Tag: fiction writing
First, Second, and Third Person: How to Recognize and Use Narrative Voice
First person, second person, third person . . . sounds like a party to me! Learn how to identify and use narrative voice in your own writing.
Five Habits to Avoid in Academic Writing
Everyone wants to sound smart and professional in their academic writing, but there are instances when an attempt to do so can come off as unappealing or difficult to follow. If you are a student or academic, this podcast can help you determine what to avoid in your writing.
Five Habits to Avoid in Fiction Writing
Five habits every writer of fiction needs to break.
Five Reasons to Trim the Fat from Your Writing
Learn how to improve your writing with these five tips.
How to Succesfully Manage the Plot Structure of a Book Series
It is important to keep plot structure in mind when writing a book series. Each book must have its own plot while also following an overlying plot covering the series. Being able to tie these plots together is crucial because if done unclearly, readers may get confused. This podcast will explain how to manage plot structure in a book series.
How to Write a Book Proposal
How does one go about writing a book proposal? Well, like all of the answers to life’s big questions, this one can be found in the lyrics of The Beatles.
How to Write a Great Introduction Podcast
It is important to think of an introduction as a map to your paper. A good introduction can immediately set your paper apart from those of others. This podcast outlines the steps to help you write a powerful opening, such as including a well-constructed thesis statement.
How to Write a Preface and a Foreword
Are you thinking about writing a preface for your book or have you been asked to write a foreword? A preface is a brief introduction (link) written by the author, as opposed to a foreword, which is an introduction written by another person that usually comes before the preface.
