Comments for Fiction Writing Tips and Tricks

Comment on Against the Wind: How Not to Write a Boring Story by Kne

Kne — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:08:38 +0000

I chose the second one since it’s detailed

Comment on How to Seduce Your Readers by Jeff Emmerson

Jeff Emmerson — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:54:13 +0000

Cheers to Indie Publishing – The future!

- Jeff Emmerson
Author of a Gritty, Reflective and Inspiring Memoir.

Comment on Are You Ready to Be a Published Writer? by jill

jill — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:05:28 +0000

Read a great story in a help magazine:
Dear Trudy,
I hate people. Do you think there is a club for people like me?

Trudy wrote: Fortunately there is such a club. Unfortunately, I am the president and I HATE YOU.

Comment on Creating Characters that Jump Off the Page by Wendy Bertsch

Wendy Bertsch — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:35:03 +0000

I’ve seen that advice about the in-depth character studies and the little file cards pinned to the board, and always found it…uninspiring.
Now your method — that works for me!
And furthermore…it sounds like fun. Aren’t we all many people, under the skin?
I’m researching a new historical novel, one that will include a daunting roster of characters, and now that you’ve verbalized this approach, I’ll be able to put it into practice consciously. Makes the whole process less intimidating.
Thank you.

Comment on Creating Characters that Jump Off the Page by Raul Chebat

Raul Chebat — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:59:21 +0000

Great article! Great site! I’m an aspiring fiction writer, and I plan to release a novel before the end of this year, 2010.. I find this website very informative. Thanks!

Comment on Dialogue Quick Tip #1 – The Indirect Response by Edward G. Talbot

Edward G. Talbot — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:58:55 +0000

Excellent technique. One of those things where it’s easy to read and realize that “it works” without knowing exactly why. Until, of course, you just explained it.

Comment on How to Seduce Your Readers by erm

erm — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:19:07 +0000

You shouldn’t compare an orgasm to a sundae cherry.
Because I think most people would agree with me when they tell you,
we like to eat the cherry first…

Comment on Leaving Out the Parts People Skip by Forum: Brevity « Girl Meets Word

Forum: Brevity « Girl Meets Word — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:32:02 +0000

[...] skip.” Robert Gregory Browne’s Casting the Bones has an article titled, of course, Leaving out the Parts People Skip. He asks, “What exactly does that mean?” Luckily, he goes on to answer his own [...]

Comment on Against the Wind: How Not to Write a Boring Story by James

James — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:30:16 +0000

hey, i am a senior in highshcool looking for some tips on writing a lengthy 400 page sci-fi horror story, it’s for my senior project. I really need to work on “fleshing” out the story to make it come alive, any good ideas?

Comment on The Wonderful World of Subplots by Christopher

Christopher — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:46:41 +0000

Thank you so much for your article on the fundamental role of the subplot. Amazingly it has been an eye-opener for someone like myself entangled in a maze of ideas on how to structure and write not just another “hope you get it right this time” but clearly understand what has to be maintained to strike that delicate balance with the main plot which I believe would eventually create the theme.