Articles related to: fiction writing
1: The Six Writing Hats
It’s summertime in Australia and summertime in Australia means one thing – cricket! And if there ever was a “mental†sport, it’s cricket. I was watching a test match l..
2: Short Story Writing - A Viable Route To Publication For Older Writers
Many people take up writing as a hobby or as a more serious undertaking later in life - maybe even after what would be considered by many retirement age. This article looks at one way the older writer..
3: The 7 Habits Of Highly Successful Authors
The more I read how the successful authors do it, the more I realize that, like successful people in all walks of life, they all do things in common that contribute enormously to their success. So how..
4: The Truth About The Writing Life
When you are a writer, you cannot separate your writing from your life. Writers cannot not write, so writing for you is like breathing. It is so natural you don't even think about it. I think it's a s..
5: How To Find The Novel That Only You Can Write
Most people think writing a novel is just writing. I have lost count of the number of people who say “I want to write a novel†and think that they will just sit down, put pen to paper or f..
6: Agents And Publishers - Who Do I Approach First?
You may well think that the choice of approaching an agent or publisher is academic before you have even finished your book but nothing is further from the truth. This short article discusses the pros..
7: Novel Writing: Five Secrets Of Success
Have you ever wondered, as you sit at your keyboard, if there are any secrets to successful novel writing? Well there are - and here are five of them. Remember these secrets and your novel writing wil..
8: If Failure Is A Dirty Word - It Pays To Know How To Clean It Up!
The flip side of the success coin is failure. In our culture, failure has almost become a taboo subject - and yet failure simply means lack of success. Learning from failure to gain the success you wa..
9: The Backstory, Or: Just Where The Heck Does It All Start?
If you have decided to write a novel, the story that exists within it extends way beyond the book itself. This 'backstory' is what helps give your book depth: here are a few points to keep in mind abo..
10: Three Key Points To Consider Before You Write That Book!
According to recent surveys, over 70% of people questioned said they would like to write a book. This article touches on three key points that just might help them - and you - do just that!First key p..
11: Novel Writing - It's All In The Preparation!
Despite all the competition, most new and aspiring authors want to write a novel. This article take s a quick look at some points to consider before you put pen to paper!In the past I have written a g..
12: Writing Fiction from Experiences
Life is a book. No saying can hold more truth than that one short quote. Life is indeed a book waiting to be written. Ideas for the best novels and stories often come from the authors past experiences..
13: Is There A Book In You? Ten Points That Will Help You Decide
The desire to have a book with your name on the cover seems universal - yet how many would-be writers really know if they have what it takes to succeed? Here are ten points that every beginner should ..
14: Fiction Writing: 3 Crucial Points For Your Main Character
The main or lead character in any story is a lynchpin and has very definite qualities. Miss one of these and your story may well grind to a halt! This article takes a look at three crucial aspects of ..
15: Short Story Writing: Don't Waste Your Words on Wasted Words!
The short story market often demands tight word counts from the writer. Here are some tips on how to keep that word count under control!Short stories written specifically for inclusion in weekly or mo..
16: Writing: Fact Or Fiction?
Nearly everyone who wants to be a writer looks at the fiction market as being the way to go - but another, vast market exists. What is it? Let's find out.The minute you mention that you're a writer yo..
17: Fiction Writing: Short Story Subjects That Sell
When writing for women's magazines it's important to know the themes that work - and those that don't. Here we take a look at popular magazine themes.First off, here's a question. What kind of stories..
18: Fiction Editing - Story Sense And Logic
Your story, be it novel, short story or novelette, is finished. Or is it? Before you send it to a publisher, check firstly that your story makes sense!Maybe you read my article about The Final Draft. ..
19: Fiction Writing: Getting Your Events In Order
In fiction writing, events occur in strict chronological order. If you would like to know what this means, please read on!In previous articles I've used my fictional tongue-in-cheek character Detectiv..
20: Article Writing: How Do You Write For Quality?
Article directories receive hundreds of articles daily - but why do some articles perform better than others? In this article we examine some of the reasons.Article writing, for a competent writer, is..
21: Viewpoint Writing 2: How To Use Your Character's 'Voice'
There are some simple rules to remember when writing form a character's viewpoint, yet many forget them. Here's a rundown of some to remember . . .No matter what language you speak, regional accents a..
22: Dialogue In Writing: Some Points You Should Consider
In short story writing, dialogue is very important for a number of reasons. I've listed a few below, not in order of importance - all are important - but to give a 'points to ponder' rundown. So - wh..
23: New Writers: Please Take Note!
Have you ever wondered how some writers seem to have plenty of ideas to work with and others very few? Well, here perhaps is one reason why . . .If you have ever listened to anyone say something along..
24: Viewpoint Writing 1: Seeing Through Your Character's Eyes
Of the many different writing styles, viewpoint writing is probably the one that works best for aspiring writers - but what is it?Viewpoint writing is used extensively in modern novels, especially one..
25: Short stories - Dead In The Water Or Alive And Kicking?
The short story genre is one that is thriving - but only in certain places. Where are they?A short story can be roughly defined as any work of fiction below about 12,000 words. A greater wordcount te..
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