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9 Tips for Understanding Originality in Stories
9 Tips for Understanding Originality in Stories Chapter 8 “From Story to Art” – Section 7 “Originality" Anybody Can Write a Novel 2.0 ( Previous Tutorial ) ( Next Tutorial ) “Originality is nothing but judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another.”-Voltaire One topic that I’ve wanted to discuss for a while now is on originality. The difficulty, I’ve found, is that the subject is rather nebulous and deeply personal to artists. Everyone has a slightly different definition in mind when they talk about originality...LiteratureHow to Create an Outline for Your Novel
How to Create an Outline for Your Novel Anybody Can Write a Novel 2.0 Chapter 4 “Preparing Your Plot” – Section 1 “The Outline” ( Previous Tutorial ) ( Next Tutorial ) “Plot is what happens in your story. Every story needs structure, just as every body needs a skeleton. It is how you 'flesh out and clothe' your structure that makes each story unique.” -Caroline Lawrence Of all of the topics to discuss in writing a novel, none of them inspire quite so much ire as that of outlining your story. As artists, we sometimes want to believe in the concept of absolute freedom from form and convention, and that our achievements co...LiteratureScience Fiction Writing Tips -ACWAN Ch. 2.2
Science Fiction Science fiction is an increasingly blurred genre dealing with scientific advancements and the exploration of places beyond our own world. With the advances of today, it can come close to just a modern story with an emphasis on technology or an analysis of a world where we use our current technology a little bit differently. Science fiction can also deal with themes so far in the future that it can come across almost like fantasy. There is something for everyone in this genre. People who like high science fiction will often put a heavy emphasis on worldbuilding and using actual science to build their world. Those who like low science fiction can mix it just as a setting to join with the genres of drama, humor, horror, adventure, etc. Regardless of your preferred flavor, here are a few tips to help you on your way. Don’t lose track of your story when building your world. A typical convention of science fiction is the creation of large and expansive universes When thisLiterature7 Tips For Writing Action Scenes
7 Tips For Writing Action Scenes Anybody Can Write a Novel Chapter 7 “From Story to Art” – Section 7 “Action Scenes” With Links to Supplementary Material Action scenes in a novel are a difficult tool to master, but well worth the time and effort to create dramatic an memorable scenes that will engage and entertain your readers. To pull them off effectively, you must be able to keep a quick yet varied pace, keep a tight focus, reflect your story, and make it all quick and crisp. Today, I'm going to give you a starting-point for honing your skills in this method of storytelling. Tip 1: Create a visible plane of space to work within. Blak...LiteratureAnybody Can Write a Novel - Introduction
Introduction to the New Tutorial Anybody Can Write a Novel Version 2.0 Chapter 1 “Beginning to Write” – Section 1 “Introduction” ( Next Tutorial ) “If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot. There's no way around these two things that I'm aware of, no shortcut.”―Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Within the many styles of martial arts, there are powerful moves unique to each—whether it be footwork, punching, blocking, kicking, or the countless weapon styles among them. Yet none is objectively perfect, nor does any reach the maximum of human potential. Should a mar...LiteratureAnybody Can Write a Novel - Outline
Anybody Can Write A Novel - Outline A Step-by-step Guide for Anyone to Learn How to Write a Novel This is an Outline of all my current articles, and a look at what is to come. I will try to update it, at least once every two weeks. Also note that just because something is absent from the Outline does not mean I don't plan to write it. This is a compilation of only chapters that have already been written. (You'll notice that I have neglected some points and chapters within this Outline. This this is simply a result of realizing that there is so much to learn, when it comes to writing. Don't worry, I'll be sure to come back and fill in the...Literature6 Difficult Truths of being a Writer / Artist
6 Difficult Truths of being a Writer / Artist Anybody Can Write a Novel Chapter 10 “Publishing and the Writing Life” – Section 1“Difficult Truths” With Links to Supplementary Material Choosing to be a writer has been one of the best decisions of my life; the craft fills me with a sense of purpose, and is honestly the most fun vocation that I could ever hope to do. I am tremendously fortunate to be at a place and time where doing something like this is even possible, and I would never pretend otherwise. However, every path is filled with its share of difficulties, challenges, and hard truths, and I hope that with today's article I can pr...Literature6 Steps to Creating Your Plot Premise
PLEASE NOTE THAT WHILE THIS PAGE WILL REMAIN ACTIVE FOR PURPOSES OF EDUCATION AND RECORDS, IT IS OUTDATED. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE NEWEST VERSION.6 Steps to Creating Your Plot Premise Anybody Can Write a Novel Chapter 2 “Creating a Plot” – Section 1 “Plot Premise” Unlike what I once thought, plot is not a natural result of telling a story. Plot, like all other parts of writing, is a craft that must be studied and then designed with purpose. That being said, there are many different ways that one creates a plot—and countless theories as to how they can be created with the most efficiency. Over the next few weeks, I'm going to teach y... 
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