Articles related to "Novel Writing"
Novel Writing in Manageable Steps
Writing a novel can be broken into manageable steps that will lead to a finished book.
novel writing • scheduling time to write • novel writing tips • how to complete a novel • book writing
Writing a novel can be broken into manageable steps that will lead to a finished book.
novel writing • scheduling time to write • novel writing tips • how to complete a novel • book writing
“New Novelist” Novel Writing Software
A simple, inexpensive, easy-to-use writing program to help you write novels.
writing program • writing process • novel • developing a character • plot
A simple, inexpensive, easy-to-use writing program to help you write novels.
writing program • writing process • novel • developing a character • plot
17. ADDING EXTRA IMPACT
Suggests how to get extra impact from scenes when polishing and editing a novel
novel • writing • impact • depth • emotions
Suggests how to get extra impact from scenes when polishing and editing a novel
novel • writing • impact • depth • emotions
An Ozpicious Celebration-Baum's Wizard Marks 100 Wonderful Years
Follow the Yellow Brick Road....
children • book • wizard of oz • baum • fantasy
Follow the Yellow Brick Road....
children • book • wizard of oz • baum • fantasy
Books Every Writer Should Read
A list of essential books for writers on everything ranging from the craft of writing to the writing life.
writing • novel writing • how to write a novel • writing fiction • publishing
A list of essential books for writers on everything ranging from the craft of writing to the writing life.
writing • novel writing • how to write a novel • writing fiction • publishing
Children’s Novel Writing Contests
Delacorte Press and Delacorte Dell Yearling award book contracts and cash for new children's novelists; Milkweed Editions awards extra cash to a new Milkweed author.
children’s novels • childrens novel writing contests • delacorte • dell yearling • milkweed prize
Delacorte Press and Delacorte Dell Yearling award book contracts and cash for new children's novelists; Milkweed Editions awards extra cash to a new Milkweed author.
children’s novels • childrens novel writing contests • delacorte • dell yearling • milkweed prize
Dealing with Rejection Letters
What does a rejection letter mean, besides "No?" Can you read between the lines? Can you resubmit your story?
writing fiction • short stories • novel writing • rejection letters • magazine submissions
What does a rejection letter mean, besides "No?" Can you read between the lines? Can you resubmit your story?
writing fiction • short stories • novel writing • rejection letters • magazine submissions
Deeper Character Motivation
All characters have needs, but there are deeper motivations than the ones that drive the surface plot. Your character may not recognize them, but you need to.
character development • character motivation • character needs • novel writing • fiction
All characters have needs, but there are deeper motivations than the ones that drive the surface plot. Your character may not recognize them, but you need to.
character development • character motivation • character needs • novel writing • fiction
Description, Dialogue, Narrative
An easy way to determine if your novel or short story is balanced between dialogue, description and narrative, plus some tips on corrections if you need them.
narrative • narration • description • dialogue • writing fiction
An easy way to determine if your novel or short story is balanced between dialogue, description and narrative, plus some tips on corrections if you need them.
narrative • narration • description • dialogue • writing fiction
Developing Better Writing Habits
This article gives general suggestions and guidelines for developing effective writing habits and strategies.
novel • writing • write • writer • author
This article gives general suggestions and guidelines for developing effective writing habits and strategies.
novel • writing • write • writer • author
Fast Writing
National Novel Writing Month and Book in a Week programs push writers fast. How do they work? Can writers produce anything good when the focus is quantity, not quality?
nanowrimo • book in a week • book in a day • national novel writing month • fast writing
National Novel Writing Month and Book in a Week programs push writers fast. How do they work? Can writers produce anything good when the focus is quantity, not quality?
nanowrimo • book in a week • book in a day • national novel writing month • fast writing
Fiction Story Ideas – Pictures
Pictures and paintings can stimulate your imagination, leading to great fiction ideas.
story ideas • fiction ideas • story starters • short stories • plot ideas
Pictures and paintings can stimulate your imagination, leading to great fiction ideas.
story ideas • fiction ideas • story starters • short stories • plot ideas
Free Software For Writers
You don't have to spend an arm and a leg to get software to write. There are free options out there that are just as good as anything you would spend big bucks on.
free software for writers • word processor • script writing • editor • writing novels
You don't have to spend an arm and a leg to get software to write. There are free options out there that are just as good as anything you would spend big bucks on.
free software for writers • word processor • script writing • editor • writing novels
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
From New York conglomerates to independent presses, there have never been so many options for getting into print.
publishing • novels • writing • novel writing • fiction
Jane Austen's Heroine, Anne Elliot: A Daughter to her Husband
I will be taking a brief look at Jane Austen's 'Persuasion' and setting it against Gilbert and Gyubar's essay, 'Jane Austen's Cover Story'.
feminism • austen • jane • regency • literature
I will be taking a brief look at Jane Austen's 'Persuasion' and setting it against Gilbert and Gyubar's essay, 'Jane Austen's Cover Story'.
feminism • austen • jane • regency • literature
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
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
Let Characters Reveal Themselves
Freewrite, letting your subconscious thoughts come out in spontaneous dialogue, to discover who your characters are.
character • character development • creating characters • dialogue • freewriting
Freewrite, letting your subconscious thoughts come out in spontaneous dialogue, to discover who your characters are.
character • character development • creating characters • dialogue • freewriting
NaNoWriMo: Annual Writing Event
National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, has become an annual event for writers around the world. But is the contest good or bad for aspiring novelists?
national novel writing month • nanowrimo • chris baty • novel writing contest • speed-writing
National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, has become an annual event for writers around the world. But is the contest good or bad for aspiring novelists?
national novel writing month • nanowrimo • chris baty • novel writing contest • speed-writing
National Novel Writing Month
NaNoWriMo encourages prospective novelists to burst creative blocks by writing a fifty-thousand word novel draft in a month. Challenging? Yes. Impossible? Not at all.
nanowrimo national novel writing month • write a novel in 30 thirty days • 50000 words in a month • chris baty • don’t get it right get it written
NaNoWriMo encourages prospective novelists to burst creative blocks by writing a fifty-thousand word novel draft in a month. Challenging? Yes. Impossible? Not at all.
nanowrimo national novel writing month • write a novel in 30 thirty days • 50000 words in a month • chris baty • don’t get it right get it written
No Writer Escapes Rejection
Got a rejection letter? Instead of hanging that head low, lift it up high. Now, you're part of an elite club of famous writers who went through the exact same thing.
no writer escapes rejection • writer rejection • famous writers • writers • rejection
Got a rejection letter? Instead of hanging that head low, lift it up high. Now, you're part of an elite club of famous writers who went through the exact same thing.
no writer escapes rejection • writer rejection • famous writers • writers • rejection
Novels Written About Paris
Three views of Paris, as seen through the eyes of writers Sinclair Lewis, George Orwell and Radhika Jha, each offering a look at the city's people, food and culture.
books about paris • dodsworth • down and out in paris and london • sinclair lewis • george orwell
Three views of Paris, as seen through the eyes of writers Sinclair Lewis, George Orwell and Radhika Jha, each offering a look at the city's people, food and culture.
books about paris • dodsworth • down and out in paris and london • sinclair lewis • george orwell
Plotting and Editing a Snap with the Guide
Review of PLOTTING AND EDITING by Sherry-Anne Jacobs. Available in print or electronic form, this guide leads writers through the process of plotting and polishing a salable novel.
plotting • novel writing • writing • editing • book review
Review of PLOTTING AND EDITING by Sherry-Anne Jacobs. Available in print or electronic form, this guide leads writers through the process of plotting and polishing a salable novel.
plotting • novel writing • writing • editing • book review
The Idea's The Thing--Getting and Working with Novel Ideas
Learn how to generate ideas and what to do with them once you've got them.
novel • ideas • fiction • writing • idea
Learn how to generate ideas and what to do with them once you've got them.
novel • ideas • fiction • writing • idea
The Spy Who Did Nothing by Edward D. Hoch
This article is about plots and clues. I read The Spy Who Did Nothing by Edward D. Hoch. I am commenting on how he wrote this story and planted his clues.
the spy who did nothing • edward d. hoch • novels • writing
This article is about plots and clues. I read The Spy Who Did Nothing by Edward D. Hoch. I am commenting on how he wrote this story and planted his clues.
the spy who did nothing • edward d. hoch • novels • writing
Three Steps to Novel Writing
Write your novel in three organized and distinct steps - the same three steps employed in the process of baking a cake.
write a novel • write your novel in three steps • writing the novel is like baking a cake • susan wingate teaches writing the novel • susan wingate says "writing the novel is like baki
Write your novel in three organized and distinct steps - the same three steps employed in the process of baking a cake.
write a novel • write your novel in three steps • writing the novel is like baking a cake • susan wingate teaches writing the novel • susan wingate says "writing the novel is like baki
Writing Suspense
An intriguing beginning to a novel makes a person want to read on. How does a writer make a gripping start that gets readers hooked?
narrative hook • writing fiction • writing novels • writing techniques • creative writing
An intriguing beginning to a novel makes a person want to read on. How does a writer make a gripping start that gets readers hooked?
narrative hook • writing fiction • writing novels • writing techniques • creative writing
Writing with Faith & Feeling-A Woman's Work
Discussion on Ellease Southerland's Let the Lion Eat Straw and ways women create conflict in their storylines.
southerland • woman • faith • fiction • christian
Discussion on Ellease Southerland's Let the Lion Eat Straw and ways women create conflict in their storylines.
southerland • woman • faith • fiction • christian
The Soul of a New Novelist
Sometimes a person just has to ignore excuses and what others think and "just do it." With that in mind the author relates some experiences he has as he wrote a 50,000 word novel during the month of November, 2002 as part of National Novel Writing Month.
national novel writing month • novel • writing • challenge • month
Sometimes a person just has to ignore excuses and what others think and "just do it." With that in mind the author relates some experiences he has as he wrote a 50,000 word novel during the month of November, 2002 as part of National Novel Writing Month.
national novel writing month • novel • writing • challenge • month
Wait to Publish a Finished Novel
It's only natural that after spending months or years writing a book you would want to get it published ASAP. But waiting a few weeks could actually be better.
novel • publish novel • book publishing • publish book • publish a book
It's only natural that after spending months or years writing a book you would want to get it published ASAP. But waiting a few weeks could actually be better.
novel • publish novel • book publishing • publish book • publish a book
Developing a Writing Voice
Editors and agents are looking for manuscripts with "authentic voice." But what is voice, and how does a writer develop it?
voice • style • novel writing • short story writing • viewpoint
Editors and agents are looking for manuscripts with "authentic voice." But what is voice, and how does a writer develop it?
voice • style • novel writing • short story writing • viewpoint
Book Review: Story by Robert McKee
Review of Story, by Robert McKee. While this is a screenwriting book, it is a great (but dense) work on plot, and a recommended read for all novelists.
story • robert mckee • writing • fiction • plot
Review of Story, by Robert McKee. While this is a screenwriting book, it is a great (but dense) work on plot, and a recommended read for all novelists.
story • robert mckee • writing • fiction • plot
Complex Scope of Writing a Novel
To write a novel well is a huge task, incorporating character, theme, voice and much more. Here's how to conquer the intimidation and accompanying writer's block.
writer’s block • novel writing • plot • character • freewriting
To write a novel well is a huge task, incorporating character, theme, voice and much more. Here's how to conquer the intimidation and accompanying writer's block.
writer’s block • novel writing • plot • character • freewriting
Create a Writer’s Retreat
Can't afford a writer's retreat? It's easy to create your own.
writer’s retreat • time to write • writing fiction • writing partner • writing travel
Can't afford a writer's retreat? It's easy to create your own.
writer’s retreat • time to write • writing fiction • writing partner • writing travel
Creating a Believable Hero
Making a hero seem real means creating a human person with flaws. Here are some tips on creating a hero who is not perfect, but who remains an admirable human being.
heroes • creating heroes • believable heroes • protagonist • writing
Making a hero seem real means creating a human person with flaws. Here are some tips on creating a hero who is not perfect, but who remains an admirable human being.
heroes • creating heroes • believable heroes • protagonist • writing
Creating a Sense of Place
Developing a sense of place is very important to a novel as it adds flavor and color to the plot and characters.
setting • scene • creating a sense of place • novel settings • creating scenes
Developing a sense of place is very important to a novel as it adds flavor and color to the plot and characters.
setting • scene • creating a sense of place • novel settings • creating scenes
Developing Character
Sometimes, to let the story unfold naturally, a writer needs to take a breath and listen to what the characters are saying.
character development • listening to your characters • developing storyline • writing fiction • writing a great story
Sometimes, to let the story unfold naturally, a writer needs to take a breath and listen to what the characters are saying.
character development • listening to your characters • developing storyline • writing fiction • writing a great story
Dividing a Novel into Chapters
Novels are divided into chapters to provide breaks for readers and to heighten suspense. What is the best way to divide a book into chapters?
dividing a book into chapters • writing chapters • novel writing • plotting • writing techniques
Novels are divided into chapters to provide breaks for readers and to heighten suspense. What is the best way to divide a book into chapters?
dividing a book into chapters • writing chapters • novel writing • plotting • writing techniques
Does your Novel Need a Facelift?
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.
writing • craft of writing • fiction fiction writing • novel writing • creative writing
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.
writing • craft of writing • fiction fiction writing • novel writing • creative writing
Elements of a Successful Novel
"Elements of a Successful Novel" gives an overview of novel writing essentials. These include: theme, characterization, plot, point of view, setting, and dialogue.
novel • novels • write • writer • writers
"Elements of a Successful Novel" gives an overview of novel writing essentials. These include: theme, characterization, plot, point of view, setting, and dialogue.
novel • novels • write • writer • writers
Fiction Writing Tips: Story Grid
Don't know where to start? Here are some exercises and tips to getting the good stuff down on paper.
fiction • plotting • romance writing • how-to • novel writing
Don't know where to start? Here are some exercises and tips to getting the good stuff down on paper.
fiction • plotting • romance writing • how-to • novel writing
Great First Lines of Novels
A great opening will pull readers into your novel and not let them put it down. Here are ways to develop problems, questions and "uh-ohs" in your first lines.
writing novels • writing books • how to write books • tips on writing • writing fiction
A great opening will pull readers into your novel and not let them put it down. Here are ways to develop problems, questions and "uh-ohs" in your first lines.
writing novels • writing books • how to write books • tips on writing • writing fiction
Maximize Your Writing Career
Find out the essential facts you must grasp in order to optimize your freelance career.
writing • freelance writing • novel writing • romance writing • article writing
Find out the essential facts you must grasp in order to optimize your freelance career.
writing • freelance writing • novel writing • romance writing • article 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
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
Passive Voice and Passive Writing
This article outlines the basic elements of passive voice and passive writing. It gives tips to help you identify it, and guidelines to follow when removing it.
passive writing • passive voice • active voice • showing • not telling
This article outlines the basic elements of passive voice and passive writing. It gives tips to help you identify it, and guidelines to follow when removing it.
passive writing • passive voice • active voice • showing • not telling
Reading for Better Fiction Writing
This article discusses reading for better writing. A writer must read in order to develop their own writing. I discuss the reason's why I make a reading list and why some other writers do as well.
fiction • novel • writing • creative writing • story
This article discusses reading for better writing. A writer must read in order to develop their own writing. I discuss the reason's why I make a reading list and why some other writers do as well.
fiction • novel • writing • creative writing • story
Script Frenzy
As April comes to a close, thousands of writers who participated in 2008 Script Frenzy are rejoicing: They completed a screenplay in a month.
script frenzy • the office of letters and light • national novel writing month • screenwriting • stageplays
As April comes to a close, thousands of writers who participated in 2008 Script Frenzy are rejoicing: They completed a screenplay in a month.
script frenzy • the office of letters and light • national novel writing month • screenwriting • stageplays
Side Characters and Minor Characters
Though the hero and villian play the most important roles, a novel also needs well-developed side characters to add spice to the story and to move the plot forward.
side characters • minor characters • creating characters • cast of characters • characters in a novel
Though the hero and villian play the most important roles, a novel also needs well-developed side characters to add spice to the story and to move the plot forward.
side characters • minor characters • creating characters • cast of characters • characters in a novel
Start a Local Critique Group
Guidelines on starting a critique group: organization, finding members, submission policies, etc.
critique groups • writers groups • fiction writing • beginning writers • genre writing
Guidelines on starting a critique group: organization, finding members, submission policies, etc.
critique groups • writers groups • fiction writing • beginning writers • genre writing
Tips On Writing a Great Novel Theme
Find out how to create a theme in relation to your character. Includes Famous Themes, a Writing Exercise, and Theme & Character Examples.
write a great theme • theme for novel • effective theme • create a theme • theme
Find out how to create a theme in relation to your character. Includes Famous Themes, a Writing Exercise, and Theme & Character Examples.
write a great theme • theme for novel • effective theme • create a theme • theme