Rebecca Talley | November 28, 2009
Writing a novel is not only arduous work, it’s very time consuming. But, if it’s your dream, don’t let anyone stand in your way.
Here are some tips for writing that novel:
1. Make sure you are passionate about your novel’s subject matter. Vampire books are extremely popular right now, but if you aren’t passionate about vampires, [...]
admin | November 23, 2009
Before you begin your novel, you’ll want to focus on the core of your novel.
One of the best ways to find the very center of your novel is to use only one sentence to describe it. This will not only serve to keep you focused on the story as you write it, it will also [...]
admin | November 18, 2009
Writing fiction can be compared to baking bread. If you don’t add yeast, the dough won’t rise. If you forget to add the flour, you won’t have a loaf of bread no matter how hard you try. You must have all the ingredients, in the correct amounts, to make a successful loaf of bread just [...]
Rebecca Talley | November 13, 2009
In the previous article you learned about Omniscient POV and 1st Person POV. Now it’s time to learn more about POV.
2nd Person POV
This is rarely used because it requires the writer to use “you.” A short story might work in 2nd Person POV, but a longer work would become tedious and hard to read if [...]
admin | November 8, 2009
It’s important to understand point of view, or POV. Many new writers don’t understand POV and it shows in their writing. Don’t let this happen to you.
Omniscient POV
This POV isn’t used as widely as it once was. It allows the reader to understand all the characters’ thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Nothing is off limits. The [...]
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