writing tips Five Fiction Sites That Tell the Facts Once in a while I do a round-up post that lists my go-to sites for fiction-writing advice. Maybe not so oddly, some of the same names come up over and over—not because I’m lazy (don’t roll your eyes), but because the people...
If you want to write romantic fiction, you need to seriously study the market. This means ensuring that you choose the right publisher and/or agent - don't send science fiction to Heartline, for example! 2) Don't try to copy other writers An aspiring writer needs to find her own st...
If we want people to be able to authentically write about Edinburgh, we need to make it somewhere that those writers can afford to live. Q. As well as writing fiction, you’ve also done a lot of work in related roles: you’ve been books editor of The List, and you’ve worked ...
If we want people to be able to authentically write about Edinburgh, we need to make it somewhere that those writers can afford to live. Q. As well as writing fiction, you’ve also done a lot of work in related roles: you’ve been books editor of The List, and you’ve worked ...
This is quite simply the finest book ever written on how to write fiction. If you don’t have this book, you are robbing yourself blind. I will be giving you the high points in this article, but there is really no substitute for reading the book and digesting it. Before we begin, ...
If we want people to be able to authentically write about Edinburgh, we need to make it somewhere that those writers can afford to live. Q. As well as writing fiction, you’ve also done a lot of work in related roles: you’ve been books editor of The List, and you’ve worked ...
I start to write. That bit seems to attract others and they begin to fit together in a sort of Rubik’s cube. Pieces slide, align, and spark each other. When I work with material that has the supercharged quality – the “I belong in a story” quality – I am more likely to fall...
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Not to make money or for general fame—I just wanted to write a story with my favorite characters that other people could read if they wanted to. I hadn’t realized that I’ve already been doing just that sort of dream since I wrote my first fanfiction forDue Southwhen I was a kid...
Start your revision by addressing these five biggest fiction writing mistakes, and you'll immediately change your story for the better. James Scott Bell May 3, 2016The best fiction writers write like they’re in love—and edit like they’re in charge. First drafting should be a wild and...