Hello again, readers! Today I am sharing the first post in a blogging series I'm doing about outlining your novel. Today I'm covering the topic: should I outline? This is for all the pantsers (people who don't outline) who are reading this. (Yes, that does include me.) We typically find ourselves not outlining because we … Continue reading Should I Outline my Novel?
Category: Fiction
More Fiction Written by Caleb: Thunderstorm, Part 2
Hello readers! A couple of weeks ago, my little brother, Caleb, posted another one of his fan fiction stories, Thunderstorm. He just finished part two of the story, so you can all read some more fiction by Caleb! If you haven't read the first part of his story yet, I would recommend doing so. Please … Continue reading More Fiction Written by Caleb: Thunderstorm, Part 2
Fiction Short Story for Teens – March
Hey everyone! I have finally gotten around to posting my third fiction short story for teens, The Child of the Lenorans. This story is a short fantasy suspense fiction for teens that I wrote on the spur of the moment. In this short story, I experimented with switching between two different voices, first and third … Continue reading Fiction Short Story for Teens – March
Writer’s Block and How to Overcome It
I have known so many writers, including myself, who struggle with writer's block. As a writer, being in a position where you can't think of anything to write about is not exactly a good thing. I have gone through this problem, too, and it's not fun. You get frustrated, tired of trying to come up … Continue reading Writer’s Block and How to Overcome It
More Fiction Written by Caleb: Thunderstorm, Part 1
Hello everyone! This week I will share some more fiction by Caleb, my little brother. Some of you may have read his last story, Poppleton's New House. Caleb is now coming back to us with another fan fiction, this time about the Disney Pixar movie, Cars. Caleb has always loved cars, so when he was … Continue reading More Fiction Written by Caleb: Thunderstorm, Part 1
Fiction Short Story for Teens – February
Hey everyone! I finally finished my second fiction short story for teens, New Life! This fiction short story for teens is actually a piece I wrote for a magazine called Ugandan Pages, which is edited by a girl named Selah. This story will be featured in her Summer issue, so don't forget to pick up … Continue reading Fiction Short Story for Teens – February
How to Write Distinct Character Voices
God created each human being uniquely, with different personalities. No one person is the same. Therefore their actions, thoughts, and especially their ways of speaking, reflect who they are. They each have distinct character voices. Each and every one of your book characters has their own unique personality, just like people in real life. In … Continue reading How to Write Distinct Character Voices
Fiction Short Story for Teens – January
I have decided to create a new habit of writing a short story every month and posting it on my blog! This is the first one I wrote for the month of January. It is historical fiction based on a book I’m reading for history in school. All the characters here are fictional, but the … Continue reading Fiction Short Story for Teens – January
Fan Fiction Written By Caleb: Poppleton’s New House
My youngest brother, Caleb, is also an aspiring author. At only age five (though he'll soon be six), he is already writing stories of his own. Today, I will share some fiction by Caleb. One of his favorite picture books to read is the Poppleton series by Cynthia Rylant. Without any prompting, he decided to … Continue reading Fan Fiction Written By Caleb: Poppleton’s New House
8 Christmas Story Starters and Writing Prompts
Christmastime is a busy time for most people, but for those that want to sharpen their writing skills while also having some fun writing a fictional story, writing a Christmas story is a great way to go. I decided to compile a list of Christmas story starters for you to write about. But there are … Continue reading 8 Christmas Story Starters and Writing Prompts