Tag: fiction writing
How to Write a Prologue
So, you’ve finished writing your book and can’t figure out where to put that extra bit of necessary information? This article will explain the prologue and help you determine whether you should use one.
Interjections: A Guide to Using Interjections Effectively
Creating realistic, natural sounding dialogue in writing can be a difficult task for writers. Dialogue may come off as rigid and artificial sounding. Whether an author is writing fiction or nonfiction, they are almost always tasked with creating some form of dialogue. After editing thousands of books, the editors at Scribendi.com believe that the most useful tool to creating an air of humanism in a character’s dialogue is the interjection.
Interjections: A Guide to Using Interjections Effectively Podcast
Dialogue in a story should not be stiff, but should suit the characters. One way to add realism to dialogue is to use interjections. Ways to add realistic human touches using interjections are discussed in this podcast.
Is Writer's Block Getting You Down?
If you've clicked on the link to this podcast, chances are you're one of the many authors who have suffered-or is currently suffering-from writer's block. As the fabled nemesis of authors, writer's block is perhaps the most frustrating thing about being an author. But have no fear, in this podcast we've listed ten ways you can shake off writer’s block and get back to writing.
Music for Work: 5 Great Productivity Playlists to Keep You on Track
Whether you are writing a masterpiece or reading one, listening to music can set the mood and help you focus. Here is some of the best music for work available.
Pre-writing Podcast: Having Trouble Putting Words on the Page?
Authors have their own writing habits, and sometimes they can be slightly odd-they may have to write first thing in the morning, only late at night, or never on Tuesdays! When asked, every author will offer different advice about how to begin the pre-writing process. What is pre-writing, you ask? We explain the pre-writing process in this podcast.
Scribendi Sponsors Creative Writing Event NaNoWriMo
During this year's National Novel Writing Month, Scribendi will be helping aspiring authors by sponsoring NaNoWriMo.
Short Stories Podcast: Wondering How to Fit Your Big Ideas into a Small Space?
Do you have great ideas for a story, but don't have the time to write a full-length novel? Maybe you should consider writing a short story. This podcast details how to turn your ideas into a narrative for a short story, outlines what to include, and provides suggestions on how to organize your thoughts.
