http://www.upublish.info/Category/Fiction/171 Fiction articles from U Publish Articles Rss Follow Up Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:04:26 -0400 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. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Can-the-Fundamental-Principles-of-Non-fiction-Writing-Be-Applied-to-Fiction-/141936 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Can-the-Fundamental-Principles-of-Non-fiction-Writing-Be-Applied-to-Fiction-/141936 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. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Write-A-Novel-the-Easy-Way/135607 Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Write-A-Novel-the-Easy-Way/135607 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! http://www.upublish.info/Article/Make-Conflict-the-Backbone-of-Your-Story/134615 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Make-Conflict-the-Backbone-of-Your-Story/134615 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. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Michael-and-Mick--Shmazian-go-to-Harvard/134111 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Michael-and-Mick--Shmazian-go-to-Harvard/134111 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. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Love-Your-Sister/132142 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Love-Your-Sister/132142 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. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Memories-of-My-Grandmother-part-one/132137 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Memories-of-My-Grandmother-part-one/132137 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. http://www.upublish.info/Article/New-York-s-Opera-Society/132131 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/New-York-s-Opera-Society/132131 It was a strange affair. Her crippling sensations and emotions would come and go in cycles of about a half year each. http://www.upublish.info/Article/The-Elephant-s-Call/116117 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.upublish.info/Article/The-Elephant-s-Call/116117 There is only the stench of sweat and the muffled inhalations of tortured lungs. Mine. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Night-Terror/116114 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Night-Terror/116114 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. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Short-Story-Writing---A-Viable-Route-To-Publication-For-Older-Writers/113914 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Short-Story-Writing---A-Viable-Route-To-Publication-For-Older-Writers/113914 Thinking of creating a series for children? Here are some things to consider before attempting to write the next Harry Potter. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Writing-a-juvenile-fiction-series/113674 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Writing-a-juvenile-fiction-series/113674 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. http://www.upublish.info/Article/How-to-Write-a-Fiction-Story--Fleshing-Out-Your-Idea/113329 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.upublish.info/Article/How-to-Write-a-Fiction-Story--Fleshing-Out-Your-Idea/113329 "Mass hallucinations do happen." - I conceded - "But, I have never seen UFOs or the Virgin Mary on television." http://www.upublish.info/Article/Folie-a-Plusieurs/110819 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Folie-a-Plusieurs/110819 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. http://www.upublish.info/Article/I-Hear-Voices/110817 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.upublish.info/Article/I-Hear-Voices/110817 If you're a writer in the fantasy genre, here are 6 cliches you should try to avoid in your stories. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Fantasy-Writing---Six-Cliches-to-Avoid/105767 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Fantasy-Writing---Six-Cliches-to-Avoid/105767 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. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Short-Story-Writing---Ten-Endings-to-Avoid/105001 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Short-Story-Writing---Ten-Endings-to-Avoid/105001 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. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Science-Fiction-Writing---Ten-Cliches-to-Avoid/104446 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Science-Fiction-Writing---Ten-Cliches-to-Avoid/104446 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. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Horror-Writing---Ten-Cliches-to-Avoid/104220 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Horror-Writing---Ten-Cliches-to-Avoid/104220 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. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Crime-Writing---Ten-Cliches-to-Avoid/104204 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Crime-Writing---Ten-Cliches-to-Avoid/104204 Character development is paramount to a successful story. In this article well 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. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Character-Development-Secrets---7-Steps-to-Developing-Real-People-Who-Bring-your-Fiction-to-Life---3/92709 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Character-Development-Secrets---7-Steps-to-Developing-Real-People-Who-Bring-your-Fiction-to-Life---3/92709 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 http://www.upublish.info/Article/The-Secrets-To-Marketing-Fiction/92617 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/The-Secrets-To-Marketing-Fiction/92617 Character development is paramount to a successful story. In this article well 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. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Character-Development-Secrets---7-Steps-to-Developing-Real-People-Who-Bring-your-Fiction-to-Life---2/91681 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Character-Development-Secrets---7-Steps-to-Developing-Real-People-Who-Bring-your-Fiction-to-Life---2/91681 Character development is paramount to a successful story. In this four-part series, well 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! http://www.upublish.info/Article/Character-Development-Secrets---7-Steps-to-Developing-Real-People-Who-Bring-your-Fiction-to-Life---1/89850 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Character-Development-Secrets---7-Steps-to-Developing-Real-People-Who-Bring-your-Fiction-to-Life---1/89850 Here are three common writing situations all authors should consider in their craft. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Three-Fiction-Writing-Concerns-for-the-Author/65596 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Three-Fiction-Writing-Concerns-for-the-Author/65596 Should authors approach more than one publisher at once? http://www.upublish.info/Article/Are-Simultaneous-Submissions-a-Good-Idea-/65423 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Are-Simultaneous-Submissions-a-Good-Idea-/65423