As a writer, there are moments where you wonder if your story is good enough to make a great novel. There are common elements that underlie every great novel, being able to identify these will help you create an outstanding…
Writer’s write to readers. This means a writer’s aim is to interest their readers by conjuring story ideas that would interest readers. Here are five tips to help you generate intriguing story ideas for your book : 1) STORY IDEAS…
1 ) BE REALISTIC IN YOUR WRITING: Drawing ideas from your personal life experiences is the best thing you can do to improve your writing. People enjoy reading what they can relate to; whether it’s an experience, feelings and thoughts.…
In a sentence, the active voice refers to a situation where the subject of the sentence performs the action of the verb. For example, “The snake bit the boy.” The subject , ‘Snake,’ is performing the action of the verb,…
A plot is a systematic arrangement of events that take place in the story. It’s a run down of events in a book from the beginning to the end. It’s important that you get to know how to plot your…
𝟏. 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐊𝐄𝐘 𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 MEMOIR This is the first thing you should do before you set out to write your memoir. It will guide you in your writing process. Messages are lessons you want your readers to…
1. 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 Every good story has characters that readers can feel. Characters are doorways through which readers live your story. In writing your fiction, you have to carefully carve out three dimensional characters with unique personalities. These characters must go…
In the last article, I shared a world of knowledge that can help you up if you’re new to the craft of writing. In this article, I am addressing the use of dialogue in writing great fiction. Call to mind…
Fiction is a fascinating art that employs the power of words to build imaginative escapades. Great fiction is a product of consistent practice and mastering of the craft. I started writing fiction when I was in secondary school (high school).…