OK. SO you've decided to write a novel. That's good. It doesn't matter why you've decided to write one, it could be for any reason. It really doesn't matter. Well, let's say that you've read a Melvyn Bragg novel, and you thought to yourself, hey, I could do better than ...
I was born in Troy, NY and stayed in the area through college. My wife and I moved around the East Coast after graduation, chasing jobs we never really liked, until we bought a house back in Troy after our son was born. I’m thirty-eight now and have been writing for two decades....
If you want to become a better writer and make more money, publish in the top publications of your industry, and become an authority, here are my top 10 tips you need to implement. Bonus:Do you want to become a good writer?Download 6 extra writing tipsnot included in this article. Wri...
Allow us to take a definitive stance on the matter: you need to finish your novel, because THAT is what makes you a novelist. Remember the effectiveness of shutting up and getting on with it, and that your ending doesn’t have to be perfect, either! It’s a subjective consideration anyw...
On the fiction side, Pantsers write by process of discovery—or as Stephen King puts it, they “putinterestingcharacters in difficult situations and write to find out what happens.” If you’re an Outliner and a novelist, you’ll benefit from Randy Ingermanson’sSnowflake Method. But if you...
A more appropriate way of putting Twain’s idea came from novelist Florence King, who said: ‘Very’ is the most useless word in the English language and can always come out. More than useless, it is treacherous because it invariably weakens what it is intended to strengthen. ...
A good first step is to decide what kind of novel you want to write. Here are some common novel genres, and how to develop a story idea for each of them. 1. Romance In a typical romance plot, two people fall in love but must overcome problems or obstacles to be together. Most roma...
Author Lindsey Duga shares how a real-life boarding school in a castle inspired her latest novel. By Lindsey DugaJan 2, 2025 Writing Habits and Practices Writing on the Spectrum: The... Award-winning novelist Jessica McCann shares how neurodiversity adds richness to literature and life. ...
Spending more time in reading doesn't have to be a chore, and your life will be (19) for it. As the novelist George R. R. Martin said, "A (20) lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one." ...
Want to learn how to become a writer? These 10 secrets of successful authors are a good starting point for becoming a novelist.