Fiction

When an author tells a story from the viewpoint of more than one character, he/she is writing in multiple points-of-view, or POV for short. It seems like a good idea, especially for new writers who are still studying the craft. But, it takes a lot of skill and focus to write a novel or a short story through the eyes of multiple characters without making a few errors. And below, … [Read more...] about How to Write in Multiple Points of View the Right Way

Writing fiction meant for children is a task that needs to be taken on with a certain amount of delicacy and patience. This type of fiction seems deceptively easy to make – how difficult can it be to entertain children? The truth is – very. Children are honest readers. If they don’t like your story, they will tell you so, or, in other words, stop reading. However, there are … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Writing Children’s Fiction That Youngsters Will Cherish

A short story is defined as a piece of fiction that revolves around one theme, doesn’t have a lot of characters, and contains a limited number of words. This is true, but a short story is a lot more than just a piece of fiction with a finite amount of words. A short story can and should have the same effect on the readers as a novel – with the difference that it’s a lot … [Read more...] about How Not to Write a Short Story

Writing book sequels can be a really good endeavor, especially for new authors that want to increase the number of their readers and keep them interested. A sequel will help you settle into the genre you’re writing in. The characters and the world are already familiar to your existing readers and to you as well, which might make it seem that writing a sequel will be a peace of … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Writing a Book Sequel That is Superior to the First

The combination of suspense and medicine can be very potent, pulling the readers into the story and not letting go until the end. In a medical thriller story, the setting is usually a hospital. The protagonist is a person well learned in medicine, and there is a mystery that involves medicine and the knowledge of the protagonist to help solve it. However, these are just the … [Read more...] about How to Write a Masterful Medical Thriller Book