All posts tagged "fiction writing advice"

  • How To Make A Book Cover

    If you choose to go down the self publishing route an important decision is how to make your book cover. Iit is relatively easy to knock up a simple cover design. You could also just to chose...

    • Posted February 8, 2016
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  • 10 Tips If You Want To Be Be A Fiction Writer - Writer's Life.org
    10 Tips If You Want To Be A Fiction Writer

    Many of us feel we have got a great story inside us just waiting to be told. But when it comes to putting pen to paper it can be difficult to find the right words. Being a...

    • Posted January 27, 2016
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  • What Is The Ideal Length For My Novel? - Writer's Life.org
    What Is The Ideal Length For My Novel?

    It may seem strange to ask the question ‘how long should my novel be?’ Surely a novel should be as long as it needs to be to tell the story? While this may be true in some...

    • Posted January 14, 2016
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  • What Makes A Bestseller? - Writer's Life.org
    What Makes A Bestseller?

    Is there really key to writing a bestselling book? Well the answer is both yes and no. While, of course there are no guarantees, there has been a lot of research done around this idea, and in...

    • Posted January 6, 2016
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  • 5 Techniques To Improve Your Writing - Writer's Life.org
    5 Techniques To Improve Your Writing

    There are many ways that writers can work to improve themselves, and, like any skill, understanding and experimenting with new techniques, and practising your writing will see you steadily get better. There are those that believe that...

    • Posted January 4, 2016
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  • What To Do Once You Have Finished Your Novel - Writer's Life.org
    What To Do Once You Have Finished Your Novel

    Finishing your book is a massive achievement, and there is no denying that when you have finally got your entire story written down it is a pretty special moment. No doubt you will feel elated, excited, and...

    • Posted December 28, 2015
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  • Writing Lessons From Famous Writers - Writer's Life.org
    Writing Lessons From Famous Writers

    Writing is a skill. It takes practice, effort and commitment. Struggling with plot, characters, descriptions and dialogue are common complaints from writers trying to get their ideas down on paper. Finding the time, and having the focus...

    • Posted December 25, 2015
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  • 5 Questions You Should Ask Your Agent - Writer's Life.org
    5 Questions You Should Ask Your Agent

    So you have been offered representation from an agent? Congratulations! All writers know that this is a massive achievement, and with competition fiercer than ever these days it is definitely something worth celebrating. Before you sign on...

    • Posted December 23, 2015
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  • 5 Tips On Writing Great Dialogue - Writer's Life.org
    5 Tips On Writing Great Dialogue

    One of the biggest problems fiction writers face is when trying to write dialogue. Great dialogue is so important in writing, it brings characters to life, it drives the plot forward, and presents exciting information to the...

    • Posted December 23, 2015
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  • Past Or Present Tense - The Pro's and Cons - Writer's Life.org
    Past Or Present Tense – The Pro’s and Cons

    When creating any new piece of writing, selecting the tense in which to write is often something an author struggles with. Not long ago writing in the past tense was strongly favoured, and particularly with works of fiction...

    • Posted December 18, 2015
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