Screenplay Articles
1: Three Fiction Writing Concerns for the Author
Here are three common writing situations all authors should consider in their craft.
2: Writing Fiction from Experiences
Life is a book. No saying can hold more truth than that one short quote. Life is indeed a book waiting to be written. Ideas for the best novels and stories often come from the authors past experiences, what they observe, or what they hear from people around them.
3: Is There A Book In You? Ten Points That Will Help You Decide
The desire to have a book with your name on the cover seems universal - yet how many would-be writers really know if they have what it takes to succeed? Here are ten points that every beginner should consider.
4: Three Writing Concerns for the Author
Here are three writing concerns an author should consider when self-editing.
5: Are Simultaneous Submissions a Good Idea?
Should authors approach more than one publisher at once?
6: Fiction Writing: 3 Crucial Points For Your Main Character
The main or lead character in any story is a lynchpin and has very definite qualities. Miss one of these and your story may well grind to a halt! This article takes a look at three crucial aspects of the main character.
7: Fiction Writing: Short Story Subjects That Sell
When writing for women's magazines it's important to know the themes that work - and those that don't. Here we take a look at popular magazine themes.
8: Six Quick Writing Errors to Watch For
Here are some good tips to consider when polishing a manuscript for submission to publishers.
9: Fiction Writing: Getting Your Events In Order
In fiction writing, events occur in strict chronological order. If you would like to know what this means, please read on!
10: 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 . . .
11: Potter Pets
Peter Rabbit was a figment of the imagination of the very creative Beatrix Potter. The author was born in 1866 in Victorian Kensington London.
12: 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?
13: 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 . . .
14: 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?
15: 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?
16: How to Create Irresistible Dialogue in Your Book
Get your characters talking well and you create a new dimension in your book. Here are the strategies you can use to make it happen.
17: Kvetching Your Way to Writing a Story
Suffering writer's block? Don't just sit and do nothing, kvetch about it and watch the words come easily!
18: Trigger the Desire to Write with an Everyday Object
Need inspiration to write that next big novel? Object identification can help stir the creative juice.
19: Is Fan Fiction a Good Writing Practice?
Fan fiction is fun to write, but does it help a writer craft narrative and plot or does it hinder an aspiring author's personal progress?
20: A Conversation On Antichronous
Quantum Mechanics are baffled by time because on the level below the atom, particles do strange things, even disappearing and reappearing. Does time really exist or is it just the way we have chosen how to structure the world? The following article can be considered a thought experiment.
21: Release Your Creativity and Regain the Freedom to Write
Writers, learn how to break the blocks preventing you from creating the stories you want to tell. Release your burdens and unleash your creativity!
22: Title Your Short Story Right
However you come up with the title to your short story, remember it is the first impression the editor will have about your writing abilities.
23: In The Future: Will We Drive Robots Crazy?
It's tough enough being a human being. Imagine how difficult it will be for robots when they have to deal with us.
24: 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!
25: The Last Martian Goes Home
What would happen if an emissary of peace of higher intelligence visited the earth? Here's my take on that scene.
26: A Wake Up Call
This is written for my fellow writers who hesitate over bringing out their talents into the world. It's a dramatic short story about how necessary it is for you to live your dream of writing.
27: The Fire Spoke To Chief Joseph On A Starless Night
In this scene, I imagine what Chief Joseph may have been thinking when he wrote his unforgettable words.
28: Put Your Best Foot Forward When Submitting Your Manuscript
Your first impression will always triumph as your best impression. Before you submit your manuscript for review by an agent, editor or book publisher, you owe it to yoruself to follow some basic common sense.
29: Forget The Editor - It's He Who Pays The Piper Calls The Tune
There's nothing like a few reject notes to have you reaching for the bottle.
Convincing an editor that your work is worth publishing may seem harder than eating bottled fruitcake with a straw. Why not try convincing someone else! Me for instance....
30: Rules? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Rules
The only hard and fast rule I adhere to when it comes to writing is the one that says there are no hard and fast rules.
31: Getting Your Short Fiction Published: The Hard Truth
The short story market is one of the hardest to break into. There are thousands of well-known writers pumping out short fiction, and thousands more just like you, struggling to get themselves published for the first time. But there are several things you can do to set yourself apart from the rest and start working your way to the head of the pack.
32: The Three "Questions" Of Science Fiction
S.F. is often thought of as spaceships and aliens. While true, this is merely the surface. Look a bit closer!
33: Seven Ways To Connect Your Writing And Your Life
An introduction to a unique fiction writing program, designed by a bestselling writer, that connects the inner world of the artist with the outer world of the novel or screenplay. Suitable for both amateur and professional writers.
34: The Published Novelist: Nine Essential Qualities
What does it take to write books for a living? How can you make sure you take care of your gift?
35: The Psychology Of Effortless Writing
Through writing I can convey my entire experience so that someone else can benefit from it and learn from that experience without having had to be there. So, by writing I can give others much more than I can in person. In addition, writing bends time and I can convey my experience to someone centuries away.
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