Have you always wanted to write a dystopian novel but need help fine-tuning your idea? Got an idea for a dystopian novel, but have no idea where to start with the actual writing of your book? In this eight-week course dystopian novelist Madeline Dyer wil
Do you think James Whale's 1931 Frankenstein is an adaptation or alteration of Shelley's novel? Why is the child referred to as an 'it' in The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas? How does reality therapy work? Is The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas a dystopian story?
Writing for teenagersshares a few characteristics with writing for an adult audience. On a surface level, a YA novel just needs to be is a good story that will appeal to teens. If you have mastered the elements of writing fiction, you could translate those skills to writing fiction for YA...
How do you write a good comparative paragraph (specifically comparing a book to a movie)? What are the steps? How is multiplicity reflected in ''The Story of an Hour'' ? How can New Historicism be related to the book, ''The Picture of Dorian Gray?'' ...
"Write a 1,500-word short story set in a dystopian future where emotions are outlawed. The protagonist is a government official who secretly experiences emotions and begins to question the society they help maintain. Using a reflective and melancholic tone, the story should explore themes of rebe...
Since the Sarah Lawrence essay is optional, you might be asking yourself, is it worth it for me to even write an essay? Although you won’t be penalized for not submitting an essay, we strongly encourage applicants to do everything in their power to make their application as impressive as...
How to Write a Love Story: 7 Steps But first, whatisa love story, really? What’syourplot type?Find out with our new Plot Type Assessment, a short quiz that acts like a personality test for your book. Plus, you’ll get a our new course, Plot Type Mastery, free for a limited time...
Write scenes with purpose using the 5 w's Find satisfying ways to begin and end scenesUnderstand what scenes in stories doIn a story, scenes:Move the story forward: They keep us engaged, asking ‘what happens next?’ Establish cause and effect: This links to the first point. For example...
Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge, led by Managing Editor Moriah Richard. Each day, receive a prompt, example story, and write your own. Today's prompt is to write from the perspective of a well-known character. ...
What about a dystopian sci-fi novel? “This close to the city, oppression hung in the air. People walked with their hands over their mouths, as if attempting to keep the smog from gripping their lungs.” Whether you write horror, romance, or dystopian fiction, personification acts as an ...