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Articles related to "Genre Fiction"
Sequels in Genre-Fiction A look at how series have come to dominate the genre-fiction market and how industry trends are making it difficult for genre authors to produce single-book plotlines sequel • genre • literary • fiction • series
Why Thrillers Thrill What kinds of books are considered thrillers? What powers the thriller? This article is a personal treatise, based on my experience as the writer of a thriller, and my search for the underlying theme that drives the genre. thriller • suspense • genre fiction • mystery
Public Historical Documents Newspapers, directories, maps and even cookbooks have incredible details for your historical fiction. primary historical research • historical fiction • historical settings • historical documents • personal sources
Finding Online Writing Communities Reviews of online writing communities specific to genre fiction. critique • writing • community • communities • online
What is a Bestseller? Margaret Mitchell, Stephen King, Michael Crichton. What do these names have in common? They are all bestselling authors. From "Gone with the Wind" to "Jurassic Park", what makes these books our favourites? What other than the fact that they sell millions of copies gives them popular appeal? bestseller • novel • fiction • writing • authors
Vampyres of Hollywood – A Novel A serial killer is targeting the Hollywood, California, A-list celebrities in this clever mystery and suspense novel by Adrienne Barbeau and Michael Scott. vampyres of hollywood • murder mystery • genre fiction • vampire novel • hollywood a list actors and actresses
Finding Historical Fiction Sources Museums, libraries and private collections are the place to go to find primary sources and give your historical fiction an authentic voice. primary historical research • historical fiction • historical settings • historical documents • primary sources
How to Make a Monster Learn how to create villains and creatures to stalk and maim your horror short story or novel's main characters. horror • monsters • writing horror • horror writer • stephen king
Writing the Sequel - Heroes Advice for those trying to write an evolved main character with a book's worth of experience under their belt, though without losing core personality or defining traits writing • sequel • hero • heroes • heroine
Large-Print and Audiobooks for MS Just because a person with multiple sclerosis has visual problems doesn't mean he or she has to give up reading. Two great alternatives are large-print and audiobooks.... multiple sclerosis • ms • visual problems • vision problems • vision
Want your crime portable? Now you <i>can</i> take it with you. crime • novel • download • portable • handheld
Review of The Writer's Journey Christopher Vogler's how-to structure plots and create believable characters. Step by step guidelines to develop bestselling stories using the enduring wisdom of myths. plot structure • character development • create realistic characters • character arc • joseph campbell
Selling Horror Fiction Learn how to sell your short horror tales to some of the best fiction magazines in the world. horror • genre • story • plot • magazine
FIRST Revolutionizes Virtual Book Tours Authors utilize Virtual Books Tours to reach their audience and increase readership. Of the alliances created for this purpose, FIRST is among the best. first • fiction in rather short takes • virtual book tours • free book tours • non-fee virtual book tour
Flash Fiction Markets Micro-fiction, postcard fiction, flash fiction: whatever you call it, it's a distinct genre and it has its own markets. These places publish stories under 1,000 words. flash fiction • micro-fiction • postcard fiction • short fiction markets • flashquake
Get Your Short Story Published The key to success in publishing your short story is to find the right magazine for it. short story • fiction writing • magazine guidelines • writers guidelines • rejection letter
Historical Fiction for Children What elements make great historical picture books and magazine stories? historical fiction • picture books • children's magazines • historical setting • historical research
Kat Richardson On Seriosuly Pursuing Writing Genre author Kat Richardson talks about writing for a living, the difference between Great Literature and crap and selling her first Greywalker mystery to ROC. kat richardson • interview • greywalker • genre • fantasy
Kat Richardson On The Supernatural The author talks about death and the supernatural, her writing environment and not being a seat-of-the-pants kind of writer. kat richardson • interview • supernatural • death • re-writing
Kat Richardson Talks Underground Kat Richardson talks about what excites her about the fantasy writing field and the best advice she's ever received about the publishing industry. kat richardson • interview • fantasy • publishing • genre
Marianne de Pierres Multi award-nominated SF author Marianne de Pierres talks about Genetics, E.T and returning to The Tert. interview • marianne de pierres • writing • genre • publishing
Marianne de Pierres On Writing Multi award-nominated SF author Marianne de Pierres talks about publishing, validation and sharing her vision. marianne de pierres • interview • parrish plessis • sentients of orion • writing
Middle Grade Novel Guidelines Middle grade fiction is a huge market today, but where do you start? How long should it be? Language restrictions? Here are key points on writing a middle grade novel. middle grade novels • writing middle grade fiction • writing children’s books • children’s fiction • middle grade ages
Naming Your Characters Can choosing the right name for your characters make or break your short story or novel? Learn how to find the perfect name for your perfect character. how to name characters • creating characters • novels • short stories • j.k. rowling
Overcoming Writer's Block Have you ever suffered writer's block? Learn how to overcome that obstacle and make your writing live again. writer's block • overcoming writer's block • writing • writing techniques • writing exercises
Submitting to Literary Journals Getting published in literary journals takes research, time and an ability to tolerate rejection. If you've got passion and persistence, give it a try. canadian literary journals • literary journals • submitting to literary journals • publishing writing • getting published
Writing the Sequel - Plotlines An overview of what must be considered when defining the next step in your series, including ending/beginning subplots and choice of setting, characters and themes writing • write • sequel • plotline • plot
Choosing Writers Workshops With writers programs booming, writers have more choices than ever. Find out how to choose between summer writing workshops, online workshops, and local writers groups. deciding which writers workshops to attend • finding a summer writer's workshop • finding an online writer's workshop • finding a writing class • finding a writer's group
Don't Get Burned by Diploma Mills The Internet has caused a boom in distance education programs, which allow you to get college degrees without attending classes. These can be a great boon for writers, but many diplomas aren't worth the paper they're printed on. online education • college degree • writing courses • writing • education
Historical & Foreign Dialogue Writing dialects and dialogue for historical and foreign characters can be tricky. Here are tips for making them sound real without awkward phonetic spelling. historical and foreign dialects in fiction • writing dialogue • writing dialects • alternatives to dialects in fiction • speech patterns in dialogue
How to Get Your Book Published From New York conglomerates to independent presses, there have never been so many options for getting into print. publishing • novels • writing • novel writing • fiction
Interview With Author M. Christian Author M. Christian, an established and highly praised writer, talks about his acclaimed works and his career to date, offering aspiring writers his sage advice also. m.christian interview • author tips • gay fiction • gay horror • writer interview
Romance Fiction Myths & Facts Debunking myths of the 'typical' romance fiction reader with survey results from Romance Writers of America, and some intriguing, fascinating facts! romance readers • romance fiction • romance writers of america • typical romance readers • explicit love scenes
Elucid Press.. one self-publisher's story comic book small press independent publisher Elucid Press Gibbons comic books • small press • independent publisher • elucid press • gibbons
Mystery Reference Books Mystery reference books to guide you to your next favorite author. mystery • mysteries • cozy • hard-boiled • suspense
Interview with Dorothy Porter Magdalena Ball talks to Dorothy Porter about her new verse novel, <I>Wild Surmise</I>, and discovers there is more to the poet than mere poetry. magdalena • ball • dorothy • porter • wild |
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