the Best and Carson McCullers was the Best at Writing ThemReading a novel is a long and rewarding process, but reading a short story is a short and rewarding process! Carson McCullers penned stories which are beautifully written, incredibly engaging, and universally timeless.
- Tips for Writing Dynamic Christian Short Stories and NovelsMaybe a nonreligious person would never enter a church to find God, but through powerful spiritual fiction, many an agnostic has come to faith by reading a powerful spiritual short story or novel.
- Get the Name Right: Experiences in Writing for NewspapersWriting for newspapers should be the start for any writer. This article tells you why.
How to Write Short StoriesI personally believe that writing short stories is more difficult than writing novels. The reason is there is less room to work, less space to accomplish what any good story, short or long, needs to accomplish. Here are some tips on how to write short stories.- The Importance of Short StoriesShort stories don't seem like much, but a good list of published shorts will make it easier to publish your first novel.
- Wolfmen: A Review of the Mammoth Anthology of Werewolf Short StoriesThe Mammoth Book of Wolfmen: The Ultimate Werewolf Anthology is a great introduction to the subject and genre with a wide range of well-written short stories about werewolves.
- The Truth About the Short Story MarketMany writers think that they can break into the fiction writing market by writing short stories either for contests or for publication. While this might have been true at one time, it is seldom the case today. Read on for the truth about the short story market.
Neil Gaiman and Friends Book Reading at Columbia UniversityNeil Gaiman and some of his friends appeared at Columbia University to read excerpts of their stories which appear in the new anthology collection "Stories" edited by Gaiman and Sarrantonio.- Why A Writer Should Keep Writing FictionThis article highlights my experiences in the field of fiction, and how it has helped me writer a better non-fiction article.
- Larry Niven's World and 'A World Out of Time'The great works of Larry Niven come alive as you progress through them. When reaching "A World Out of Time", you've reached a mid point of evolution of both the author and the world, which only excites the imagination, as it too, evolves.
The Life and Works of Lucy Maud MontgomeryL.M. Montgomery, born and raised on P.E.I, was a very sensitive and intelligent woman who overcame her hardships and immortalized her small province through her novels, short stories, and poems.- Favorite Short Story Writer: Stephen KingWhile countless other authors have written up good short stories in their day, most pale in comparison to Stephen King, who got his start back in the '70s with quick-and-easy stories that had real zing.
My Favorite Short Story Writer, and the Wish: How Would You like to Earn Degrees in Writing Romance Novels, and Would the Potential of These Degrees Leave You Rich or Poor in Old Age?Of all the short stories I read in 44 years of being an author, my favorite short story writer is me. But I did enjoy the short stories of dozens of other authors studied in my English/creative writing emphasis/writing fiction, poetry, and plays major.- "Wild Creatures": A Posthumous Collection of Short Stories by Sam D'AllesandroA review of posthumous Collection of Short Stories by Sam D'Allesandro, edited by Kevin Killian, "Wild Creatures." For such a book "uneven" is pretty much a given!
Write About Your Own Avatar Constructively like James Cameron or Ray Bradbury and Handle Its CriticismWrite about your own Avatar like story and get a handle on how to receive constructive criticism; storytelling legends include James Cameron and Ray Bradbury.- Making Money by Writing Inspirational StoriesWriters make money all the time with technical or non-fiction articles and books. How can a writer make money through inspirational story-telling? Is there a market for writing inspirational stories?
- Alan Brennert Talks About His New Novel, "Honolulu" and Writing in GeneralEmmy and Nebula award winning author, Alan Brennert talks to Literary Corner Cafe about his transition from television to novels and writing in general.
- How to Expand from Creative Writing to Business WritingPay the bills and still have fun! Creative writing combined with business writing can be a writer's dream come true. It's time to expand into other fields.
Authors: A New Ebook on Writing and Marketing Your BookFrom Blank Page to Book Shelves--How to Successfully Create and Market Your Book is a new ebook, which shares writing tips, and marketing strategies, which will make your publishing experience more successful.- A Biography of Novelist and Feminist Louisa May AlcottLouisa May Alcott was one of The United States earliest feminists and most treasured novelists. She was a proponent of women's rights and the abolition of slavery.
- My Heroine and the Battle for My Mind...The fury inside belonged to a little girl and she would become known as Verstallis. She was the queen of my rage, fury and she was the only one who was able to hand out justice to those who had broken me.
- Serial Fiction Writing: The Ongoing PaycheckMany beginning freelance writers search for ways to earn an ongoing stream of income, which isn't always easy. Serial fiction writing, however, offers an opportunity for ongoing paychecks while allowing writers to explore their creativity.
The Art of WritingThis is an article about my experience in learning the process of writing and publishing.- How to Decide If Your Idea is a Short Story or a NovelIf you're like me, story ideas come to you in the middle of a long dinner with your family and while you're driving down the road. Inspiration can strike during a meeting or while you're working out on a treadmill.
- Writing Guide: Comics, Animations, Novels, and Other ScriptsIn this guide we will be looking at one of the many ways to go about preparing and writing a script. You will quickly notice, however, that most of my focus is on the steps to take before actually sitting down and writing the actual story.
- Jean Toomer, Zora Neale Hurston, and the Southern ImaginationJean Toomer and Zora Neale Hurston's writing were heavily influenced on the American South and the small southern town.
Men and Women in Hawthorne's Scarlet LetterLiterary Explication- Setting the Mood in Your Short StoryShort stories are much different from novels, and setting the mood must be done much more quickly. In this article I explain how you can use description, dialogue, and action to effectively establish the mood of a short story.
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