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What is a Scene List and why should you care? Many novelists create a Scene List to guide the in writing their first draft. Should you create one?| Advanced Fiction Writing
What is a Scene List and why should you care? Many novelists create a Scene List to guide the in writing their first draft. Should you create one?| Advanced Fiction Writing
We love it when people make connections for us. As we see so often in the WordPress community, talented and generous people introduce us to other talented and generous people. Like Pete Springer who introduced us to Melanie McGauran and Beth Kennedy. Or Dr. Stein who introduced us to Lois Roelofs. Most recently Mark Wukas, … More Episode 121: Creativity & the Writer’s Journey with Michael Frutig| The Heart of the Matter
Greetings Storytellers, Diana here with an utterly mesmerizing post on the topic of quotation marks, both the single and double variety, their rules, and how to use them with other forms of punctuation. Easy breezy, right? This is another straightforward bit of punctuation, but like all punctuation, it has its quirks. Hopefully, my romantic little … Continue reading Punctuation Part VII: Quotation Marks| Story Empire
Use these all-new fictional story prompts to help your high school students improve their writing and explore the power of storytelling!| JournalBuddies.com
Spark your creativity and produce captivating narratives by incorporating unique character arc ideas into your writing.| JournalBuddies.com
I left the OU a year ago, so have been reflecting on how that year has gone. Because I’ve been missing writing all those monthly, annual, random, reports, here is my Annual Report to be submitted to the funding council (ie me). With tongue a bit in cheek, I’ve adapted the format from an annual report that I used to prepare for a research funder for Post-OU Martin Inc. Key Metrics Outcome Indicator Target Progress to Target Comments Novel Words writtenNovels published 70,000 words1 novel p...| The Ed Techie
Megan picked up the album resting on the shelf. Her parents looked happy in their wedding photos. When did it all go wrong? she wondered. How could two people who had once seemed so in love turn against each other? She was about ten years old when her parents began expressing their displeasure openly, no … More Framed Moments and Silent Lessons| Void Thoughts
Your job as a novelist is to create a movie in your reader's brain. Why should you do that? How do you do that? Read on to find out.| Advanced Fiction Writing
Flash fiction is like a short story, but it’s actually an even shorter story. If you’re ready to try your hand at this creative art form, use our list of 42 flash fiction prompts to get started!| JournalBuddies.com
These fiction writing prompts for kids are a fun way for middle-schoolers to become better writers and more creative thinkers!| JournalBuddies.com
My advice on writing? Do not take or give advice on writing. There is no one way to write but the way you write.| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
When I was an intern at Ice Cube Press, I attended some events with my boss. At every event, the same questions always came up: “Can I send my manuscript to you?” “I sent you a query. Have you read it yet?” (Awkward!) “My book is XYZ. Is that something your press will publish?” “I […]| Editor's Quill
First Person POV Definition: The main character narrates the story, using “I” and “we” pronouns. Just about every writer knows what first person point of view is, and if you’re an avid reader, then you have read many books in this POV. First person allows the protagonist to speak directly to the reader. The reader […]| Editor's Quill
Craving a thrilling mystery to unravel? With these magnificent mystery writing prompts, your next best-seller might be lurking just around the corner.| JournalBuddies.com
Writer's block is real, but how do you fix it? There's a simple technique that often works, and I'll spell it out here. Try it and see.| Advanced Fiction Writing
These terrific time travel writing prompts will help writers write about traveling through time in their stories or just for fun! #TimeTravelPrompts #WritingPrompts #JournalBuddies| JournalBuddies.com
Our excellent list of drabble writing prompts can provide good practice for kids to hone their writing skills in 100 words!| JournalBuddies.com
It’s never too late to write the one-sentence summary for your novel. Or rewrite it. The one-sentence summary is the first step in my wildly popular Snowflake Method of writing a novel. But even if you don’t use the Snowflake Method, you still need a one-sentence summary. What is a One-Sentence Summary? A one-sentence summary... Read More The post Your One-Sentence Summary appeared first on Advanced Fiction Writing.| Advanced Fiction Writing
Our Star Wars Writing Prompts will jolt you with story ideas that spark the Force within. Let's explore the vast potential of a galaxy far, far away.| JournalBuddies.com
Whether you choose to fictionalize your past or write about it as memoir, write in the narrative form that feels right for you. Here's how to decide which that might be. The post Should I Fictionalize My Memoir? appeared first on Los Angeles Editors and Writers Group.| Los Angeles Editors and Writers Group
Calling all Potterheads! These Harry Potter writing prompts are just a starting point for your magical storytelling adventures. Let your imagination soar like a hippogriff!| JournalBuddies.com
Looking to get some story ideas to help kickstart your imagination? Today, I'll share some of the most effective methods I use for stories.| WriterSanctuary
Ready to write that book you've been always meaning to but don't know where to start? Never fear, my guide to writing during a global pandemic is here.| Business, Writing, Love
First, a celebration: I officially launched my brand-new fiction writing site at MicheleParizaWacek.com, and in doing so, I also officially embraced my identity as a fiction author. I get it if that sounds strange. For those of you following me, you’ve likely heard me talk about teaching myself to write when I was three years …| Business, Writing, Love
I read a book review once which began, “This book answers a question nobody is asking.” The reviewer thought that was a bad thing. He thought he was trashing the book. But in reality, that was quite an endorsement. If you want to make a difference in the world, you need to begin by asking... Read More The post The Question Nobody is Asking appeared first on Advanced Fiction Writing.| Advanced Fiction Writing
Need a bit of a kickstart to write some fiction? Let's take a look at several things that help me get into the mindset to write every day.| WriterSanctuary
From time to time, people ask me for information on how to outline a plot. “How,” they ask, “do you know what should come first? Then what do you do?” The answer can be hard…| Chronicles of the Scribe
When does a setting become too typical? When is it overused to the point of being a stereotype? How should a writer fulfill the expectations of readers, supply the tropes that make a story’s …| Chronicles of the Scribe
