Everyone has things about them, whether it be habits, thoughts, or memories that they keep hidden. Things that they don't tell anyone, because it's either embarrassing or they're afraid of what people will think of them. Some don't even notice that these things are different than other people's, as they forget to reflect on the…
Topic A: The Plot Categories: Brainstorming, World building, Story Set-up Topic B: The Characters Categories: Initial Creation, Background, Complexity Topic C: The Writing Categories: The Vital First Chapter, Your Inner Editor, Writers Block Character background is one of my favorite things about creating characters. Just like with people, your characters' past is what creates their…
Topic A: The Plot Categories: Brainstorming, World building, Story Set-up Topic B: The Characters Categories: Initial Creation, Background, Complexity Topic C: The Writing Categories: The Vital First Chapter, Your Inner Editor, Writers Block Hello writers! I haven't done a post for The Fictional Writer's Guide for a while, so I thought it was time I continued…
Good morning, and happy Valentines Day! I don't know about you, but I've always found it hard to stick with one writing project. Instead, I rotate from one project to a new project to a new project until my computer storage space is full. I did something yesterday that motivated me to stick to just…
After years of suggesting my dad get back into writing (he wrote stories as a teenager), I've finally convinced him to co-write a book with me. I don't know how long he'll continue before he decides it isn't for him (hopefully after the book is complete...), but I'm hoping some feedback will help. Our book…
As promised, today I'm posting my New Years resolutions/goals. Hopefully this gives you some ideas and/or inspiration to write your own! For most people, putting your plans and goals on paper can be extremely helpful if you want to carry them out. The New Year signifies not only the restart of the cycle of seasons,…
Hello everyone, I wanted to let you know that I just started a forum on WritersBloK. Whether you're a writer, a reader, or just passing by, make sure to introduce yourself and make some friends! Writers can get advice/talk about/ promote their books, readers can rant about their latest reads... but please note that (as…
Topic A: The Plot Categories: Brainstorming, World building, Story Set-up Topic B: The Characters Categories: Initial Creation, Background, Complexity Topic C: The Writing Categories: The Vital First Chapter, Your Inner Editor, Writers Block Welcome back, writers! Today I'm going to cover plot structure and creating a basic outline for your book. I know, outlines sound…
Topic A: The Plot Categories: Brainstorming, World building, Story Set-up Topic B: The Characters Categories: Initial Creation, Background, Complexity Topic C: The Writing Categories: The Vital First Chapter, Your Inner Editor, Writers Block Hello aspiring world-famous fictional writers! If you haven’t…
Over the next few days, I'll be going over nine aspects of writing. Today I'll be talking a bit about brainstorming. Let's begin! Topic A: The Plot Categories: Brainstorming, World building, Story Set-up Topic B: The Characters Categories: Initial Creation, Background,…
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