Advice and Articles tagged with writing advice
Fleshing Out Your Plot
You have started your story, you have the main ideas but how should you flesh it, how should you add meat to the bones? Continued...
The Plot Skeleton
Whatever you call it, the plot skeleton is what will hold up your story if you know how to use it—or cause it to collapse if you don’t. Continued...
Bringing Your Plot to a Good Resolution
As mentioned in the Fleshing Out Your Plot article, you should let your story end when the action comes to a close. Continued...
Creating Believable Characters
You're a writer, and you have all these great characters in your head. How do you get them out and onto paper? Continued...
The Golden Rules for a Good Plot
Everyone wants to know the secret behind amazing novels. While Scribendi.com's editors can't provide you with a guaranteed, best-seller formula, they can offer a few basic tips. Continued...
Plot Structures for Books in a Series
We get a lot of writers who try to "explain away" the holes we point out in their plots by claiming, "This is a book from a series." This is not an excuse for turning out a volume that is full of holes in its own right. Continued...
E-book Publishing
E-book publishing may not meet everyone's needs, but don't reject the idea of making your manuscript into a downloadable product without at least considering the pros and cons. Continued...
Traditional Publishing versus Self-Publishing
Today there are many options for authors who want to be published. This article looks at two major types of publishing — traditional publishing and self-publishing — and the pros and cons of each. Continued...
Know the Rights You've Got Left
Once you've written a story, there are many ways it can be delivered to the world. In this article, we'll look at some of the rights an author can sell to the publisher for his or her work. Continued...
