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Tips for Creating Great Character Names: Part 1
L. B. Gale
This article provides a guide to creating unique and memorable character names in fiction. Though it focuses upon speculative fiction writing (fantasy, science fiction, horror), the techniques described could be used by any writer of fiction. This is the first in a series of articles on naming fictional characters. As such, this article focuses on pre-naming strategies. This refers to the kind of work a writer should do when preparing to make up new and memorable names. More>>>
Methods To Initiate Conflict In Your Story
By Mathias Cavanaugh
Every story needs conflict. Without it, nothing happens of any importance and no one cares about the story and the characters contained within. More>>>
Generating Story Ideas
By Darcie Carsner Torres
What happens when you simply run out of material for your writing? For some, coming up with a good, marketable story idea is like a painful birth. Learn about 6 sources of inspiration for your next story idea inside this article. More>>>
On Writing a Novel for Publication by a Major Royalty Publisher - The Query Letter Dissected
By Robert L. Bacon
Each month I receive a great many solid query concepts that fall short for one reason or another. Here is an article that breaks down a query. By understanding how to structure the various components, and the most effective way to write a query, a writer can compose a letter that gets to the heart of a work and which can motivate an agent to read the manuscript. More>>>
Writing Award Prizes - Win Them With Powerful Setting
By John Yeoman
A sense of place is one of the most powerful ways to build characters and sharpen a story. Use these proven ideas to craft a vibrant setting for your tale and win writing award prizes. More>>>
Proofreading Your Own Work: 10 Practical Tips for Authors
By Harriet Hodgson
Proofreading is an acquired skill. The more you practice the better you get. Though publishers usually have editors and proofreaders, the author may be asked to proof her own work. These tips will help you proofread your articles and books. More>>>
3 Tips for Creating an Exciting Fantasy Character
By Rachel K Small
Whether protagonist, antagonist, or just one of your supporting characters, you want to catch and keep your readers' interest by making a fantasy character that is both exciting and memorable. Strive for this, yes, but before you begin to make your fantasy characters exciting, you must first make them believable. More>>>
Description: Fiction Characters
By Sherry Soule
It seems many writers forget to either add description to their scenes or simply hate writing it. They also neglect to add any character descriptions to the narrative. Other writers add too much description with long, wordy blocks of exposition. These types of descriptive info-dumps are also called core dumps, expository lumps, and death to the reader. More>>>
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