All posts tagged "fiction writing advice"

  • The Secrets Of Writing A Funny Novel

    Injecting some humor into your novel, whatever genre you are writing in, can be a great way of engaging your reader, evoking an emotional response and drawing them further into your story. You don't have to be...

    • Posted May 19, 2016
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  • The Different Genres In Fiction - Writer's Life.org
    The Different Genres In Fiction

    Understanding the different genres in fiction can be very helpful to writers. In fact, before you begin your book it is a good idea to think about what genre your story fits into. Once you know, doing...

    • Posted May 15, 2016
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  • 5 Easy Ways to Keep Your Work from Ending Up in an Agent’s Trash

    Getting published is hard. All writers, however novice or experienced they are will be well aware of this. Of course, if you have no luck trying to get your novel published by approaching publishing houses yourself, there...

    • Posted May 12, 2016
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  • What Do Bestsellers Have In Common?

    Writing a bestselling book may not be as difficult as you think! Looking at what makes some books incredibly popular, while others are left gathering dust, actually shows there are a number of patterns and common elements...

    • Posted May 12, 2016
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  • How To Write A Short Story - Writer's Life.org www.writerslife.org/
    4 Things You Should Be Doing Before Writing a Short Story

    Writing great short stories is a skill that takes practice and work. While you may think that it should be easier to write a short story than, say, a novel, it actually requires a great deal of...

    • Posted May 4, 2016
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  • 10 Questions To ask Your Characters - Writer's Life.org
    10 Questions To ask Your Characters

    Character development is important in any novel, and creating characters that are layered, interesting and alluring are one  element of your book that will make readers love it. Without interesting characters, novels fall flat on their feet....

    • Posted April 27, 2016
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  • How To End Your Novel - Writer's Life.org
    How To End Your Novel

    When searching for advice on how to write a novel, you may have noticed that much of it focuses on the opening. This could be anything from ‘the best way to start your novel’ to ‘how to get...

    • Posted April 26, 2016
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  • Is Imitation The Sincerest Form Of Flattery – Copying Other Writers, Is It OK Or Not?

    When a brand new author suddenly gets recognition, you’ll often hear them being described as ‘the next… (insert famous author’s name here)’ This is because their work is reminiscent of another great author that has gone before...

    • Posted April 24, 2016
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  • Why Doing Your Research Is Important When Writing A Nove
    Why Doing Your Research Is Important When Writing A Novel

    Whatever kind of story you are writing, doing thorough research is an excellent idea. Researching a novel can take many forms, but the best writers all make sure if they are writing about something, they know about...

    • Posted April 22, 2016
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  • Writing Myths Busted - Writer's Life.org
    Writing Myths Busted

    Whether you are a seasoned writer, or just starting out, it’s likely that at some point or another you will have reached out to try and find some advice on the most common mistake writers make, what...

    • Posted April 18, 2016
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