Minor Characters. Are They Really Necessary?
Posted on August 26, 2008 - Filed Under Writing | Leave a Comment
The vast majority of fiction writers write short stories, whether they write for their own pleasure, for the writing circle they belong to, a competition or whether they aim to get them published. The temptation to bring in lots of exciting characters can be irresistible. But are they necessary?
Your short story started out well enough with two star struck lovers who met on holiday. Nice and simple. Three thousand words later and you’ve introduced three friends, both sets of parents, the tour guide and a chimney sweep. Somewhere along the way something got out of hand. Here’s how to decide who to let go.
Read More..>>Planning the Ending to Your Story is Vital
Posted on July 28, 2008 - Filed Under Writing | Leave a Comment
Should you know exactly how your story ends before you start or leave it to chance? Different writers go about it in different ways. Find out what suits you best.
Readers want a feeling of satisfaction on reaching the end of your story. It should work out ‘right’, or at least have a sense that justice has been done, even if your hero is the one on the receiving end. To get it right, planning is needed.
Here are four ways to arrive at how your story will end:
1. Just do it.
Read More..>>How To Organise Your Writing Work
Posted on July 10, 2008 - Filed Under Writing | Leave a Comment
If you spend time writing, or even if you are just getting started, you will need to organize your work so that individual essays, stories, articles, etc can easily be found in the future because unless you have a system, things can easily get out of hand…
If you spend time writing, or even if you are just getting started, you will need to organize your work so that individual essays, stories, articles, etc can easily be found in the future.
Read More..>>Introduce Conflict to Give Your Readers an Exciting Story
Posted on June 26, 2008 - Filed Under Writing | Leave a Comment
Most types of story, whether short stories or novels, absolutely need that vital ingredient: the conflict. Preferably more than one. You may well have your characters all fleshed out and ready to go, but don’t give them an easy ride! Bring some angst into their lives, your readers will love it!
Keeping the reader engaged and immersed in a story is the aim of every writer. The answer is to give the reader what he or she craves for, which is conflict. They want the hero to be presented with problems, cliffhangers, highs and lows, and a satisfying outcome at the end of it all.
Read More..>>The Raindrop Puppy
Posted on June 7, 2008 - Filed Under Writing and Speaking | Leave a Comment
In a beautiful and tiny garden in the hillside of the country, lived some of the prettiest and most delightful little garden fairies. These fairies, although small as the tiniest flower in the garden, were full of bright colors and warm hearts. The fairies had one very important job in this garden, to add sparkle and vibrant color to the beautiful flowers that grew there.
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