By definition, the genre is broad, with a huge number of sub-categories—and every novel is different. Even fan-fiction can take on its own life. It follows, therefore, that nobody can tell you exactly how to write a novel. However, if you look at tips from published authors, there ...
Think like an industry insider who makes decisions every day on what work merits print publication, plus more from Writer's Digest! By The Editors of Writer's DigestJan 12, 2025 Resources Voice: The Personality of Writing Deepen your understanding of and appreciation for voice, plus...
Thinking of it as an audience will also help you get into the right mindset to write for teens. And writing for teens can be a rewarding journey as you can build a rabid fan base who will be loyal to your main character (especially if you write a series), share your work with their...
Hah, I lied, so I could preserve the alliteration in the subject line. I must recommendsixsites, because the sixth provides some sixth senses about writing fiction. Weiland, writer of speculative fiction and nonfiction writing guides, gives solid advice on pretty much every brick in the writing...
bookWriting Archetypal Character Arcs(coming in March!). These beats are not exclusive to the fantasy genre, but they are played out mostliterallyin fantasy, since this genre often purposefully brings the symbolism of these archetypes to life on the page (e.g.,a Dragon antagonistmight be a ...
Understanding Fanfiction — And Why You Should Write It Voltaire on Writing Kurt Vonnegut: 16 Rules For Writing Fiction The Wheel of TimeSeries: Writing Advice William Allen White: Advice to Writers Writers: 34 Sources of Inspiration for Your Writing ...
Fan Fiction. Nothing is more boring than Star Trek done in three thousand words with new names given the characters, or Lord of the Rings, or Star Wars. Save it for a fanzine, for someone who cares. Few editors do, and fewer readers who are not addicted to that particular show or nov...
Posted onJuly 13, 2024byDale Ivan Smith Today’s Words of Wisdomreturnsto an evergreen topic: villains. We love to hate them. Our fiction needs them. They help drive the plot. Understanding the importance of villains can be the key to writing more engaging and gripping mysteries and thrille...
With fiction, the TOC gets in the way of the narrative and cuts down on the sample size. To get readers deeper into the story, we have to get that TOC out of the way so we give the reader a bigger sample of sweet book pie. Whenever possible, give the readers more pie so they ...
Also cool you got a cover done, if you want to show it you could go to the Dododex Fanfiction Wiki Fandom if you’re able to, create a Fandom account and then upload the photo that way. We don’t have a page for your story yet but we could easily make it. Anyway seeya around!