Category Archives: Writing Fiction
5 Awesome Tips For Writing Your Mystery Or Thriller
Guest Post By Anabelle J Paisley Are you an aspiring author who would like to know how to write a mystery novel? Read on for 5 really great tips to get you started on your way. 1. Read all the … Continue reading
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How to Write a Book When You Have a Job, Kids, or Your Life is Otherwise Crazed
Probably the question I get asked most frequently when I do book signings is “How do you manage to write fiction when you have a full-time job?” I’ve often thought the question should be “Why do you manage to write … Continue reading
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Whodunnit, Howdunnit, And Whydunnit: 10 Tips For Writing Your Mystery Novel
I’ve always loved a mystery. And not just books either. Along with my well-worn copies of mystery novels by Chandler, Block, and the Macdonalds (Ross and John D.), I also treasure my videos of old “Columbo” and “Magnum, P.I.” episodes, … Continue reading
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Guest Post: Seven Ways to Inject Suspense Into Your Novel
By Lynette Rees Certain genres are renowned for being more suspenseful than others: horror, crime fiction and romantic suspense, but each and every book, no matter whether it’s an Historical Romance or a Paranormal Fantasy, HAS to have a level … Continue reading
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Tips from Robert Ludlum on Writing a Compelling Thriller
Guest Post by Hal Gieseking [This Q&A is based] on a two-hour interview with the late Robert Ludlum, author of some of the world’s best selling novels of international intrigue. Q. How did your career
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Can Aspiring Novelists Succeed by Publishing Their Work As eBooks?
Can aspiring novelists self-publish their work in ebook form and still hope to be able to make any money for their efforts? What’s more, can they self-publish and still hope to be respected as “real” novelists? I’d say the answers … Continue reading
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How to Write a Children’s Book in 30 Days or Less
The first time I attempted to write a children’s book it took me three months and several years of promising myself I would do it “one day.” In that time I managed to wash the dog a million times, rearrange … Continue reading
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8 Ways to Write a 5-Star Chapter One
There’s no denying it. If an aspiring novelist is out to woo agents, publishers and book buyers alike, an intriguing first chapter is an almost unbeatable weapon to have in the old arsenal. In the following article, writer Elizabeth Sims … Continue reading
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I Can’t Put It Down – How to Write Compelling Fiction
by Rob Parnell How many times have you heard people say this about a book? Have you ever analyzed the books that people say this about? I have. They all share one ‘secret’ in common. Questions. Reading is not a … Continue reading
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How a Book is Born: One Author’s Story
Not all books come out whole, all at once. In fact, most books ease out little by little. They have strange and wondrous beginnings. Some come from speeches, some come from articles or short stories. The saying goes if you … Continue reading
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How to Develop Story Ideas for Novels
If you’re looking for quick n’ easy techniques and tips for developing new story ideas for novels, this will get you going… Whenever I talk about my writing, people always ask: “how and where do you get your ideas for … Continue reading
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Five Steps to Concrete Creative Fiction
by Jennifer Turner The brainstorm hits like a monsoon. Your muse is screaming in your ear. The world fades into a tapestry of forgotten dust bunnies and dirty dishes. You have an idea! But suddenly, the evil specter of indecision … Continue reading
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Hard Facts About Editing
Whether you’re interviewing for a new job, trying to woo a love interest on a first date, selling your work on the Internet, or submitting a query to an editor, you can never make a second first impression. It’s true. … Continue reading
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Writing a Page Turner
Have you ever stayed up hours past your bedtime to finish a book? Turned the pages so quickly you ended up with a nasty paper cut? Or called your mother at an unholy night time hour to tell her that … Continue reading
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Emotional Rollercoaster: Writing Anger
Emotions are hard enough to deal with. Now try writing about them. Many people feel they’re running straight into a wall when they have to tackle their character’s emotions. Get out your tissues. Clench your fists. Engage in a passionate … Continue reading
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How to Choose the Best Outline Method for You
I learned the hard way that when writing a novel, outlining is *crucial*. Seriously, it’s a rare writer who won’t benefit from one. In this article, from Writer’s Digest magazine, Sarah Domet outlines several different methods to structuring y
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