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Unlike fiction, which is able to be taken from the imagination, non-fiction comes from real life events or real people. Non-fiction is where you have your self-help books, biographies and...

Anyone with a goal or dream to become a fiction writer must determine what genre suits him best. When you've found your genre, you'll feel comfortable in your writing and it will come more easily...

While little funding exists explicitly for historical fiction, many grants, awards, fellowships and scholarships are available to fiction writers. Whether you are a first-time novelist from...

The New York Times Bestseller List is published weekly in the New York Times Book Review magazine. It lists the week's top selling books in a variety of categories, from fiction to graphic novels....

In fiction, supporting or secondary characters help drive your plot forward and add depth to your main characters. In this article, I'll show you basic ideas on how to create solid supporting...

Creating your own books and ebooks can be a great way to earn money as a writer. In this article, I'll walk you through how you can get started.

In the past two years I've gone from no publishing credits to over TWENTY published short stories, including winning a contest (which paid $250) and getting published in a major anthology (out...

Science fiction is a very flexible genre to write stories and novels, considering that it combines well with other genres and allows you to work within your own rules as a writer. In this...

Writing your own biography gives you an opportunity to explore your past and to share about your experiences. In this article, I'll show you how you can organize this project and have fun with...

No one can truly write like Borges. There can be only one Borges and any attempt to write exactly like Borges will ultimately prove futile. Jorge Luis Borges, the luminous twentieth century...

Creating fictional worlds can be one of the most enjoyable parts of writing. Done most often in fantasy and science fiction genres, it is also necessary in mainstream fiction. Many writers...

Writing just about anything can be a challenge for many people. From the formulations of simple and complex sentences to even more complicated written tasks such as writing a thesis or a book,...

The first chapter is in your head, the ending is perfect, the main characters have a purpose for existing. Now, what about the rest of your story? Having that groundbreaking idea for a...

Flash fiction is a complete story written in 1,000 words or less. Writing a piece of flash fiction stretches the writing muscles, encourages concise sentence structure, and puts your story telling...

Would you like to read Sci-Fi books but don't know where to start? Do you have a friend or crush who loves to talk about sci-fi books and authors that you'd like to be able to converse with? This...

Writing a fiction novel can be a very challenging and lengthy process--which is a major reason why many people start novels but don't finish them. In this article, I'll show you techniques I've...

Writing a book from scratch certainly seems like a daunting job; almost a Herculean effort for some people. And it is if you approach from it from the perspective of a completed book. The key to...

When it comes to writing – both fiction and non-fiction – one of the best things you can do for your work is to submit it to the critique of your peers. It can be humbling, but it is absolutely...

Charles Bukowski is an American fiction writer. His imaginative style of writing is raw and unpolished. Although many writers attempt to emulate Bukowski's style of writing, very few succeed. In...

Becoming the best writer you can be requires a combination of things, not just reading and writing. Being a good observer and being actively involved in a variety of activities helps make you a...

Part about bringing a fiction story to life is using techniques that make the setting for the reader seem familiar. Sensory details help with a reader's imagination and later allow you to...

Ponder this. Why do you write (no matter what you write)? To communicate. So, tell me, what good is it all if the one you’re trying to communicate with can’t easily understand what’s being...

It is essential for all authors to first construct an outline before they begin writing their book. It doesn't matter if the book is fiction or non-fiction. An outline helps an author determine...

Kids love historical fiction because they want to learn about the past in an interesting way. When they read a history or social studies text, they gain information. When they read an historical...

Although it is often pigeonholed as "genre fiction," Science Fiction is actually incredibly diverse. Science fiction stories can explore the future, examine issues of identity, and critique...

Short Science Fiction is a lot of fun to write. Short fiction can be anywhere from 2 to 40 pages, and can be anything from a complete chronicle of events to a brief sketch of an encounter. The key...

While "women's fiction" isn't exactly a category like "romance," it is a large umbrella that can cover a coming of age story, a mystery, or even a comedy. Read on to learn more.

Want to try and go it alone? finding a publisher without an agent is going to require some searching.

Everyone can write, so they say. But you really don't find out that your work is all wrong until you submit it to a publisher who has an eye for detail, and then you find out that your masterpiece...

Do you have difficulty expressing yourself on paper? Have you often wished to strengthen your writing skills? Everyone has interesting stories to tell whether they be fiction or non-fiction....

A synopsis is a brief explanation of what your story is about and what happens in it. Sounds simple enough but for many writers, new and seasoned, the synopsis can strike fear in their hearts....

As fiction writers, we’re always looking for ideas. Some of the best ones are right in front of our noses. The very details that bring a story alive can be found in our own lives, if only we keep...

Writing a teen fiction novel is not the most difficult type of novel to write. However, without guidance and direction this task can be very difficult. There are many ways to write a teen fiction...

Writing a short story can be a fun, therapeutic and creative way to channel your intellectual ideas and interpretations. The key to writing effectively is re-writing. Self-editing your short...

Isaac Asimov is considered one of the greatest science fiction writers of all time; one of the "Big Three" writers of that genre, along with Robert Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke. While Asimov is...

William Faulkner's classic fiction is characterized by stream of consciousness writing, abrupt and unexplained shifts in narration and time, and an obsession with the South. Though many think of...