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Fiction Editing – Story Sense And Logic

Your story, be it novel, short story or novelette, is finished. Or is it? Before you send it to a publisher, check firstly that your story makes sense!

Viewpoint Writing 1: Seeing Through Your Character’s Eyes

Of the many different writing styles, viewpoint writing is probably the one that works best for aspiring writers – but what is it?

Viewpoint writing is used extensively in modern novels, especially ones that contain fast-paced action. As its name suggests, it’s written from the active character’s viewpoint, telling the reader what the character sees, how they feel, what they know, and so on. We’ll look here at seeing through your character’s eyes.

Short stories – Dead In The Water Or Alive And Kicking?

The short story genre is one that is thriving – but only in certain places. Where are they?

A short story can be roughly defined as any work of fiction below about 12,000 words. A greater wordcount tends to move the story into the realms of the ‘Novella’ or Novelette’, a niche in the writing field that falls between the short story and the full-blown novel.

New Writers: Please Take Note!

Have you ever wondered how some writers seem to have plenty of ideas to work with and others very few? Well, here perhaps is one reason why . . .

Writing: Fact Or Fiction?

Nearly everyone who wants to be a writer looks at the fiction market as being the way to go – but another, vast market exists. What is it? Let’s find out.

Copywriting: Is It The Right Choice For You?

Copywriting is a learned skill that, provided you have a reasonable level of intelligence and are prepared to work, almost anyone can learn. That said, almost anyone can learn to play the piano – but they won’t get to Carnegie Hall! It’s a discipline that’s totally different in many ways to, say, fiction writing. Good copywriters are in almost constant demand and, at times, demand outstrips supply. Why? Well, many people want to write – but the majority want to write novels, short stories, poetry and the like. Maybe they see copywriting as not creative enough but believe me, that’s just not true! Good copywriting demands high levels of creativity and an attention to detail that you may be surprised by.

Dialogue In Writing: Some Points You Should Consider

In short story writing, dialogue is very important for a number of reasons. I’ve listed a few below, not in order of importance – all are important – but to give a ‘points to ponder’ rundown. So – what about dialogue, then?

Article Writing: Keeping Your Article On Track

Whilst article writing is a recognised means of promoting a product or service, your article must remain on target or you are just wasting your time. This article gives a few pointers to make sure this staying on target happens!

Article Writing: How Do You Write For Quality?

Article directories receive hundreds of articles daily – but why do some articles perform better than others? In this article we examine some of the reasons.

Viewpoint Writing 2: How To Use Your Character’s ‘Voice’

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 . . .