The trick to a great title is to find a happy balance between the all-too-forgettable and the truly over-the-top. You want to choose something that makes your readers think: What a fantastic title! Why didn’t I come up with it? Here’s how to do just that.
by Jacob M. Appel
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November 21, 2009
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Literary Fiction Articles
Date: November 17, 2009
With a body of work spanning five decades, a Pulitzer Prize and membership in the Academy of Arts and Letters, Anne Tyler is a testament to the best kind of longevity—and the purity of the written word.
by Jessica Strawser Date: September 08, 2009
Thomas Steinbeck on his debut story collection, the craft of writing, and growing up Steinbeck.
by Jessica Strawser Date: August 12, 2009
Answer the following questions for each of your main characters to help figure out how each one fits in your novel.
by Leigh Michaels Date: August 06, 2009
Creating characters’ backstories before you start writing is crucial because you’ll want to determine each one’s past experiences and the repercussions these experiences will have on your story before you begin. Here's a close look at the different ways you can introduce backstory.
by Rachel Ballon Date: August 06, 2009
Here are 4 simple exercises to help you invent characters for your fiction.
by Nancy Kress Date: August 06, 2009
You’ve gained admission to the publishing world. But now you have to stand out to an entirely new group: your audience.
by M.J. Rose Date: July 08, 2009
“We’re past the age of heroes and hero kings. If we can’t make up stories about ordinary people, who can we make them up about?”--John Updike
Date: March 30, 2009
Any sane writer with a rare chance to tour a literary hero’s estate is going to sneak a hungry peek at the bookshelves. In few other places—among the polished chairs, antique vases and other stuffy artifacts—can you find such an authentic portal into the writing mind.
Date: February 24, 2009
Lessons and tips for working on specific aspects of your writing.
—From WD's Writer's Workbook section Date: January 22, 2009
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