How to Write Your Parents’ Story 2
PREPARING FOR THE WRITING PROCESS It is critical to understand the bearing this journey will hold for all parties involved, including successors who will pass on these stories. Moreso, the process will affect both you and your parents, providing a profound understanding of family matters by revealing your parents’ perspectives...
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How to Write Your Parents’ Story
Recently, I was thrilled to find an old photo of my parents. They looked so happy in each other’s arms as they smiled at the camera, like something out of a movie. My dad looked like a young Soul brother, donning a plump Afro while wearing a vintage shirt unbuttoned...
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5 Beginner Pitfalls in Fiction Writing
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...
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STARTER TIPS FOR WRITING GREAT FICTION PART 3 (STORY STRUCTURE)
The creation of good fiction is dependent on process: for the writer, writing fiction is a creative escapade involving ideation, character development, crafting dialogue, and world building.. For the reader, good fiction is a captivating journey that engages their senses, thoughts, and emotions through their imagination as they read the...
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How to Create an Outstanding Character
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.
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How to Start the First Chapter
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...
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The Good Ghostwriter
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...
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Things to expect of your Editor
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...
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HOW TO CREATE MEANINGFUL BONDS BETWEEN YOUR MAIN CHARACTER AND SUPPORTING CHARACTERS.
The relationship between characters in your book holds the story together. Think of it as threads holding seams together. Readers fall in love with character relationships because they give something to appreciate as the story progresses. Bonds between your characters can serve as mediums to explore more about these characters. ...
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QUERY LETTER
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!
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