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February 7, 2021February 7, 2021Flash Fiction

Flash Fiction Contest Winner #22 – “Spaced Out”

Please note: Flash fiction stories are submitted by members of our Discord server. Many contain adult themes and may be objectionable to some readers.

October 19, 2020May 18, 2021Fundamentals, Writing

Reality Bites

A common bit of advice in fiction writing is to “write realistic characters” or “realistic motivations” or “realistic conflicts” or “realistic dialogue.” But what does this really mean? How do we balance realism in fiction with, well, fiction?

August 24, 2020May 18, 2021Fundamentals, Writing

Beginnings

What makes a good beginning? Whether it’s the first line, first paragraph, first page, or first scene, here are some things to think about when planning the beginning of your story.

August 18, 2020May 18, 2021Outlining and Editing, Writing

Outlining

What is outlining? It’s planning your story. You might do this at the beginning, before writing anything—so-called “outliners” or “plotters.” Or maybe you outline at the end, after writing a draft and starting to revise it—so-called “discovery writers” or “pantsers.” Either way, you’ll need to do it.

August 5, 2020May 18, 2021Outlining and Editing, Writing

Style and Voice

The word “style” typically refers to the author’s writing style, while “voice” describes how the point-of-view character communicates to the reader. They are sometimes used interchangeably, and there is some overlap, so that’s why they’re in the same article.