Fiction

There are a lot of writers who fall into the starving artist category; I am one of them. It is for this reason that I've developed a way for writers to get the freebies that are out there to help...

Manners, morals and mischievous matchmaking have long been the cornerstone of Regency romance novels and have made the 19th century popular escapist fare for readers seeking a pleasant break from...

Writers begin novels in different ways. Some writers like to think about a story until it gels and then start writing. Some writers prefer to outline the entire novel first. Yet others begin...

A technical writer is any writer who takes technical jargon and puts it into an accessible format for the common person. Technical writers often create manuals and instruction books. Find out how...

A person dabbling in creative writing who wants direction, guidance or just plain company can turn to the numerous creative writing websites that exist to help writers. There is certainly no lack...

Whether you plan to one day write for publication or just engage in stream of consciousness prose to sort out your feelings of a particular moment, creative writing is a wonderfully liberating...

Writers put words together to form a story. Sometimes the story is true, which is an example of what journalists do, and sometimes the stories are make-believe, which is an example of what...

Writers can sometimes be the worst procrastinators. Why do today what you can do tomorrow, right? But in order the sharpen your writing skills, it's important to keep writing. It is a craft and...

Writing a novel is a difficult endeavor. One of the hardest aspects is knowing when to stop and rewrite. Repairing the storyline of a broken novel requires a determined, objective and methodical...

It is difficult to make money writing stories, but a lot of writers do not write because of the money-- or lack thereof-- that they will earn. They write because they enjoy the craft of writing...

There are many writers conferences throughout the year. But the tween or children's writer should concentrate on those that are focused on their market. The Society of Children's Writers and...

You have heard the oft-quoted Catch-22 of the book world: You've got to be published to have an agent, but agents take on only published clients. It's true that most experienced agencies usually...

Since 1980, the Romance Writers of America (RWA) have worked to advance the careers of romance novelists. With more than 140 local chapters, it's the only national organization that promotes the...

You've been asked to organize a writing contest. Sounds easy at first, but organizing a writing contest takes some time and creativity. You'll need guidelines, judges and prizes. It can get a bit...

Publishers need genre fiction like romances, mysteries and science fiction on a consistent basis. Mystery writers, in particular, garner a wide audience and all types of people read their books...

You'll learn how to write a short story that you and others will enjoy.