Tag: fiction writing

Science fiction writing imagines a future — sometimes dystopian, sometimes utopian — but can it help shape the future and save mankind?

Planning your nonfiction writing project — including drafting a purpose statement, mapping out the structure, and using proven storytelling techniques — are critical parts of the writing process.

You can honor fact in fiction. Friends, family, locations, events… anything can be inserted into your story, with a wink to those who know the real truth.

Much of the joy and discovery of creative writing comes from the process itself. I found inspiration and motivation from the very characters I created.

A great villain can engage an audience, energize a book, and provide a satisfying source of conflict — but the devil is definitely in the details.

If you’re feeling like your writing isn’t very good, you might be stuck in the Valley of Despair — smack in the middle of the Dunning-Kruger effect.

One way to create a memorable story is to take a minute to let your characters breathe. Build a scene where you exit the narrative structure and allow your readers to bond with the characters.