Articles related to "Fiction Writer"

If you're serious about writing science fiction, you need to read the professional markets, the trade journals, and science and technology magazines.

Young authors develop confidence in their writing while participating in writing workshops facilitated by local authors at writing camp.

Arizona writer Laura Fitzgerald talks about her inspiration for Veil of Roses and plans for her next book.

Changes in the publishing world are making new demands on writers. No longer are editors polishing manuscripts for promising fiction writers.

If you're new to writing science fiction, here are a few books about the history of the genre, its craft, and the science underlying it to get you started.

Learn to deal with typos, over-description and language flow issues with this quick guide to editing fiction.

Assembling, manipulating, and working with lists can be a useful and effective tool for fleshing out story ideas.

Here are a few principles to help a writer avoid a stagnant or slow-paced middle section of a novel.

Shakespeare, "The Bard of Avon", wrote more than two dozen plays,150 sonnets, and several longer poems. Authors have adapted his characters and plots in well-known works

One important piece of advice offered by fiction writers is to read - a lot and widely.

Romance novels are big business, fun to read and satisfying to write. But where does your book fit with all the different imprints out there?

The University of Southern Maine and Seton Hill University now offer low-residency master's degrees in writing genre or popular fiction.

November is National Novel Writing Month. an annual writers' challenge. The NaNoWriMo forums - which offer tips on plot, character, and genre ideas - are open all year.

For science fiction, fantasy and horror writers, it's crucial to find a critique group that understands their genre. Several such workshops thrive online today.

Many authors choose to write under several different names or pseudonyms. Sometimes, the discovery comes as a surprise to the reader.

Fiction writers do extensive research to include details that make their short stories and novels ring true. The writing process includes fact-finding and note taking.

A collection of 80 unforgettably dazzling short stories illuminates the pages with brevity, controlled precision, and creativity.

The SFWA created the Nebula Award; its work has benefited writers; and its website is a mine of information on speculative-fiction for fans, with scores of reading lists

In Sandra Cisneros' novel, The House on Mango Street, a young girl finds her way home before taking the first step out of the door.

When writing fiction, several basic tips concerning details, characters, and motivations, among others, are essential to the success of your plot line's presentation.

A reading of Broken Music, the memoir written by Gordon Sumner aka Sting reveals many things to inspire creative people working in any discipline.

Invention and Imagination writing exercises are a step up from writing raw material, and they begin the process of turning experience into a story.

Free writing is akin to non-stop talking on to the page. No stopping, back tracking, editing or revising -- just keep the pen moving.

With a enormous number of book publishers, newspapers and magazines, it is only by doing solid market research that a writer will find their way through this maze.

Aspiring novelists can follow these steps to maintain their blog and attract readers.

Fiction writers looking for unique ways to understand their characters should try an interview. It's a fun and creative technique to develop character back stories.

Sometimes, creative writing ideas just won't come. These writing prompts will generate ideas for short story writing enthusiasts and help cure writers block.

Author M. Christian together with Lethe Press re-releases taboo gay erotic fiction book Dirty Words, an entertaining anthology of dark and disturbing stories

These magazines are open to submissions from new or experienced science fiction writers, and offer payment for publication.

This year's winner of the prestigious PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, Kate Christensen, is the latest author to join the ranks of other notable fiction writers.

When someone refers to a writer's voice, they're usually describing the individual and distinctive writing style of a particular author.

From Reservoir Dogs to Death Proof, Quentin Tarantino has firmly placed his stamp on popular culture. This is a look at his influence on cinema.

Kalla's books have been translated into ten languages. "Pandemic" & "Resistance" have been optioned for feature films. Kalla is often dubbed 'the next Michael Crichton.'

Following the footsteps of one of Canada's best storytellers, from poultry farming to literary fame, and then back again.

A family tradition passed from mother to daughter leads to self-destruction and then freedom for the next generation of womanhood.

Built upon the practice of yoga, Laraine Herring offers insight and exercises to help writers find and embody their authentic voice.

Whether writers struggle with plot, characters or just finishing the first draft of a first novel manuscript, one of these three books is guaranteed to help.

Character sketches can be created using a variety of methods, including personal observation of others' mannerisms and behaviors.

Robert Ervin Howard was born on January 22, 1906, in Peaster, Texas.

A novel of 'quiet horror' that's been filmed with actors such as Lon Chaney in the 1944 Weird Woman and Peter Wyngarde in the Charles Beaumont-scripted Night of the Eagle

Connie Willis, author of The Doomsday Book and To Say Nothing of the Dog, is one of science fiction's most decorated authors with six Nebula Awards and ten Hugos.

Experts, from zookeepers to post officers to chemists, provide the specific details needed to make fiction believable. But where can these experts be found?

Today's robots use simple programming compared to the human brain. But as technology evolves with Artificial Intelligence, will the Three Laws of Robotics hold true?

Brief biography and work of American writer Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., best-known for Slaughterhouse-Five.

Wondering how to publish poetry or fiction? This article covers researching publications, submission guidelines, and how to deal with rejections and acceptances.

The climax of story is the most intense scene in the work. Every other element should build toward it. Done correctly, the climax propels the reader to the resolution.

Kate Walker's book, 12-Point Guide to Writing Fiction has been re-released. Revised, with added extras, it is an aspiring romance writer's perfect guide.

What makes Glimmer Train run? It consistently publishes high quality short stories, among the best in the business, and pays its contributors well. All aboard.

All writers know how important it is to get quality feedback. This checklist focuses on six essential areas of feedback that will help authors to polish their technique.

No piece of writing is complete without submitting it to the scrutiny of revision. Self-editing is a mandatory skill that writers must learn before they can publish.