Fiction

The Internet offers many opportunities. For writers who enjoy writing and sharing their work, there are many ways to use the Internet to write, share and print stories with others. Sharing your...

Writing an emotionally compelling, intelligent, fun-to-read story can be a very difficult, but highly rewarding task. It requires practice and learning from trial and error, writing every day and...

The market for romantic novels is almost insatiable, with lines like Harlequin or Kensington publishing hundreds of titles every year. You can write a story of your own to submit to such a...

There is nothing worse for a writer than to feel like you have nothing to write about. But that simply isn’t true – there is always something to write about! Unless you’re alone in the Arctic...

Every November, a group of people commit themselves to writing a novel. They call it National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Writing is a lonely activity, or, at least, one that usually requires...

We're going to try to learn how to write a novel, something like the ones written by Kate Cary, Cherith Baldry, Tui Sutherland, and Victoria Holmes, also known as Erin Hunter. So let's get started!

The story-writing process is one that varies greatly from writer to writer, not only in the way the writing process is approached but in the content of the story itself. No one can tell you what...

Writing is like many other skills: it takes practice, practice, and more practice to become a really good writer. One of the best ways to practice your writing is to keep a writer’s journal or...

“Everybody wants to have published a book. Hardly anyone wants to take the time and effort to write one.” I don’t know who said that, but it seems so true. How many of us have revealed to...

Learning how to write a kissing scene in a romance novel can be difficult at first, but with practice, kissing scenes and other romantic scenes will become easier and easier to write.

More people finish their books when they've been planned out already. Although writing "seat-of-the-pants" is fun and equally viable, there are many benefits to be had by planning,...

Writing a children's book is not easy. The writing needs to be tight and interesting. There needs to be a definite plot for the story to work, and you need to have all the basic story elements in...

This guide is geared towards helping readers understand a few of the fundamental differences between what is just "writing" and what is "creative writing," as well as the...

Write Your Novel in a Month? You can't write a novel in a month. Don't tell that to the over 21,000 people from around the world who did just that last November in the 2008 NaNoWriMo

Part 3 of a 4 part series. You've come to the end of your novel writing adventure. You've made it through the parts you hadn't figured out, and your characters are about to do the big things...

Let me tell you a story about a jar and some rocks. The jar is your life. All the things you have to do (feed the dog, wash the laundry, help the kids with homework) is sand. Your dreams (if...

Just what is meant by “the plot,” anyway? In fiction, it is what happens in a story. It’s something you have to think about when writing fiction, because you have to give your reader motivation to...

When an author is looking to make a name for himself, one of the best ways is to enter writing contests. You can get noticed and, if you start winning, you can also end up published. But there...

Many people dream of one day writing a novel. It isn't always an easy thing. There are certain steps and tools you need to accomplish this task.

One of the primary sticking points for beginning writers is basic grammar. Even ignoring problems related to word choice, sentence structure, style, and so on, most writers have grammar that is...

Part 2 of a 4-part series, we're continuing with the novel-writing process. Don't let anything stop you now.

What is NaNoWriMo? Well its November is National Novel Writing Month! It involves a plan where in the month of November you write a 50,000 word novel in just those thirty day? Don't think it can...

The first in a 4-part series, we'll talk about creating characters, plotting, and building a routine. The runners who come across that starting line fast and in good form have the best chance of...

A lot of writers on line claim that their biggest problem is not writing well but just thinking of what to place on the blank page before them. It’s something they call writer’s block. I have...

Writing a romance story can help you overcome boredom by breathing life into your fantasies. It can also help develop your imagination and sharpen your writing skills. While you may be a fan of...

This is just a simple process for practicing and strengthening your creative writing skills. This will particularly help those of us who are interested in writing about fiction/characters.

Writing is hard work. Here are 5 surefire steps to maximize you word production.

This article offers a step-by-step guide to writing a mystery essay. It includes a basic framework, which can be modified to suit individual tastes and stories, as well as tips and advice.

Let's face it- it's getting harder and harder being a teenager these days. If you don't have a niche of ways to express yourself, or ways to cope, it can be very difficult. But writing is one of...

According to Dictionary.com, fiction is a class of literature comprising works of imaginative narration. African-American fiction is a genre that is targeted toward the African-American community....

Writing a novel is a goal of literally millions of people who have always wanted to tackle a major writing project to share that story inside of their head. While there are many genres of books,...

Creative writing prompts provide you with stimulus. Writing, like any other activity, requires training and muscle strength. Writing prompts provide you with exercises to strengthen your mental...

A fantasy novel is a fun and challenging way to let your writer's imagination fly free. Fantasy fiction is often inspired by childhood fairy tales, mythology, folk legends and stories of the...

Writer's Block is easy to break if you just start writing... right? Well... for most people that's the problem. I'll give you a few basic steps that will get you writing -something- and then you...

Creating interesting fictional characters can be quite a task. It is many writers’ natural inclination to base characters on people who exist in real life. This is not nearly as entertaining as...

Writing a 3rd person omniscient narrative story is probably the easiest narrative style to write, and tends to be what more writes gravitate towards. However, in the good sense of a how-to, let’s...

Are you one of the many people who swears they’re going to write a novel someday? Maybe you even have all the ideas stored up in your head. Great characters, plot, setting, and tone all up...

Children's books are extremely popular and sell in huge numbers even when traditional adult fiction seems to be dropping in sales. Books for children range from educational nonfiction to fictional...

A suspense novel often combines elements of different genres, but all suspense novels have one thing in common. A good suspense novel keeps readers wondering what will happen next. Michael...

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...

Feminist criticism is literary criticism that deals exclusively with female characters, women's issues and how the female roles in a story, novel or play affect the plot and other characters....

Write a feature story by researching the topic to support your opinions and expertise, thinking about the visual aspects of the story and picking a catchy headline for the story. Interview the...

The rules for writing a haiku poem state that the first line must be five syllables, the second line must be seven syllables and the last line must be five syllables. Learn about exceptions to the...

Writing a haiku trio requires writing three haiku poems with the five-seven-five syllable structure and putting them together because of complementing themes. Consider allowing haiku poems to...

Publish student writing by giving the students a writing assignment, revising the work, checking for grammatical errors and finding a Web site that allows self-publishing. Make sure the students...

To enter a child's writing in a creative writing contest, encourage the child as much as possible, make sure the writing has been revised and edited, and meet all the deadlines for the contest....

Write a family biography by making a family tree, figuring out what relative to start the story with, interviewing several family members and collecting pictures and stories about the family. Give...

Write a manga script by paying attention to the way the language sounds, exploring the characters within the dialogue and making the words come alive in conjunction with the pictures of the comic....

A hero chart is used in creative writing as a character sheet in order to list all of the personal traits, physical characteristics and background information on a fictional character. Include a...

Writing a book synopsis requires reading the book thoroughly several times, making notes about the characters and major plot points, enticing the reader with interesting facts, and describing the...