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I did not mayor in literature. Truth be told, I am a theologian. I do believe that I still have a lot to learn. That is exactly why I am starting this group. I have picked up on some mistakes other aspiring writers make in their work, and would help to point them out, help my fellow writers grow and develop. I am hoping that some of you would do the same for me. Let us work together, develop our skills... Mehr anzeigen

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Fiction (Basics) p1 Von: C. Vlostock
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Understanding the basic structure and format of fiction goes a long way in identifying and developing the areas of our writing that needs attention.
Any story needs to include the following:
Plot
Conflict
Character development
World building

Plots normally contain between 5 to 7 points. These are:

1: Introduction
2: Rise in action
3. Climax
4. Falling action
5. Resolution

Many writers prefer using a more complex storyline.

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Gelöschter User

Mucho thanks!

Hey!! Von: Risa MV
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Found it!!

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C. Vlostock

Welcome, welcome. I will add some more content as soon as my day settles down. Its been a very long day

Genres and writing for your audience Von: C. Vlostock
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The most important question to consider while writing remains, who am I writing for. Your audience should determine your content, language use and writing style.
"Why?" You might ask.
Can you explain astrophysics to a seven year old? Will romantic novels move the heart of a SciFi fanatic? Can you sell a gruesome horror movie in an inspirational book corner?
Sure, you might draw the odd customer, but selling costumes to people... mehr anzeigen

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C. Vlostock

Writing begins with reading. It is impossible to write good content without a basic understanding of the genre that you write about. A good writer reads about three times more than they write. While reading fiction to write fiction makes sense, it also helps to read further.... mehr anzeigen

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