Tag: Advice

One of the first questions you need to answer when beginning a novel is: ‘Whose perspective will I be writing from?’ Depending on your genre,…
— Read on writersedit.com/fiction-writing/6-quick-tips-for-writing-multiple-points-of-view/

Writing is gratifying when our thoughts gush out of our heads like cream from a cake. When we pump out a good piece by the end of the day. But every so often, we fall into a pit. Our minds blank out…
— Read on writingcooperative.com/30-little-ways-to-motivate-yourself-to-write-right-now-9982e80c408d

Good advice. I’m working on unfinished books

First person? Second person? Third person? Find out who all these people are and what they’re for.
— Read on www.grammarly.com/blog/first-second-and-third-person/

When starting a fictional creative writing project, you have to decide what point of view (or points of view) you want to use to convey your action. First-time writers [often choose third-person](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-third-person-point-of-view-in-writing-how-to-write-in-third-person-narrative-voice-with-examples) for their short story or novel, but [first-person POV](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-first-person-point-of-view-in-writing-how-to-write-in-first-person-narrative-voice-with-examples) can be a great choice to activate your story and bring your readers inside your character’s mind. The beginning of a first-person story is key in establishing the voice of your character and setting the tone for the rest of your story.

— Read on www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-start-writing-a-story-in-first-person-point-of-view

Writers Write is your one-stop resource for writers. We have put together a list of the 17 most popular genres in fiction to help you with your writing.
— Read on www.writerswrite.co.za/the-17-most-popular-genres-in-fiction-and-why-they-matter/

At a time when concept is king, character development is the way to win the day. You’re querying literary agents with your latest novel in the slow-motion, post-pandemic publishing nightmare of 2022, and it feels like you’re getting nowhere. Rejections pile up in your inbox—if you’re lucky. The truth is, you’re so used to getting…
— Read on toryhunterbooks.com/2022/06/04/post-pandemic-querying-how-to-get-a-literary-agent-in-2022/

The right narrative mode for your story establishes perspective and how the reader relates to the story.
— Read on www.how-to-write-a-book-now.com/narrative-mode.html

Pacing is a critical component of writing, whether you’re embarking on a novel, a novella, a short story, or a non-fiction book. As an author, you possess a key tool for pacing your audience’s reading experience: chapter length. The best authors manage the length of their chapters to pace the main character’s narrative arc. Proper chapter length also helps authors match their reader’s attention span and also build up anticipation for each twist and turn.

— Read on www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-pace-your-novel

Try these techniques to change your novel’s squishy center into a sturdy bridge connecting the beginning of the story to the climax and the denouement.
— Read on medium.com/technical-excellence/the-middle-of-a-novel-is-the-hardest-part-to-write-57b7875fc969