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- The Secret to Writing Fiction -- Just Do It!Personal essay about one writer's jump into the foreign and intimidating genre of fiction.
- Fiction Writing: Why I Love and Hate ItA personal pro and con list on fiction writing and why I think fiction writing is an excellent creative outlet.
- Why Do People Write Fiction?Why do authors write? An attempt to explain why we as humans are so hooked on fiction and not the real world and why authors feel compelled to provide that fiction for us.
- The Joys of Writing FictionWriting fiction can be a wonderful, up-lifting, enjoyable experience ... Here are some of the lessons I've learned about writing fiction.
- Why I Write FictionFiction enables me to hide the truth within the lie.
- How to Write FictionA beginner's guide to writing fictional short stories. In this article, brief tips for getting started will be explored.
- 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.
Tips on Creating a Fictional World: Notes on Writing FictionAll writers are told characters and story are more important than anything else. This is true, but many forget an interesting fictional world is just as important.
Writing when You Have Something to Say, Notes on the Craft of Writing and Getting PublishedThis article highlights something I was asked many times early in my career: Do I have anything to say in my writing? This is one of the more important questions a writer, whether freelance or aspiring, should ask themselves.- Asking Questions when Writing FictionIt has been said before, all stories start out with a question. This isn't only seen in fiction, but it helps most there. Readers want questions asked and, more importantly, answered. It furthers the narrative in many ways; this article tells you how.
- The Major Elements of Writing FictionWhen writing fiction, whether it be short stories or novels, there are a few major elements that make up your story, and a myriad of minor elements. The major elements of writing fiction can be summed up with very simple definitions.
Glimmer Train Guide to Writing FictionGlimmer Train is one of the better markets for up-and-coming short fiction writers. The editors have put together a compellation of interviews on the subject of writing along with a few essays.- Writing Creatively, Quickly, and EfficientlyWriting is pretty easy because the only few things you have to do is take care of your spelling and grammar. The rest of the things fall into place from there.
- Are You Committing Spiritual Suicide?What are the self-destructive behaviors that reveal spiritual suicide? How can it be overcome if you are committing it? Read this article to find out!
A Macabre Delight on This Our AnniversaryThis a quick description of my favorite characters that I have created.- BridgeHey I like your sweater.
Writing Fiction: Developing CharacterHaving strong characters is the most important part of writing fiction. Here are some tips to help develop complex characters for the perfect story.- Why I Write FictionThis is a short on the weird way in which I followed my path to writing fantasy fiction. It's the first part of a mini-series of topics on the subject of why I write.
- WritingWhy I love writing
- Can Reading Fiction Change One's Personality?Lovers of art frequently make claims about being transformed by art, yet many researchers take such claims to be anecdotal.
- How to Brainstorm and Organize for Writing FictionBrainstorming is the most important part of any writing project. Organizing your ideas is like having a road map for your writing '" if you get lost, you can refer to your notes and find your way.
How to Maintain a Consistent Point of View when Writing Fiction, and Why it MattersBeing able to manage point-of-view is a powerful tool in a writer's toolbox.
Writing Fiction that SellsThe trite-and-true maxim is that non-fiction will always sell much better than fiction. While that is true, the reason for it gives us an insight into what kind of fiction WILL sell.
Five Writing Exercises for Writing FictionFor writers, there is nothing worse than when the narrative comes to a grinding halt. For some, freewriting is enough to get started again. Others need more directed exercises.- Dialogue Tips for the Conversationally Impairedthese are a few tips that make it just a little easier to figure out what it is that your characters are trying to say.
- How to Write Dialogue in FictionThere is a secret to writing realistic dialogue, but it's a secret that any writer can learn.
- Writing Fiction with Surprise EndingsHow to write fiction that contains a surprise ending.
- Writing Fiction: Tips for Coming Up with IdeasHow I come up with ideas for stories and the imaginative process I go through for each story.
- How to Write Good FictionFiction writing is very enjoyable but good fiction writing needs attention to detail and practice.
- Writing Fiction? How to Make Your Characters BelievableThe voice of a character will come naturally if you know the character intimately.
- The Mary Sue: How Not to Create a Character When Writing FictionFar too many writers and directors have attempted to create the fabled "strong female lead" and instead turned out yet another too-strong, too-smart, too-perfect Mary Sue to add to the infestation.
- How to Brainstorm Character Ideas for Writing FictionWriting a story and need characters? Coming up with good personality ideas and characteristics can be difficult. Read these tips for brainstorming for good ideas for characters.
Horror Writer Robert C. Eccles Grants His First InterviewWith nearly two-dozen published stories in his first six months writing, Robert C. Eccles is quickly becoming a recognizable name in the field of horror fiction.
Fiction Review: The Writing Class by Jincy WilletDavid Sedaris says Jincy Willet is his favorite writer. Read a review of her fiction novel, The Writing Class.- An Essay on Writing Fiction, Making it RealThis essay examines the need for verisimilitude in writing fiction and advice on how to create depth in a story.
- Writing Fiction: Listening to Your CharactersAs an author it is too often asked of me how can one get by writer's block, or why can't I finish a book I begin? The answer is really quite simple and it all depends on if you even want to hear it...
How to Finish a BookHow to cure those first chapter blues.- Writing for RelaxationHere is a descriptive look into how writing can be a relaxing enjoyable activity and why.
- Creating a Fictional Worldtips on creating a believable fictional world
- How to Create Setting in FictionSetting is an important part of any story. It can make or break you and your plot. Here are some basics to use when you develop setting in fiction.
