Fiction Writing Tips
There is no right way to write fiction. Unlike other types of writing which can follow a format, the basis of fiction writing is rooted in individual creativity. And though there might be some templates to follow (we’ve all read the third quarter conflict in a romance book or followed a chaotic build up to the climax of a thriller) but ultimately, the outcome of your plot and characters are going to be yours. Which is why this blog post has been so hard to write. But I will try my best to share some writing tips for fiction that I have used and applied in my 11 years of writing fiction. (Oh my god it’s been 11 years….) These tips are also extremely applicable to NaNoWriMo (which I have completed twice now.) Quick recap, NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month which is a challenge that happens in November. The idea is to write approximately 1.6k words every day so that by the end you have a book of about 50k words. (I def recommend every writer try this at least once!) 1. Do It S...