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Articles in Home | Writing | Fiction articles Title|Newest|Oldest Can the Fundamental Principles of Non-fiction Writing Be Applied to Fiction?  By : Philip Yaffe Fiction and non-fiction may seem to be contrary by nature; however, they have much in common. The fact is, by applying the three fundamental principles of non-fiction writing you can make any piece of fiction significantly more engrossing, intriguing, and captivating. Write A Novel the Easy Way  By : Jim Driver Writing a novel is one of the hardest tasks anyone will ever attempt. Unless you are prepared (and given some well-chosen information), it is all too easy to fail. In this article, writer, publisher and writing guru Jim Driver passes on only what the bestselling writers know. Make Conflict the Backbone of Your Story  By : Mervyn Love Most types of story, whether short stories or novels, absolutely need that vital ingredient: the conflict. Preferably more than one. You may well have your characters all fleshed out and ready to go, but don't give them an easy ride! Bring some angst into their lives, your readers will love it! Michael and Mick Shmazian go to Harvard  By : Chris Christian Michael and Mick Shmazian really want to go to Harvard. They decided on Harvard because they figured it would be a premium challenge for the both of them. Love Your Sister  By : Gianni Truvianni The title of my newest and second book is “Love Your Sister”; the idea of which came to me from a story I heard on CNN approximately a year ago concerning a German couple who by virtue of being brother and sister to each other were being forced to battle in courts of law for their right to be legally declared husband and wife. Incestuous was their relationship which had already seen this young lady bear four children to her brother. Memories of My Grandmother part one  By : Gianni Truvianni Time goes by, this nobody can prevent even if there intensions and will wish it were not so and as much as I in my thoughts am longing to reenter the past I can not for the past is not a place nor a time but images of things that have transformed themselves in to the present. New York's Opera Society  By : Gianni Truvianni Chapter 1 Getting Ready to Go to the First Opera Performance of the Season It all started last year during the fall. I had left my parents’ apartment on the upper west side of Central Park to go to the Metropolitan Opera when I saw the leaves on the trees turning color, all those leaves which had once been green were now drying up and showing themselves in a variety of colors. Brown, yellow, orange and red were the colors that served as a flag for this time of year. My senses also made me aware of a freshness in the air that had not been there for sometime. All these were signs that summer had come to an end and that the fall had gotten off to its glorious start. The Elephant's Call  By : Sam Vaknin It was a strange affair. Her crippling sensations and emotions would come and go in cycles of about a half year each. Night Terror  By : Sam Vaknin There is only the stench of sweat and the muffled inhalations of tortured lungs. Mine. Short Story Writing - A Viable Route To Publication For Older Writers  By : Steve Dempster 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 can compete with younger rivals on a level playing field. Writing a juvenile fiction series  By : Bruce Hale Thinking of creating a series for children? Here are some things to consider before attempting to write the next Harry Potter. How to Write a Fiction Story: Fleshing Out Your Idea  By : Bruce Hale Want to write a fiction story, but don't know how to get started? This article gives you the first steps in brainstorming your story. Folie a Plusieurs  By : Sam Vaknin "Mass hallucinations do happen." - I conceded - "But, I have never seen UFOs or the Virgin Mary on television." I Hear Voices  By : Sam Vaknin Minutes passed in silence while I contemplated the exchange. The laptop crunched some numbers and evoked a screensaver in the shape of an all-consuming black hole. I glared at it, transfixed. Fantasy Writing - Six Cliches to Avoid  By : William Meikle If you're a writer in the fantasy genre, here are 6 cliches you should try to avoid in your stories. Short Story Writing - Ten Endings to Avoid  By : William Meikle A logical, satisfying ending is always required in a short story, but how do you ensure that yours is fresh and new? One of the ways is to avoid the obvious. Here are some common endings seen by editors: use them at your peril. Science Fiction Writing - Ten Cliches to Avoid  By : William Meikle Adoption into the mainstream makes science fiction both easy to sell, and hard to write without seeming tired and cliched. Here are ten situations you should steer away from, and some variations to consider if you're determined to proceed. Horror Writing - Ten Cliches to Avoid  By : William Meikle For anyone thinking about writing in the horror genre, there are certain situations that, over the years, have been done so often that the audience knows exactly what to expect. Using any of these is fine if you're being post-modern and ironic as in the Scream series, because you can get the audience laughing as they jump. But if you're trying for the big scare, here are some situations to avoid, and alternative scenarios to consider. Crime Writing - Ten Cliches to Avoid  By : William Meikle Crime fiction is big business at the moment, but there are certain situations that have been overplayed so much that they have become genre cliches and everybody knows what to expect next. Here are ten cliches you should try to avoid and thoughts on how to subvert the cliches if you do decide to use them. Character Development Secrets - 7 Steps to Developing Real People Who Bring your Fiction to Life - 3  By : Bea Fields and Corey Blake Character development is paramount to a successful story. In this article we’ll explore how to determine your character’s essential essences, definitive moments in their past, resulting behaviors and emotions, and then LET THEM PLAY! You will learn how to create convincing characters that are real and will truly excite your readers. The Secrets To Marketing Fiction  By : Penny Sansevieri When my first book (The Cliffhanger) was published nearly seven years ago, I had high hopes of its success I mean I am, after all, a PR person – so how hard could it be to market fiction Character Development Secrets - 7 Steps to Developing Real People Who Bring your Fiction to Life - 2  By : Bea Fields and Corey Blake Character development is paramount to a successful story. In this article we’ll explore how to determine your character’s essential essences, definitive moments in their past, resulting behaviors and emotions, and then LET THEM PLAY! You will learn how to create convincing characters that are real and will truly excite your readers. Character Development Secrets - 7 Steps to Developing Real People Who Bring your Fiction to Life - 1  By : Bea Fields and Corey Blake Character development is paramount to a successful story. In this four-part series, we’ll explore how to determine your characters’ essential essences, definitive moments in their past, resulting behaviors and emotions, and then LET THEM PLAY! You will learn how to create convincing characters that are real and will truly excite your readers and you! Three Fiction Writing Concerns for the Author  By : Kathryn Lively Here are three common writing situations all authors should consider in their craft. Are Simultaneous Submissions a Good Idea?  By : Kathryn Lively Should authors approach more than one publisher at once? Is There A Book In You? Ten Points That Will Help You Decide  By : Steve Dempster 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 consider. Three Writing Concerns for the Author  By : Kathryn Lively Here are three writing concerns an author should consider when self-editing. Short Story Writing: Don't Waste Your Words on Wasted Words!  By : Steve Dempster 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! Arriving at Creative Writing Solutions by Thinking Backwards  By : jimgreen Here is a neat little trick I have employed all my life in resolving problems, in realizing goals, and finally as a tool for crafting fiction. I call it reverse plotting but it is in effect the act of thinking backwards to arrive at solutions. Six Quick Writing Errors to Watch For  By : Kathryn Lively Here are some good tips to consider when polishing a manuscript for submission to publishers. New Writers: Please Take Note!  By : Steve Dempster 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 . . . Dialogue In Writing: Some Points You Should Consider  By : Steve Dempster 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 - what about dialogue, then? Creating The Premise For Your Novel  By : Scruffy Scribe An explanation of the importance of creating a solid premise for your novels. By Their Mistakes You Shall Know Them  By : Lin Stone How hard it is to pierce the shell of professionalism in the masters. College professors and writing instructors have enjoined us to peer beneath the surface of Twain, Hemingway, Emerson, Grey, and those in our fields so that we can emulate their plots, their characterizations and produce our own masterpieces. Title Your Short Story Right  By : Kristy Taylor However you come up with the title to your short story, remember it is the first impression the editor will have about your writing abilities. Creative Fiction Writing - Fiction Writing Overview  By : Patrick Dent This article will provide an overview 7 of the key components of writing good fiction: Plotting and Genre, Characterization, Scene and Setting, Writing Dialogue, Point of View, and Narrative Voice. When writing fiction, the author must rely upon his/her instincts and experiences to create a story. This article series will help new authors write books in good form, i.e., the form editors expect. Creative Writing - Fiction  By : Patrick Dent This article will address 7 of the key components of writing good fiction: Plotting, Characterization, Scene, Dialogue, Point of View, Genre, and Narrative Voice. A Wake Up Call  By : Saleem Rana This is written for my fellow writers who hesitate over bringing out their talents into the world. It's a dramatic short story about how necessary it is for you to live your dream of writing. Another Million Dollar Dream  By : sam nikolas I wanted to be a writer and thanks to Alex Tew and his Million Dollar Homepage I am one. How to Trust Where a Character Leads You  By : Hugh Rosen Do characters really lead authors, or is it the other way around? Put Your Best Foot Forward When Submitting Your Manuscript  By : Marvin Cloud. Your first impression will always triumph as your best impression. Before you submit your manuscript for review by an agent, editor or book publisher, you owe it to yoruself to follow some basic common sense. Effective Fiction Research  By : Eric Penz The three reasons writers need to hone the craft of research. Forget The Editor - It's He Who Pays The Piper Calls The Tune  By : frankie anon There's nothing like a few reject notes to have you reaching for the bottle. Convincing an editor that your work is worth publishing may seem harder than eating bottled fruitcake with a straw. Why not try convincing someone else! Me for instance.... Character Transformation in Fiction  By : Hugh Rosen Is your hero changed by personal epiphanies? He should be. Good Fiction is Credible Fiction  By : Eric Penz Do you need to research to be a better writer? Author Eric Penz says "yes!" Why Story Editing Improves the Quality of Fiction  By : Maxine Thompson The importance of having your fiction story edited. How a good editor can help your reader bond to your characters. On Fiction Writing - Convincing Characterization  By : James Jenkins A fiction novelist has the privilege of creating and portraying a cast of engaging, provocative, intriguing, and complex characters, bringing them to life and evoking a host of emotions for the reader. It is no small achievement. This can be a daunting task, which is accomplished one small step at a time. Writing Exercise 4: A Space Alien Might Make A Good Priest  By : Jenny Harker As we develop our characters, we often fall into the habit of placing them in a single type of role and plot. For example, for years one of my characters was stuck on a California horse ranch. Having him on the ranch felt comfortable, familiar. He became boring. Now my character is a modern day pirate turned Catholic priest with an attitude you would not expect from a priest. He is unpredictable, sometimes shocking, and enjoys every second of it. I have discovered thi... Writing Exercise 3: This Could Get Dangerous  By : Jenny Harker Defining your fictional characters' voices is important. What is equally vital, though, is grasping your characters' humanity, the core of their fictional soul. A good way to learn how to do this is by observing an incident through another living person's eyes. For this exercise, choose your spouse, a relative, or your best friend to play the fictional character in a 500-word dramatic scene. Write using either third person or first person point of view. Traumatic si... Fan Fiction-To Do or Not to Do  By : Gideon O. Fan fiction as existed for millenniums. 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