How to Create a Basic Outline of a Fictional Novel with Characters, Plot, and Setting in One

By Darlene Panzera | October 29, 2024 |
Looking for a faster, easier way to brainstorm a new story idea? Wondering where to begin—characters, plot, or setting? You can start with any of these elements, but it’s essential to consider how they interconnect, as adjustments may be necessary to craft a cohesive story that works. How to Outline a Fictional Novel with Characters, Plot, and Setting in One Day offers a set of insightful questions designed to help you create a basic outline for your new fictional story—all in a single session.

Looking for a faster, easier way to brainstorm a new story idea? Wondering where to begin—characters, plot, or setting? You can start with any of these elements, but it’s essential to consider how they interconnect, as adjustments may be necessary to craft a cohesive story that works.

How to Outline a Fictional Novel with Characters, Plot, and Setting in One Day offers a set of insightful questions designed to help you create a basic outline for your new fictional story—all in a single session.

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Top 10 Tips: How to Learn the Craft of Fiction Writing

By Darlene Panzera | October 14, 2024 |
Where do you go to learn the craft of fiction writing? Many writers start a manuscript without any instruction only to lose their way halfway through the novel. Even more frustrating is going to a writer’s conference that focuses on publishing and marketing more than how to write your first book. In Top 10 Tips: How to Learn the Craft of Fiction Writing we give you links, resources, and valuable information to help you develop your skills and take your writing to the next level.

Where do you go to learn the craft of fiction writing? Many writers start a manuscript without any instruction only to lose their way halfway through the novel. Even more frustrating is going to a writer’s conference that focuses on publishing and marketing more than how to write your first book.

In Top 10 Tips: How to Learn the Craft of Fiction Writing we give you links, resources, and valuable information to help you develop your skills and take your writing to the next level.

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A Beginner’s Guide to the Top 10 Genres for Popular Fiction

By Darlene Panzera | May 28, 2024 |
Would you like to write a book? Have you started writing but aren’t sure where your novel fits in the marketplace? If you are new to writing, you must first decide—What kind of story do you want to write? Thriller, fantasy, mystery, romance? Each genre (category) of fiction features different kinds of characters, setting, plot, and yes, even story resolutions. In A Beginner’s Guide to the Top 10 Genres for Popular Fiction, we help you decide what kind of story is best for you.

Would you like to write a book? Have you started writing but aren’t sure where your novel fits in the marketplace? If you are new to writing, you must first decide—What kind of story do you want to write? Thriller, fantasy, mystery, romance? Each genre (category) of fiction features different kinds of characters, setting, plot, and yes, even story resolutions.

In A Beginner’s Guide to the Top 10 Genres for Popular Fiction, we help you decide what kind of story is best for you.

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Finding Your Genre: Tips for New Authors

By Aspiring Writer Academy | September 18, 2023 |
As a new author starting out on your writing journey, you may not know what genre is best for you and the story that you want to write. You may have a general idea but are not sure what book genres will fit best with your writing style and the vision of the story you want to bring to life. In this blog post Finding Your Genre: Tips for New Authors we will give advice and information to help you narrow down which genre is best for you as an author and the novel you wish to write.

As a new author starting out on your writing journey, you may not know what genre is best for you and the story that you want to write. You may have a general idea but are not sure what book genres will fit best with your writing style and the vision of the story you want to bring to life. In this blog post Finding Your Genre: Tips for New Authors we will give advice and information to help you narrow down which genre is best for you as an author and the novel you wish to write.

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Creative Writing: 5 Ways to Strengthen a Weak Fictional Character

By Darlene Panzera | July 29, 2022 |
Do you have trouble writing strong fictional characters? Perhaps you have been told that your protagonist or antagonist or a sub-character is weak, that they need more motivation. Perhaps the character doesn’t have a strong enough story goal, or enough personality or maybe the character isn’t actively driving the story forward. How can you “fix” a weak character and make him worthy? Follow along as we discuss, Creative Writing: 5 Ways to Strengthen a Weak Fictional Character in the post below.

Do you have trouble writing strong fictional characters?

Perhaps you have been told that your protagonist or antagonist or a sub-character is weak, that they need more motivation. Perhaps the character doesn’t have a strong enough story goal, or enough personality or maybe the character isn’t actively driving the story forward.

How can you “fix” a weak character and make him worthy? Follow along as we discuss, Creative Writing: 5 Ways to Strengthen a Weak Fictional Character in the post below.

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How to Easily Make a YouTube Banner in Canva for Free

By Samantha Panzera | May 24, 2022 |
Have you just created a YouTube Channel for your author platform? If you answered yes, you are going to want a beautiful eye-catching banner to give your page a professional look. First impressions matter and having a professional-looking YouTube Channel can only help you grow your author platform. In this blog post, we will show you How to Easily Make a YouTube Banner in Canva for Free. Canva is a fantastic simple-to-use tool that any writer will love because you do not need any graphic design skills to create stunning graphics. It is also 100% free to use.

Have you just created a YouTube Channel for your author platform? If you answered yes, you are going to want a beautiful eye-catching banner to give your page a professional look. First impressions matter and having a professional-looking YouTube Channel can only help you grow your author platform. In this blog post, we will show you How to Easily Make a YouTube Banner in Canva for Free. Canva is a fantastic simple-to-use tool that any writer will love because you do not need any graphic design skills to create stunning graphics. It is also 100% free to use.

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How to Write Act I: Opening Scenes for Your Fictional Story

By Darlene Panzera | April 15, 2022 |
Many writers come up with an idea for a great story but get stuck on the opening scenes. * Where do you start? * What should be included in chapter one? * How should you introduce the characters and the story world? * What exactly is an ‘inciting incident?’ * When do I insert backstory? * What is Plot Point I? In our post, How to Write Act I: Opening Scenes for Your Fictional Story, we answer each of these questions to help set your writing on the road to success.

Many writers come up with an idea for a great story but get stuck on the opening scenes.

* Where do you start?

* What should be included in chapter one?

* How should you introduce the characters and the story world?

* What exactly is an ‘inciting incident?’

* When do I insert backstory?

* What is Plot Point I?

In our post, How to Write Act I: Opening Scenes for Your Fictional Story, we answer each of these questions to help set your writing on the road to success.

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22 Great Tools and Resources for Writers

By Samantha Panzera | November 30, 2020 |
Hey writers! Right here we have gathered together 22 Great Tools and Resources for Writers. Many of these awesome tools and resources we use ourselves on this site and other websites we manage. We only share tools that we trust and believe are helpful for aspiring writers. I hope that some of these tools and resources will help you with your writer journey! What tools and resources do you love using? Drop a line in the comment box below.

Hey writers! Right here we have gathered together 22 Great Tools and Resources for Writers. Many of these awesome tools and resources we use ourselves on this site and other websites we manage. We only share tools that we trust and believe are helpful for aspiring writers.

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