The only term I don't think is helpful is the hook, since it combines the inciting incident, which holds a structural place within every story, with the hook, a device used to capture the reader's attention in the first pages of a story. The inciting incident doesnotneed to occur in ...
Six word stories are a great way to practice your writing without actually having towritemuch. They can also be used to warm up before working on a novel or short story. When I first heard about six word stories, I thought, “A whole story in six words? That's impossible!” ...
But even though theoretically I believe that, and I will fully subscribe to that mindset, in real life I often get a feeling of FOMO that I'm missing out on like some gold dust that might be sprinkled in the book maybe halfway through or maybe three quarters of the way thro...
a book summary is an objective, concise overview that highlights a book’s key points. A nonfiction book’s summary includes its thesis and the arguments the author uses to support it. A novel’s summary discusses its themes and how they arise from...
worldview or dramatically changed your daily routine. Or you can focus on the smaller, even mundane, parts of life like your weekly cleaning routine or trips to the grocery store. In a reflective essay, you don’t just describe experiences; you explore how they shape you and your feelings....
Atmosphereis “the dominant mood or emotionaltoneof a work of art, as of a play or novel.” If you think of your story, essay or other writing as a room, what does your reader feel upon walking into that room? That’s an easy way to consider the overall atmosphere of your piece. ...
Now if you’re writing a nonfiction book, there’s no substitute for an outline. Potential agents or publishersrequire this inyour proposal. They want to know where you’re going, and they want to know that you know. What do you want your reader to learn from your book, and how will...
Avoid cliches. This doesn’t just apply to words and phrases. There are also clichéd situations, like starting your story with the main character waking to an alarm clock; having acharacterdescribe herself while looking in a full-length mirror; having future love interests literally bump into ...
But when you’re presenting historical data, citing statistics, or quoting sources, you have a responsibility to get the facts straight and in some cases, you should also cite them, especially in nonfiction writing. Citations are important for a few reasons. First, a citation gives your reader...
《Follow the Story:How to Write Successful Nonfiction》作者:Simon & Schuster,出版社:1998年10月,ISBN:。InFollowtheStory,bestsellingauthorandjournalistJam