Tag: Fiction
The Easy Way to Write Brilliant Fiction for a Living
Rob Parnell on The Nuts and Bolts of Writing: Have you ever wanted to be a Fiction Writer? Rob Parnell on The Nuts and Bolts of Writing Don’t let anyone tell you there is not a ‘right way’ to do things – there is – and I can teach it…
Short Story Contests Are A Great Way To Get Your Work To Be Seen
Having a passion for writing is a wonderful thing and getting paid to do it is even better. You can get a better chance of getting published by entering short story contests. This is a way that you can get your work in front of publishers and get your work reviewed and quite possibly even win awards for your writing.
The Girl On The Bench
The Girl On The Bench I glanced sideways at the girl on the park bench. She was smiling for no apparent reason that I could detect. The day was overcast, with a threat of rain hanging in the air. Noisy children and barking dogs were everywhere. The air was hot…
Angel in Training
Angel in Training A large fluffy white cloud gently nudged a heavily-laden cloud which was holding a brand new angel, by name of Harry. Harry was bored, and needed something to amuse him. It was his first day as an angel and, so far, there were no sign of any…
Fiction Writing Tips On Editing A Rough Draft Manuscript For Revisions
It is a great feeling to come to the end of a rough draft. Knowing that you can do it, that you have created a complete novel is something that does not get old, even after writing many novels. It does not matter how good you get at the writing process, every new rough draft will need to be edited. If you have mastered the basics such as good grammar, formatting and punctuation, some of the editing steps will easier than the others.