by Fiona Ross | Dec 18, 2015 | Questions
Q. What is a theme and must I have one? A. The theme is the moral discussion or proposition of your story, for example, “Love conquers all,” (Rome and Juliet), or “People get what they deserve,” (The Scottish Play). Not every writer chooses to...
by Fiona Ross | Dec 18, 2015 | Questions
Q. What is the 3-act-structure and should I use it? A. The 3-act-structure is the beginning, middle and end of your story. This principle is said to have originated with Aristotle in his work The Poetics. It’s the most commonly used structure for a novel, short...
by Fiona Ross | Dec 18, 2015 | Questions
Q. I’m an unpublished author seeking representation. How long should my first novel be? A. You should keep it under 100,000 words. A longer novel is considered unwieldy and expensive to produce for an unestablished author. Within the limit, your novel will vary...
by Fiona Ross | Dec 18, 2015 | News
Q. When is a blog like a party? A. It’s much more fun when people turn up. In this case, we’re not ready for you, and the full eats menu is not on display, but the wine’s in the fridge, so stay and chill. Thanks for coming, even if it’s a short...
by admin | Dec 15, 2015 | News
Hello writers and welcome to my blog. I collect information and useful material to help you with your craft. My mission is to create a go-to site of writers apps and resources, which you can dip in to as you need, so you can concentrate on your work. Be patient, if...
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