All fiction writers want to write stories with great heroes and heroines — characters who leap off the page and capture the reader's imagination.
Yet, most speakers, professionals and
fiction writers want to publish a book.
Furthermore,
fiction writers want a platform to sell more books, meet readers, and increase their value.
Not exact matches
I feel very dispirited when I meet young
writers who say, «Oh, I
want to write vampire
fiction because that's what's in.»
«People always
wanted storytelling games,» says Emily Short, an award - winning
writer of interactive
fiction and text - based mobile game Versu — where gameplay involves typing commands into an on - screen prompt.
«People always
wanted storytelling games,» says Emily Short, an award - winning
writer of interactive
fiction — text - based adventures where the player has to type in commands at an on - screen prompt.
Similarly, if a science -
fiction writer has something he
wants to say about the interactions between some intelligent extraterrestrials and our present human race, he often finds it necessary to pretend that some means of faster - than - light travel can be found (tachyon transmissions, black - hole transit, «warp drive», or whatever), and Einstein be hanged.
Hey, I'm from Blairstown New Jersey, I'm a senior in college... I
want to be a
fiction writer, I like anime, video games and stuff like that... I can be known under the name joseph
The great science
fiction writer - philosopher Stanislaw Lem wrote, «We do not
want other worlds, we
want mirrors.»
Or perhaps you
want your science
fiction (yes, Black Panther is still sci - fi) a little harder and deeper; look no further than Annihilation, the latest from
writer and director Alex Garland (Ex Machina) and starring Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tessa Thompson, Gina Rodriguez (some strong female greats), and Oscar Isaac.
I grew up as the daughter of a struggling science
fiction writer; having witnessed my father's thankless, soul - crushing experiences with the publishing industry, I never
wanted to go through the process myself.
I hate how some women
writers twist themselves into knots to distance themselves from «women's
fiction,» as if we have anything to be ashamed of as women who write what we
want to write.
Often,
fiction writers haven't identified the
wants, needs or desires of their target audience clearly enough (if they've even identified their ideal reader at all), so attracting the right crowd becomes tricky.
We
want serial to be a format that every
fiction reader loves to read and every
fiction writer at least considers experimenting with at some point.
Each year, hundreds of veteran authors and those just learning the craft of Christian
fiction gather in a setting like this to hear skilled instructors, inspiring keynoters... to gain from the insights of industry professionals... to interact with other
writers... and to present their ideas to agents and editors looking for stories like theirs, or to mentors who can help them move forward in their writing career.If you write Christian
fiction — or
want to learn how — the ACFW conference is an investment worth making.
As a non-
fiction writer, she didn't think she
wanted to add
fiction to her daily schedule, but then discovered the freedom it offered.
Writers of commercial
fiction who wish to soar out of category, as well as literary novelists who
want to learn how to make powerful story principles work for them, will find the Breakout Novel Intensive 2.0 an idea - packed and career enriching experience.
You might
want to check out the offerings from twelve Canadian
writers, who are all contending for the the richest
fiction prize in Canada - the $ 100,000 Scotiabank Giller Prize.
The essence of the Humble Bundle campaign with Harpercollins is that customers can pay what they
want for a collection of digital literary works from bestselling authors, like Neil Gaiman and James Rollins, while helping support the Science
Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America Emergency Medical Fund, a non-profit organization for authors of science fiction and related genres, and the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, dedicated to the protection of the First Amendment rights of the comics art form and its com
Fiction & Fantasy
Writers of America Emergency Medical Fund, a non-profit organization for authors of science
fiction and related genres, and the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, dedicated to the protection of the First Amendment rights of the comics art form and its com
fiction and related genres, and the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, dedicated to the protection of the First Amendment rights of the comics art form and its community.
I especially love this class because I think it's perfect for
writers (including
fiction writers) who don't have a lot of time to blog but still
want to build a loyal and dedicated readership.
It almost makes it seem that if
writers can make a big platform, they can go with a small press, but if one
wants to sell
fiction (like most of us), it's still better to go with the big publishers.
If you're a
writer, publisher or PR working in literary
fiction, this is the blog you
want to be featured on.
In today's reblog, Beth Hill of The Editor's Blog gives
writers tips on why some writing does not engage readers, what readers
want, and how to make your
fiction more enticing.
I do
want to announce that I will be at Rocky Mountain
Fiction Writers conference this September.
No matter how highfalutin» a
writer's work, no matter how often their prose has been dissected using terms such as trope, motif, and anxiety of influence, they all secretly
want to write hard - boiled crime
fiction — and most of them are brave enough to put their own names on it.
Now, as a
fiction writer, I'm not not surprised that Blume
wants a larger share of the market to open up; that means more potential royalties.
- Booklist «Celebrated short story
writer Beattie... juxtaposes a master class on writing
fiction with
fiction itself... it is obvious how much fun Beattie is having with this project - an ideal book for readers who
want to understand process as much as product.»
I
want to switch gears to the marketing, because of course, you might not be an amazing
fiction writer yet, but you are well - known for launching books into the top of the charts.
«What the market
wants» is code for white stories in science
fiction where black
writers face universal racism.
My advice, though, is for
writers (who
want to earn a living writing
fiction) to consider expanding their purview a bit.
While
writers might disagree over showing versus telling or plotting versus pantsing, none would argue this: If you
want to write strong
fiction, you must make your readers feel.
Today I
want to talk about flash
fiction and why I think
writers, especially beginning
writers, should think about writing more of it.
You might
want to check out the offerings from twelve Canadian
writers, who are all contending for the the richest
fiction prize in Canada — the $ 100,000 Scotiabank Giller Prize.
iPulpFiction.com
wants to reinvigorate the genre short story market and inspire new generations of
writers by taking pulp
fiction to the mobile generation — to be hidden among digital textbooks on their iPads or on smart phones tucked in their hip pockets.
What I try to do is come at it from people who consider themselves
writers, who
want to write
fiction primarily, but also non-
fiction, that's what they do.
Pro: Less Competition One big thing to consider is that fewer
writers are participating in this type of writing, which means that there's a higher chance of someone buying your story or novel (yes, you can write a novel sized fan -
fiction if you
want).
This book focuses on
fiction writers who
want to make a career with their writing.
I'm directing this post mainly to
fiction writers who
want to be traditionally published, but this information also applies to nonfiction or who are considering the self - published route.
But I hope VAAs are not advertising their services to
fiction writers who
want to self - publish and frequently have no clue about publishing vs. self - publishing.
When you should contact her:
Fiction writers, I
want you to contact me when you have a full draft of your novel.
Jennifer Joel, whose clients include Chris Cleave, Joe McGinniss Jr., Evan Osnos, and Shonda Rhimes, talks about the difference between selling
fiction and nonfiction, what inspires her to go the extra mile for her authors, and what
writers should really
want out of publishing.
Many authors and
writers write their books and many of them
fiction novelists for example and other non
fiction writers and they
want to sell their books obviously.
If you are a reader and
want to know what goes on for a
writer while creating a story,
Fiction Unboxed is a great insight.
Here at The
Writers» Lounge, we
want to pay it forward by providing a space for teen girls to share their inspirational stories, poetry, and even
fiction stories that take us into new worlds.
It's for
writers who
want to write powerful, moving
fiction and who are serious about getting their work published.
That was one of the reasons I contacted you
wanting to do this interview, is I think too often as authors we haven't been challenged enough to realize, even if you're a
fiction writer, if you're a non-
fiction writer, how can you take your first book and think of some spin off things that might not be merely books.
That makes me on the side of the ordinary working
writer, the bloke who does popular
fiction, because, yes, that's what readers
want and pay for.
Before it didn't make sense for a
fiction writer who
wanted to make a living writing.
If a
writer wants to publish to gain respect or fame, it is useful to know that at this time, the author of self - published books of
fiction will not generally garner the same respect in literary circles as the author of a book published by a traditional press.
If you
want to learn more about marketing YA
fiction, join the group I set up — the Young Adult Author Alliance (over 750
writers already)-- and find out how you can leverage my platforms to get more traffic to your website or books.