Epistolary writing is where the novel is written in mostly documents which include letters and journal entries.
THE WEATHER IS CHANGING;GET READY!
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE USE OF WEATHER IN FICTION? Writing about the weather changing in the novel.
THE NOTEBOOK’S NARRATIVE FRAMING STORY & MY UPCOMING SHORT STORY SIMILARITIES?
Everybody has seen or read Nicholas Spark’s the Notebook right? Well if you haven’t, you should. I’m sorry I’m telling you what to do but as a writer it is a great book and of course movie to learn from on how to write the narrative framing story
THE COMPETITION OF IT ALL: SPORT RIVALRY IN FICTION & IN MY NOVEL
Rivalry in sports are a given and easily identifiable. Because there is an instantaneous villain and hero. You have one team against another . And boom there is rivalry . The stakes are high. The competition is fierce, and it is somewhat cutthroat rather than life itself. Pain. Heartbreak. Corruption. Victory. All the perfect concoction for a great novel all rolled up into one chaotic sportsmanship bow .
THE “HERE AND NOW” STORIES: WRITING THE NARRATIVE FRAMING /FLASHBACK STORY
The narrative framing or bookend with flashbacks technique. Or “the here and now story”, where the story is just one long flashback .
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REVISING AND REWRITING THE NOVEL
Rewrites can be a pain . I know from my recent experiences. Even now as I work on the 2nd draft . I find myself still rewriting scenes and changing characters names. But revising and rewriting is a vital component to writing. Without it the story and characters might suffer, fall apart and readers will get bored and tired, ultimately throwing the book down .
3 SELF-PUBLISHING OPTIONS TO EXPLORE
Self-publishing is important. Especially important if you do not want to and cannot take the traditional publishing route.
WHAT IS THIS SCENE DOING HERE?
What is the most important thing that a writer struggles with while writing their novel?
WRITING SUSPENSE & MYSTERY IN FANTASY : FORESHADOWING SCENES
To bring suspense and mystery you can foreshadow anything. It is important as the writer to not overuse the foreshadowing technique . Foreshadowing allows for there to be suspense and mystery you do not want to dispel it .
CAN A CHARACTER’S FLASHBACK/BACKSTORY SCENE FORESHADOW THEIR DEATH OR EXIT?
What is foreshadowing ? And can a character’s backstory scene really foreshadow a character’s death?