Fiction Free Articles - Page 1 of 10
Steve Dempster
Agents And Publishers - Who Do I Approach First?
You may well think that the choice of approaching an agent or publisher is academic before you have even finished your book but nothing is further from the truth. This short article discusses the pros and cons of agents and publishers - and which one you should go for. [Read More]
Steve Dempster
Novel Writing: Five Secrets Of Success
Have you ever wondered, as you sit at your keyboard, if there are any secrets to successful novel writing? Well there are - and here are five of them. Remember these secrets and your novel writing will improve overnight! [Read More]
Dustin Cannon
Potter Pets
Peter Rabbit was a figment of the imagination of the very creative Beatrix Potter. The author was born in 1866 in Victorian Kensington London. [Read More]
Christopher Anderson
Short Stories Vs. Novels
There are many differences in technique and purpose between Short Stories and Novels. [Read More]
Steve Dempster
If Failure Is A Dirty Word - It Pays To Know How To Clean It Up!
The flip side of the success coin is failure. In our culture, failure has almost become a taboo subject - and yet failure simply means lack of success. Learning from failure to gain the success you want isn't magic - it's called planning. In writing this is crucial, so let's have a look at some pointers. [Read More]
Steve Dempster
The Backstory, Or: Just Where The Heck Does It All Start?
If you have decided to write a novel, the story that exists within it extends way beyond the book itself. This 'backstory' is what helps give your book depth: here are a few points to keep in mind about the 'past' of the book you're writing. [Read More]
Steve Dempster
Three Key Points To Consider Before You Write That Book!
According to recent surveys, over 70% of people questioned said they would like to write a book. This article touches on three key points that just might help them - and you - do just that! [Read More]
Richard La Ruina
The Game
Best-selling book The Game was written by writer and the (self-titled) greatest Pick-Up Artist in the world, Neil Strauss. The Game charts the author's rise as he delved into the sub-community of Internet-based seducers and Lotharios. [Read More]
Steve Dempster
Novel Writing - It's All In The Preparation!
Despite all the competition, most new and aspiring authors want to write a novel. This article take s a quick look at some points to consider before you put pen to paper! [Read More]
David Silva
The Quickest, Surest Path To Fiction Writing Success
There is a path to writing success that is quick and sure, even obvious. [Read More]
Steve Dempster
Why Write A Novel? Here Are Three Good Reasons Not To!
For many aspiring writers, the novel is the chosen path to publication. Yet with so few achieving this goal, why not consider some other pathways to success? This article lists three reasons why not to write a novel and gives some alternatives! [Read More]
Steve Dempster
Fiction Writing: Why You Should Get A Good Agent
To get an agent or not? This decision is a crucial one in your writing career so in this article we'll examine some of the 'fors' and 'againsts' of agents for fiction writers. [Read More]
Kathryn Lively
Three Fiction Writing Concerns for the Author
Here are three common writing situations all authors should consider in their craft. [Read More]
Chris Kennelly
Writing Fiction from Experiences
Life is a book. No saying can hold more truth than that one short quote. Life is indeed a book waiting to be written. Ideas for the best novels and stories often come from the authors past experiences, what they observe, or what they hear from people around them. [Read More]
Kathryn Lively
Are Simultaneous Submissions a Good Idea?
Should authors approach more than one publisher at once? [Read More]