Category: Fiction Writing
The lines separating genres in fiction writing can be hard to identify. Not everyone agrees where to draw them, and as trends in genre fiction evolve, they’re constantly changing anyway. What’s more, the cross-pollination of hallmarks and themes from different genres makes boxes and boundaries even trickier to establish. As …
HAPPY RELEASE DAY to our own Founding Editor, Helen Scheuerer, whose debut novel Heart of Mist is out today! Heart of Mist is published by Writer's Edit's new fantasy fiction imprint, Talem Press. It's the first volume in The Oremere Chronicles, a YA fantasy trilogy of epic proportions. Here's a taste of what …
Plot holes. We all know what they are: inconsistencies or gaps that defy logic in stories. And we all know they're entirely undesirable when it comes to writing a good novel. Plot holes diminish the plausibility of a story and can have a huge effect on the way that story …
Let's start off with a fact: most (if not all) first drafts are terrible. Even Ernest Hemingway says so. There's not really any avoiding this, not even for the most talented or experienced writer. But when you think about it, the concept of a less-than-stellar first draft is actually quite …
So you've created a fantastical world full of unique cultures and ideas, and a diverse cast of characters to reflect that. And to add even more depth to your characters and setting, you want to weave in different languages. As a fantasy writer, using multiple languages has probably crossed your mind. …
I first met our Founding Editor Helen Scheuerer a couple of years ago, when I started working for Writer's Edit as an Editorial Assistant. Little did I know then that we'd become great friends as well as colleagues – and that I'd have the chance to become involved in the …
Creating compelling characters is perhaps the most important aspect of fiction writing. Previously, we've explored the processes of crafting believable characters, writing strong character relationships, and making your characters more memorable. But what about your characters' motivations? The decisions and actions of characters drive the plot of every story. And each …
Names are powerful. And naming a character is not a decision to be taken lightly. It can even be more important than a character's carefully-crafted appearance. Good names help both writers and readers move through a story smoothly." — Dan Schmidt But it's no easy task to find the right name for your …
