Writing a short story is quite different than writing a novel. There is the time factor and word usage to take into consideration. It takes discipline to keep your short story brimming with exciting life experiences in as few words as possible. Here are five key steps in writing your short story.
1. THEME
The theme is [...]
Writer's Block?
Some of our greatest writers suffered from writer’s block. Before computers ever existed, writers like, Leo Tolstoy, Virginia Woolf, Ernest Hemingway, all had bouts with writer’s block. Some call it writer’s anxiety; many scientists say it doesn’t even exist. However, if you ask most writers they will admit there are times when the [...]
Five Golden Rules
1. Write five days a week
The key is consistency. Write 300 to 600 words a day, five days a week; more is better. Jot down ideas during moments away from writing.
2. Know Your Characters
Fiction writing is an art; your story, your characters must be created and molded out of your [...]
Since this is my first post, I thought I’d start with a subject that I’m most passionate about … fiction writing … why do I love it so much?
Marlene Cronkhite
I love the Suspense
Creating a story with dynamic characters and a definite stream of uncertainty, danger, doubts, and cliffhangers, is [...]