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Ever wanted to live out your fantasies? Need a little romance in your life? Write erotica to express your sexual desires, frustrations or make your significant other want you!

Many people do not read books because they do not understand the diversity of book types and author styles. All books are not created equal; and because time is precious, you want to make sure...

Writing a historical novel requires a lot of time, patience, and a boatload of research. However, there are many steps you can follow to make this creative process a more worthwhile and enjoyable...

True stories make great books. The old saying, "truth is stranger than fiction," holds true time and again. The laws regarding these issues of privacy and ownership of a story vary and are often...

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...

A continuous story, also known as a serial story, is a story that has no end. In theory, a serial story can go on forever. Realistically, it ends when the writer determines it's time to stop...

A good story contains three elements. The first two are narration and dialogue. Narration is the action of the story. Without it, there is no story. Dialogue is the words exchanged between the...

Hatshepsut was the daughter of an Egyptian pharaoh; she was crowned regent of Egypt because her half-brother, Tuthmose III, was too young to rule. To assert her power, Hatshepsut often dressed as...

Fiction writing is the act of creating something that doesn't exist--making up a story. Ideas for made-up stories can come from anywhere. Real life stories can spark ideas for fictional accounts...

A short story explication is a literary analysis of a short story using various literary criteria to make clear to an audience the story's purpose. Writers who analyze short stories do so by...

Sometimes words just come to us. They flow lyrically onto our page in beatific glory. Those are good times. That’s what makes it so hard when we find our fingers floating over the keys while our...

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...

No matter how technically proficient you are with the English language, or how skilled you are at structuring a novel or formatting a screenplay, if you don't have a compelling story at the heart...

Pitching a story idea to a paper can be nerve-racking and frustrating, but it can also be rewarding and exciting. The major secret to successful pitches is to think like the editor of the...

Structure is not plot, structure is about design, the foundation of your novel. It's the glue that holds your story together. Here are a few pointers that will help you build a solid arc for your...

Historical fiction is a made-up story, written in the style of fiction, which takes place in historical circumstances and/or involves a historical figure. It may include make-believe characters...

A valuable way to read romantic comedies and love stories is by pinpointing the desire in the story. Whatever a character wants, that is what you want too as a reader and thinker. If the author...

One of the biggest challenges to writing any sort of story is coming up with believable characters. Writers want to have the best, the brightest, the most dynamic sort of characters and they...

Celebrating Family Stories Month in November is a great way for families to pick a topic and share personal family stories with one another. Everyone in the family can contribute a story and...

Unlike a novel written recently, a classic is typically a book, novel or play that was written years ago, during a different era. Although it is easy to find a classic novel, many people ignore...

Anyone who likes to write, whether they are working on a short story or a novel, needs to have a main character. In any story, the main character is the focus that the tale develops from. You...

Many of us have thought that we would love to write a novel. Maybe something to bring tears to the eyes of our reader, or something comedic to make them laugh. Whatever your inner muse might be,...

Yes, you can write that book you've never quite gotten around to writing. Don't be discouraged if you have difficulty starting a plot for your book. Visualize examples of plot you see every day in...

Sharing anecdotes about your life and your accomplishments is an engaging way for family members--as well as future generations--to get to know you better. Life stories that end up being published...

So, you’ve decided to take on the National Novel Writing Month Challenge for the first time. Probably you’re either terrified that you’re going to fail, or ultra-excited about the coming...

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...

following these steps you can get your book done and published.these steps can work for any book in general.

You stare at a blank page or document. You always wonder how to start a simple, old story. You think 'Why can't I start this?'. Not anymore! With this 'How To', you'll learn how to start and...

Second person is a form of narrative point of view in which the protagonist or main character is referred to with a second-person pronoun, most often “you.” The second person narrative is less...

Finishing a story is not as simple as reaching “THE END” on the final page. Once you have a completed draft, it’s time to start editing your work. Self-editing is a vital part of the writing...

Horror movies and ghost stories are a perennial part of our popular culture, and you may wish to try your hand at writing or filming one yourself. Before you do so, you need to devise some...

Every wonder how to turn your story into a Chicken Soup for the Soul article? Here are some tips from a published Chicken Soup author.

Are you planning a midnight campfire on Halloween? Do you want to tell your friends a spooky story? Learn the basics of telling ghosts stories.

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...

My main objective is to help people understand that writing a narrative is very important for the individual writer and for the audience who reads the writer’s narratives. Writing a narrative...

A science story, more commonly referred to as science fiction, is a story in which science plays a defining role in the plot and outcome of the story. This could be anything from the introduction...

If you have a great idea for a 1930s detective novel, you may need the proper framework to make sure it's a welcome addition to the genre. Whether your idea is for the detective, the murderer or...

Writing the beginning, middle and end of a story causes stress with all types of writers, but it doesn't have to be a stressful situation. With a little creativity and a plot, creating a complete...

Romance novels are one of the most popular forms of fiction today, accounting for approximately 55 percent of paperback book sales. Because romance includes subgenres in almost every genre of...

Writing a story in sequence allows you, the storyteller, to unfold the events as they happen from beginning to end. While the basic sequential storytelling method tends to lack much of the...

The beginning of any work of fiction is perhaps the most crucial part of the prose; in the opening sentences and paragraphs, an author is charged with the task of both establishing the framework...

One important element of good fiction writing is point of view. The point of view you choose is the reader’s window into the story; they will see everything that happens through the eyes you...

There are plenty of book publishers looking for compelling life stories. A life story can lead not only to a run as a successful hardback book, it can go into an extended, even more successful run...

Teachers, writers and students are often asked to conduct a character analysis. They describe characters in terms of such traits as "roundness," motivation, and the relationship between the...

Do you have a story that you've always wanted to share with the world? Or even just a series of jokes or event in your life? Then look no further, as you are about to delve into the world of...

Writing an autobiography is no easy task, and it is easy to get overwhelmed by the pressure of trying to put one's life into words. Also challenging is writing it in a way that reflects the...

Writing for children is a wonderful, spontaneous form of expression that can include poetry, prose, fact and fantasy. Publication is much trickier than the writing--an art form within itself that...

Writing for children can be a rewarding experience. There's perhaps no better feeling for a writer than to create something that can inspire and encourage a young mind while entertaining at the...

Knowing how to illustrate children's books in a way that has impact is an art form beyond just producing beautiful drawings. Any artist can simply put some artwork alongside the words of a story,...