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French Surrealists found inspiration in games and play, creating the unexpected and often wonderful. These writing exercises are drawn from their practices.

Great writers learn how to SHOW the complexities of plot and character rather than simply telling it, and in the process create a superior work.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if manuscripts sold the minute they were printed out and sent off to a publisher? More often than not, publishing is a long process.

Considering key elements in storytelling such as voice, point of view (POV), active verbs, showing, and uncluttering your fiction will increase your ability to publish.

Stimulating interviews, discussions, and reviews from over 100 well-known writers published in the literary journal Glimmer Train are gathered into one volume.

Writing a novel is no easy feat, and many writers have trouble getting started as well as sustaining interest in their projects. Nanowrimo can help!

Procrastination is the writer's worst enemy to finishing a novel and getting published. How does the writer overcome putting it off until later?

Many writers struggle with how and where to begin a novel. The first chapter, and even the first line, are often the most important in capturing the reader's attention.

Most writers, both experienced and unskilled, view setting as merely the time and place in which their story takes place, but this could not be further from the truth.

The players are useless without a stage to perform on, and so your characters - no matter how well drawn and interesting - are useless without a great setting!

Great writing quotes can inspire writers to start, complete or improve a writing project. The advice of these writers can inspire your next creative writing project.

Many people at some point in their lives decide they want to write a novel. Others make it their life goal. Here are some how-to's to fulfill that goal

Even after blocking off time to write and finding someone to hold them accountable, many first-time writers still never see the finish line.

A writer faces many decisions, not the least of which is deciding which point-of-view is best for telling a story and telling it most effectively.