Too well, sometimes. In 9th grade, I got accused of plagiarism because my teacher thought my writing was too good for a 9th grader. What I remember most is her contention that 9th graders never use "amongst." So, I worked the word "amongst" into every paper I turned in from that point forward.
Writing Job Options By: Janine Balfour. | - There are some people who want to acquire a job through writing. If you got creativity and self expression, well, this will give you an opening to the best probable career in writing. As well as the writing profession provide you the flexibility of time that you desire to do the work. Hence, if you are searching for a job in writing then it would be simple for you to make decision if you have idea regarding the jobs that are present.
Fantastic Literatures In English -where Facts Meet Fiction By: kellyprice1225 | - Fantastic literature encompasses three different literary streams namely science fiction, fantasy fiction, and weird fiction, each of which has a unique rhetoric and narration style. Fantasy literature is thought to have evolved in Victorian times during the times of writers including William Morris, Lord Dunsany, and George MacDonald.
Science fiction draws themes from scientific discoveries and technological inventions and it is often set in the future where as Fantasy fiction is ... Tags:Fantastic literature, fiction
6 Ways To Make Your Writing Upbeat And Entertaining By: Todd Rutherford | - You've probably read enough articles, news stories, press releases and books to distinguish different tones and moods in the writing style used by the author. Simply by changing a few words, adding punctuation and pauses for effect and using a different way to separate related topics, a writer is able to change how the reader feels about what they are reading. So you think you're too serious, businesslike and 'heavy'? Here are ways you can make your writing upbeat and fun:
10 Tips To Improve Your Writing By: PRBuzzer | - Many people desire to earn money writing, but it can seem like such a daunting task. How does one pay the bills merely by using our creative talents? The starting point is understanding the craft, but in order to move into the realm of actually making money from our writing efforts, we must understand that the quality of writing matters. Here are 10 tips to improve how people respond to your writing.
Time To Write Your Novel By: William Carli. | - Writing a novel has been something you have wanted to do for a long time, right? The story line has been running through your mind, saved in the dark recesses of some long forgotten gray matter somewhere. Maybe you have had this dream for years. You know you can do it, right? When you read other authors who have "made it" you shake your head and ask yourself, what sets them apart, why are they successful?
Fiction Writing Software - Is It Right For You? By: Tomas Labas | - Have you aye thought of trying fiction writing software? Many didn't had such thought because they thought it will somehow limit their creativity. But a great number of writers are using software nowadays and with victorious results really. These software, are quite a useful instrument which you could use to speed up your creative process.
Why? In the following lines I'll point out how such software will help you do the job.
Writing Suspense Fiction Books Is Challenging By: Kristy Judge | - Writing suspense fiction bookscreatively is a process that is as fun as it is rewarding. If you're trying to write a fiction book of your own, then I applaud you. No doubt, you have a couple of favorite authors you enjoy reading, and you at times wish you could write like them. But the thing to remember is this, that while most authors share some basic writing mechanics, the brilliance comes from the uniqueness of the author. This is what you need to find for yourself.
The Impact Of Chat Rooms On Fictional Writers By: David Artstone. | - The chat room has changed the nature of conversation. What used to be the natural flow of thoughts from the unconscious to the conscious, up through the lungs, over the tongue, and out the mouth, has now been expanded to occasionally include the fingers. This has consequences for the way we as humans view noise, voices, words, and even the very nature of communication itself.
In this new form of typed communication, reality is not quite as sturdy as it used to be. When you're talking ... Tags:writing, fiction, write, art, novels, books
A Field Trip May Be Just What A Novel Needs By: Stacy Juba | - As part of her research for novels, bestselling writer Jodi Picoult has milked a cow in Amish country and roughed it with native Alaskans. She shudders when she remembers heading out to an abandoned New England mental institution on a winter night with paranormal investigators. Her group trudged across a field where a building had burned down with patients inside.
I was walking with a sensitive, someone who can 'feel' ghosts, Picoult said. Suddenly, all the hair stood up on the ... Tags:writing fiction, writing technique, Jodi Picoult
Being Easily Understood: Writing Essays By: marciano guerrero | - Martin Scorsese, Hollywood's great director, in accepting the Golden Globe Award said that he made his films in a way that they would be "easily understood." This extemporaneous remark caught my attention because in my own writing, that is what I strive for-to be easily understood.
Dante And Writing A Daily Quota By: marciano guerrero | - When Dante set off to write The Divine Comedy, he had only one requirement on mind: to write every day. That is what writing is all about: to write daily. Just write and you will have production.
Studying the style of authors, reading 10 hours a days, imitating your favorite writers, or memorizing grammar rules and syntax patterns will not help you a great deal. A little yes-but not a lot. We all benefit from studying, but the crux of the matter is to write every day no matter what. ... Tags:Writing, writing fiction
Engaging The Reader By: marciano guerrero | - Whether you write fiction, essays, articles, e-mail, or straight narratives for blogs, you (the writer) have a tiny window -less than 10 seconds- to grab the reader's attention and hold him to the end of your text. This is easier said than done. But it's done all the time by experienced writers.
Usage Of Words Or Figures To Express Numbers By: marciano guerrero | - Many times right in the heat of writing I come to an abrupt stop and find myself on the horns of a dilemma as to whether to use words or figures in expressing numbers.
In general, grammar. style and usage books can be confusing with their advice, so I just follow these simple directions:
I. Use figures or digits when the numbers fall between one and ten:
A Writer Is Born - How To Write Fiction And Essays Every Day By: marciano guerrero | - Some people know from an early age what they want to become in life. In my case, I never knew till now, that I always wanted to become a writer. So, I went to college and got degrees in liberals arts, languages, and business--but something was missing in my life.
6 Easy Tips For Writing Better Fiction By: Jennifer Carsen | - You could write a book - and many have - on what to do and not do when writing fiction. We're not going to get into that degree of detail here, but there are lots of little things you can do that make your writing exponentially better. Here are 6 to start with:
1. Stick with "said." As in, "'I like pickles,' she said." "Say" and "said" are almost always much better options than anything else you could stick in there, such as "enthused," "gushed," or "opined." You can throw one of th ... Tags:writing, fiction, dialogue, adverb, character
Edgar Allan Poe's Unity Of Impression - How To Write A Short Story By: marciano guerrero | - When I sat down to write my mini story on "Alzheimer's" I pretty much had on mind Edgar Allan Poe's writing principle: Unity of impression. To bind the story together I used an object (a 100-burnt out light bulb) that would mirror and symbolize human life: that it eventually burns out.
Writing For Dummies - How To Shuffle The Writing Desk By: marciano guerrero | - People often ask me, "Where do you get your ideas for your stories and articles from?" My stock answer is from my daily activities, which include really humdrum, mundane acts that everyone performs.
My first act in the morning is to make a fresh pot of coffee. As I do this chore I find myself thinking about a myriad things that have happened in the past, things that I will handle during the day, or things that I may contemplate doing in the future. This is a delightful task. Since n ... Tags:essay writing, fiction writing, tips for writing a novel, write short stories, writing short stories
Are You Making These Mistakes In Your Fiction Writing? By: Dana Rongione | - John tells Jane about a wonderful story idea he has. Jane tells John he should write a book about it. John does. It is immediately picked up by a major publishing house, and within a month, it is on the NY Times Bestseller list. John quits his job and lives off his royalties. The End.
Is Your Fiction Work Worthy Of Being Read? By: Dana Rongione | - There are many elements that go into making a work of fiction worthy of being read. While each part is essential, there are four elements that are vital in transforming your work from a boring jumble of words to a true work of art.
1.The idea - This is where every great work of fiction begins. Ideas can come from various places. Sometimes an idea will just pop into your head or wander in from your imagination, but more often, something in your life will trigger a story idea. A ... Tags:fiction writing, fiction, writing, key elements in fiction, characters, setting, plot
Plot: Turning Your Story Into An Exciting Ride By: Dana Rongione | - The plot is the sequence of events that tells the story. The plot is where the author arranges events in a logical order to develop his basic idea. The plot generally consists of five parts: the introduction, the rising action, the climax, the falling action, and the final outcome.
The introduction is the beginning of your story where you introduce your characters, setting, and the basic subject of the story.
Write A Novel - How To Get Published By: Robert L. Bacon | - To write a novel that will be appealing to a major royalty publisher involves more than just talent and hard work. It requires creating a plan from the outset and the discipline to follow it.
Everybody Has a Story Worth Telling
If you have begun reading this article, there's a good possibility you have either been told this, heard this, or feel this way for your own reason(s). And while it may not be irrational to believe that each of us has a story worth publishi ... Tags:write a novel, write, writer, writing, write a book, fiction writing, writing fiction, novel writing
Three Steps To Making You A Better Writer By: Sebastian Marders | - Much has been said about how creative writing helps in the development of well being. Much has been written about the importance and role of creative writing - the personal, social, and political aspects that can be found in it. But how can one really become an effective and efficient practitioner of the craft?
For aspiring and neophyte writers, creative writing is not impossible to master. Just having the passion and determination to come up with a good piece could give go a long ... Tags:writing, fiction, non-fiction, writing tips
Are You A Fiction Or Non-fiction Writer? By: Sebastian Marders | - Creative writing generally refers to any form of original writing that exhibits the inner thoughts and feelings of a writer, either as a pass-time or as a way of living, with a touch of illusion mixed into the reality.
Most of the time, it is also used to refer to literature, together with its branches, forms, and aspects. Unlike technical writing, creative writing knows no boundaries because the topics are freely chosen by the writer, depending on his interests, target readers, ... Tags:writing, fiction, non-fiction
The Six Thinking Hats By: Suzanne Harrison | - It's summertime in Australia and summertime in Australia means one thing cricket! And if there ever was a mental sport, it's cricket. I was watching a test match last week and one of Australia's greatest ever players, and captains, passed the comment that once you get to state level cricket (the step beneath playing for the national team) the game is played almost entirely in the mind. That is, a player's success or failure depends less on his physical talent with the ... Tags:creative writing, creative writing courses, novel writing, fiction writing, writing life, writing inspiration, online creative writing school
Winning Article Writing Contests: Bring Out Your Inner Author By: Andrew Morris | - A contest brings out the best in all of us, and it can be a lot of fun to compete. And whether it is a contest about writing or a bean bag toss, it still helps all of us rise to the occasion. Inside each of us is the spirit of competition; it is simple human nature, and not something that needs to be hidden or suppressed.
Article writing contests can offer cash rewards, give much needed publicity to the author, drive traffic to the website where the contest is being held; they can ... Tags:article writing contents
The 7 Habits Of Highly Successful Authors By: Suzanne Harrison | - The more I read how the successful authors do it, the more I realise that, like successful people in all walks of life, they all do things in common that contribute enormously to their success. So how can we learn from successful authors to ensure our own success in 2008 and beyond?
We can start by adopting what I call The 7 Habits of Highly Successful Authors. Adopt these 7 habits and you just may find that 2008 is the year you break through your own writing barriers!
The Truth About The Writing Life By: Suzanne Harrison | - When you are a writer, you cannot separate your writing from your life. Writers cannot not write, so writing for you is like breathing. It is so natural you don't even think about it. I think it's a shame that so many writers treat their writing as anything from "special time" to the last thing on their to-do list. Writing is life. And so the principles of life, or the truth about life, are also the principles of, or the truth about, the writing life.
Are You The Next Jk Rowling? By: Suzanne Harrison | - Harry Potter. The name brings instant recognition from people all over the world. The books have sold over 350 million copies worldwide. Only the bible has more translations. The movies have gone on to grace the lists of the Top 10 grossing films of all time.
When Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone was published in 1997, Joanne Kathleen Rowling was a previously unpublished author. She had no publishing credits, no insider knowledge, no friends in the industry.
Crime Writing - Ten Cliches To Avoid By: William Meikle | - Crime fiction is big business at the moment, but there are certain situations that have been overplayed so much that they have become genre cliches and everybody knows what to expect next. Here are ten cliches you should try to avoid and thoughts on how to subvert the cliches if you do decide to use them.
Taking The Next Step: Becoming A Published Book Writer By: Caterina Christakos | - The crazy world of publishing can be a scary and confusing place for a new book writer, and it can be nice to get a little bit of guidance on how to navigate around things like writer guidelines, publishing houses,literary agents, and such. While most first time book writers think the hard work was done once they typed the end at the bottom of the last page, it turns out that there is still a whole lot left to do. For those who want to see their words in print, this article will help offer som ... Tags:writers, creative writing, fiction, writer guidelines
Why Writers Need To Consider Writing For A Living Now More Than Ever By: Jo Ann LeQuang | - Whenever I get asked what I do for a living, the answer of being a writer evokes two main responses. Either I get a polite nod, which means they consider my answer somewhat above "bank robber" but below "actually employed" or I get an eager look from somebody who wants to know how to become a writer. This is usually followed by a request to read something, often a poem.
How To Get New Ideas For You Non-fiction Story? By: Kawekied | - Imagine the next time you join a discussion about non-fiction writing. When you start sharing the fascinating non-fiction writing facts that it is never easy to write non-fiction story, and your friends will be absolutely amazed on what you have told them. The best time to learn about non-fiction writing is before you're in the thick of things. Wise readers will keep reading to earn some valuable non-fiction writing experience while it's still free. As an author, we are all know that there is a ... Tags:non-fiction, idea for non-fiction, writing non-fiction
Six Quick Writing Errors To Watch For By: Kathryn Lively | - Before I was asked to step in as publisher for the romance imprint of a small press, I spent a considerable amount of time reviewing submissions for publication. Today, of course, I do even more of that, but now there is more at stake.
As a reader, I provided honest opinions on potential works for our house, and helped the publisher to determine which works suited our needs. Of those works, we pared the lot down further by determining which works did not require practical re-writ ... Tags:writing, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, screenwriting
Viewpoint Writing 2: How To Use Your Character's 'voice' By: Steve Dempster | - There are some simple rules to remember when writing form a character's viewpoint, yet many forget them. Here's a rundown of some to remember . . .
No matter what language you speak, regional accents and dialect always give away your origin - unless of course you have had voice coaching. In the UK accent differences can be very subtle - for example, I can tell if someone is from my home town or a town just ten miles away. You can probably do this too.
Release Your Creativity And Regain The Freedom To Write By: Kathryn Lively | - You want to write that novel. For years you've dream of taking time off to transcribe the idea you've nurtured for years. You can see the action taking place and you know every detail you want to convey, right down to your heroine's eye color and her favorite foods. Maybe now you do have the time, you're on sabbatical from work, or you're retired altogether. You have the time, the paper, the workspace, but when it comes down to getting the story on paper, nothing. No 'Once Upon a Time,' no 'It w ... Tags:writing, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, novels, publishing
Kvetching Your Way To Writing A Story By: Kathryn Lively | - You want to write, but there are so many duties that take precedence over your personal goals. For
those like me, who work full-time and are raising a young child, there is always the struggle to find time for writing. Once you do grasp the opportunity, after the baby is in bed and the husband is settled in to watch the big game, the words just don't come. You're exhausted, and you've drawn a complete blank. Will it ever get better? Will you ever be able to fill that empty page with somet ... Tags:writing, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, screenwriting
Is Fan Fiction A Good Writing Practice? By: Kathryn Lively | - I've been following an interesting thread of conversation on a writing message board: a debate as to whether or not the practice of writing fan fiction is healthy for an aspiring writer.
By definition: "fan fiction" are stories involving characters from a television series or movie, written by fans and usually printed in underground magazines or on the Internet for other fans to enjoy. This concept is especially popular among fans of science fiction programs, and writers of all sk ... Tags:writing, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, screenwriting
Trigger The Desire To Write With An Everyday Object By: Kathryn Lively | - Ten years ago my husband interned as an English teacher at a public high school in Orange Park, Florida. For nine weeks he taught five standard-level eleventh-grade classes, his classroom bursting beyond capacity as the student-to-teacher ratio appeared to rise each day. Suffice to say, between the crowded
environment and the apathy among his students, many of whom were more interested in working at the mall than investing in an education that could lead to a more lucrative career, my hus ... Tags:writing, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, screenwriting
Using The Life Cycle In Your Writing By: Maxine Thompson | - Life is said to evolve in three stages. Creation, survival and destruction. Similar to the life cycle of birth, life, death, and resurrection, these cycles should be reflected in your writing.
In the first part of a story, a character may be creating a career, a new love, a new relationship, a new home, or a new family. In the middle of the book, she is just trying to survive and make ends meet. After getting burnt out, the character might go through a mid-life crisis and walk off ... Tags:Writing tips
Liaison With My Erotic Muse By: P. F. Kozak | - Writing erotic romance is certainly a sexual liaison with my muse. Anticipation starts the juices flowing, and then imagination takes over. What is hotter than the expectation of tingles and whispers, caresses and sighs, and finally, skin against skin. The mind, after all, is the most potent erogenous zone. Much like spending a hot night with a lover, foreplay begins while walking up the stairs, or in this case, turning on the computer!
Title Your Short Story Right By: Kristy Taylor | - No matter how fantastic the short story you have written may be, without a catchy title the chances are good that an editor will not read it. The title is the most important part of the story as this is what first captures the reader's attention.
A good title should grab the reader and make them wonder what the story is about. A bad title will probably cause the reader to skip the story altogether. This holds true when submitting your stories for publication. Editors are busy peop ... Tags:writing fiction short
Two years ago, when my colleague, fellow writer, Patricia Phillips, author of recent novel, Last Bride Standing, (and others) came up with the idea of writing an anthology together, I never realized the unlimited possibilities that could come from a book written by three authors.
Good Fiction Is Credible Fiction By: Eric Penz | - So you want to write a good story? The kind of fiction that resonates with its readers; the kind that lasts longer on the shelf than the milk at your grocer; the kind that keeps people up at night like a narcotic? Well, then heres a little advice my fifth grade teacher, Ms. Pendergast, gave me: do your homework. But you dont like research, you say. Thats why you write fiction and not non-fiction, you say. With fiction you can just make everything up. You dont need to do any research. ... Tags:fiction, novels, writing fiction, writing a novel, researching a novel
Character Transformation In Fiction By: Hugh Rosen | - Much of good to great fiction is characterized by character transformation. Usually this occurs in the protagonist, although it may involve more than one person. One might add that much of creative living is similarly played out as the individual is transformed from one type of person to another.
In either narrative, fiction or real life, the protagonist is effected by personal epiphanies, the influence of another, an openness to new experiences, the consequences of having commit ... Tags:novels, authors, fiction, writing fiction, any rand, fountainhead
Working And Writing Full-time If I Can, You Can By: Eric Penz | - I began writing my first novel in 1997. Six years, five drafts (give or take), two sons, and one major surgery later it was finally complete. Then it took another two years to get Cryptid published and on bookstore shelves. And dont even ask how much Cryptid has earned me. The gravy train is certainly gaining speed, but dont ever fool yourself that writing novels is a get-rich-quick scheme. Even the big boys like Crichton, Koontz, and Cussler will tell you that. The best-case scenario is a ... Tags:writing, fiction, novels, critique groups, becoming a writer, author
What Makes A Good Fiction Book? By: Diana Ennen | - In fiction, the writers job is to entertain, to draw an emotional response from the reader. The reader is often looking for suspense, action, and to go on a journey they have not been on before, one they will not easily forget. Readers want to get drawn into and experience the story for themselves. They want characters they can relate to and form a personal connection with. But most importantly, they want a good book. One that leaves them anxiously awaiting each turn of the page.
