Fiction Articles

When you read the backstories of prominent fiction writers today, you realize that a good number of them share the same reasons or factors that drove them to fiction writing; you might even recognize these factors yourself: In the first few years of writing, our enthralling and often whimsical journey...

If you’re going to create a compelling story, you must invest in building lives that are too real to put down; essentially, your characters must present memories and situations your readers can recognize or relate to.

When you start with action, the main character may be hard at work on something, or they are being chased down an alley, or they've been caught in an altercation, etc. Action grips the reader's attention immediately, it is usually accompanied by insight from the narrative view, and if written...

A Ghostwriter is someone who does the writing in an author’s stead. There are many reasons to hire a ghostwriter: You don’t have the time or the expertise: Call to mind your favorite Movie or book, a masterpiece that had such storytelling creativity and valuable life lessons that you may...

Knowledge of the Publisher’s House Style  Editorial Discretion Your editor should be experienced enough to know when to “suggest” an edit (in the case of figures of speech, idiomatic usage, or writer style). Or, when to make an edit (grammatical errors). They should also bring to your attention things that...

The relationship between characters in your book holds the story together, think of it as threads holding seams. Readers fall in love with character relationships, it gives them something to appreciate as they read your book. Creating bonds between your characters also serve as mediums to explore more about these...

Authors do not make Bestsellers, readers do! Publishing starts with a good Query Letter. Learn about the tips and tricks that can help you craft one!

Your audience has expectations; as they get to know your characters, they expect to relate to your character’s personality and story...

You have been thinking about penning down a memoir. Maybe you are writing one already, or putting together a journal of memories. You also have probably gotten positive feedback from your friends or writing circle. Or maybe you lack the zeal to write, but whenever you talk about the occurrences...

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 novel. Here are things great novels have in common:  1...