Book Genres: the Tail Wagging the Dog?

Genres arise only after a seminal work of fiction has attracted a host of imitators. Agents and publishers reliance upon genre labels, then, can be seen as evidence of a general lack of foresight within the publishing industry.

Submitted By Seth Mullins

Creating Characters in Fiction
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Fictional characters can be hard to find and create... but there are other points to start from. This revealing article shares a three step plan to creating believable characters, over and over again.

Submitted By missymoo

Creating Realistic Characters

This is an article on how to create realistic characters in Crime Fiction stories or books. This information can also be used for any type of fiction.

Submitted By Cassie

Tips on Becoming a Better Writer

A short article on becoming a better fiction writer. This article is written in a casual, personable style, and briefly covers topics such as finding your style, the writers bookshelf, becoming a good reader and research techniques.

Submitted By WVWriterGirl

Writing Cliches: How to Keep them from Killing your Voice

Writing can be exacerbating, difficult and challenging. These are the same qualities that make writing so worth while. Cliches can clog the process of writing, making it even harder to create clean, original pieces. This article explains how cliches occur and how to keep them out of your writing.

Submitted By Sara Richmond Walls

The Musing Muse

The Writer's Muse and the ever-dreaded Writer's Block.

Submitted By Wist