Fiction

Writing a novel isn’t something that can be done using one particular method, which will work for every writer. A writer needs to find his/her own method that allows the individual to be creative, experiment and produce excellent stories. Having said this, examples of different methods can certainly provide useful prompts. The following infographic shares 4 methods to help you … [Read more...] about 4 Methods to Help You Write a Novel [Infographic]

Before you launch your story to world, it is vital to ensure you have thoroughly edited it, both yourself and by a professional editor. This part of this process is also important to decipher any problems with the overall plot of your book. The infographic below shares 5 common plot problems, and provides suggestions for their solutions. If you found this infographic … [Read more...] about 5 Plot Problems in Your Story and Their Solutions [Infographic]

A mystery novel is uniquely different from other types of stories. A crime is central to the plot, and a murder usually needs to be solved. A conflict exists between a protagonist and a criminal who keeps trying to avoid getting caught. The following infographic offers some tips on how to write a classic mystery novel. If you found this infographic useful, please retweet … [Read more...] about How to Write a Mystery Novel [Infographic]

Paranormal fiction takes the readers into an alternate Earth where ghosts and other ghoulish creatures prowl in the night – or day, in some cases. When it is well done, it makes the readers afraid of what’s to come for the protagonist and other characters in the novel. However, paranormal stories rarely inspire such fear in the readers because they know from the start that what … [Read more...] about How to Use the Real World When Writing Paranormal Fiction

A common myth these days is that male writers don’t know how to write proper female characters and protagonists. There is a precedent for that, of course, but surprisingly, female writers also tend to create female protagonists that make readers (particularly female readers) want to burn the book they hold in their hands. Female protagonists feature the strongest in romance, … [Read more...] about How Not To Write a Female Protagonist