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Defining your writing method or trying a new approach will help new authors write a great story. Understanding technique enables writers to accomplish their goals.

Before you begin your novel you should have a workable outline, biographies of major characters, random scenes and research at hand.

People have always told stories, and the most memorable ones have a strong plot. What is a story plot, and how can a writer come up with a good one when writing a novel?

A short story has to catch readers in the first paragraph - try these ideas for an opening that will hook them at once and then reel them in.

Though I often tout the effectiveness of having a solid plan when creating a script, many writers tell me they want to write freely, without being rigidly controlled.

For creative fiction writers looking for a good writing exercise, writing a story based on a snapshot is a great way to inspire ideas to write good short stories.

Looking for original fiction story ideas? Harness your subconscious creativity with a dream journal, then adapt for a great story.

Anne Tompert's folktale, Grandfather Tang connects literature with the math concept of tangrams.

Although multiple accounts of the first vision exist, which suggests the story changed over time, the official version paints an inspiring tale of courage.

The diverse, ancient conifers grow to towering heights, thrive in rugged terrain, and remind us of earth's prehistoric days. This book is their fascinating story.

Some writers do great with a basic word processing program while others need something more. For those writers, here are some options to investigate.

Writing a story with gay themes? Here are the details of 3 gay book publishers that specialise in gay stories, perfect for handling a writer's new gay fiction book.

Author Gitty Daneshvari discusses how her YA novel School of Fear evolved - and will keep evolving - after Warner Brothers optioned its film rights.

Don't watch 'Fireproof' expecting the average secular romantic story about an alienated couple falling back into love.

After filing for bankruptcy protection on June 1st, General Motor's CEO Fritz Henderson holds a dealer teleconference and talks to the press.

Interview stories should look easy. But a great question-and-answer piece or feature profile requires careful thought and planning, as these interviewing guidelines show.

Today, Macs come with many writing software programs for their computers. Choose a story writing program best suited to help you develop and write your first every novel!