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Need help with your novel? writing characters, plotting,outlining or motivation? by advertoonist(m): 2:06pm On Apr 03, 2018 |
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For any one serious about writing fiction or want to take the professional route to a novelist career will benefit immensely from this book. ‘Understanding the Mechanics of Fiction writing’ Teaches you how to: Become a Writer • Taming the beast call creativity • Finding the writer in you • Inventing your writing style • Finding a narrative voice • Building words and prose • Understanding various genres • Developing a discipline reading and writing habit To Write Fiction Books • Brainstorming on Ideas • Structuring those Ideas • Creating Setting, Tone and Mood • Developing Characters • Plotting the Story • Editing and Polishing • Reviewing and Revising • Proof Reading • Publishing and Earning Famous Quotes “I am a man, and men are animals who tell stories. This is a gift from God, who spoke our species into being, but left the end of our story untold. That mystery is troubling to us. How could it be otherwise? Without the final part, we think, how are we to make sense of all that went before: which is to say, our lives? So we make stories of our own, in fevered and envious imitation of our Maker, hoping that we'll tell, by chance, what God left untold. And finishing our tale, come to understand why we were born.” Clive Barker, English Novelist and Author of Sacrament Table of Contents Preface Join the Naija Writers United Group Nigerian authors are taking over the world - Temi Adeyemi Part I For the Love of Writing Introduction Big Question – Writers Ask Write Why do we Write? Can You Teach Creative Writing? Should I Do A Writing Course? Why I Take a Writing Class? The Essence of Creative Writing Schooling Freedom and Self-Expression in Creative Writing The Basics of Storytelling Types of Stories Part of a Story: Introduction, Body & Conclusion The Writer’s Toolkit Creative Process- Toolbox Self – Improvement The working Process Authors Different Takes On Writing Letter to a Young Writer Where Do You Get Your Ideas When Things Start To Happen The Writing Tips They Never Teach You The Writer’s Ultimate Workspace Planning Ahead Inspirations is for Amateurs Permission to Write I Started Here How Do You Begin A Novel? Getting Started Do Your Research (and the character will write the book for you) Research, Atmosphere & Setting Over-Active Research Syndrome Fusing Real Life into Fiction Pouring ‘Real Life’ into Fiction How to Gather Ideas, Turn them into a Novel & Finish it How I Reluctantly Learnt to Write What I Know The Writing Rules Practical Tricks For Writing Your First Novel PD James’s Tips for Writing Novels Ways to Hook Your Reader Part II Finding the Writer in You 2. Voice, Style, and Point of Views Established a Narrative Voice Finding a Voice Choosing Your Narrative Voice Don’t Find Your Voice – Use Your Voice To Boldly Write in the Voice of a Child Point of View (POV) Introduction List of Narrative Styles Advantages and Disadavtanges of First Person POV What is Third Person Narrative What Does the Omniscient Point of View Mean? Advantages of Third Person Omniscient Advantages and Disadvantages of Multiple Point of Views Why Point of View is so Important for a Novel Writer How to Write from the Opposite Gender’s Point of View 3. Narration, Description, Plot, Scenes, Structure and Outlining An Introduction to the Structural Analysis of Narrative What Are Narrative Strands? Writing Dual Narratives Narrating Past and Present Jumping Between Past & Present: The Payoff and Pitfalls Ways to Pull Off Dual Timelines in Your Novel Description How to Write Description in Fiction Writing Description in Fiction Description and Why it’s Important On Description with Meaning Example of Descriptive Narrative in Action How to Describe a Landscape Scene Making a Scene How to Construct Scenes in the Most Efficient Way Possible Plot and Structure Definition The Secret Plan of Your Story Take Your Novels Plot and Structure to the Next Level The Narrative Arc Elements of a Story Plot Tips for Structuring Your Novel How to Create the Six Key Moments in Story Structure Structuring Put in Practical Exercise Settings Setting is Not a Place; It’s an Emotion Different Setting Ideas How to Design a Fictional Town and City Creating a Memorable Sense of Place in Your Writing World Building Outlining Outlining Your Novel - Why and How How to Outline a Novel (Even if you’re not an Outliner) Ways to Outline a Novel 4. Character Development How Characters Involved in Stories The First Rule of Creating Fictional Characters Creating the Character The ‘PEPSI’ Formula for Creating Characters Creating Interesting Characters How to Create Authentic and Powerful Fictional Characters The 16 Archetypes to Create Unforgettable Protagonists How to Create a Character Web to have an Unforgettable Cast Creating Complex Protagonists Key Elements - Your Characters are True to Life Make Your Characters Your Best Friend Example of a Character Profile Example of a Character Profile (2) Tips and Tricks for Creating Memorable Characters How to Create a Compelling Character How to Describe Your Characters (Creating Believable Individuals) Character Backstory (How to Create a Character Backstory that Feels Real) Nail Your Character’s Backstory with One Simple Tip How to Weave in Backstory to Reveal Character The Importance of a Strong Character Ways to Write Better Characters How to Create a Protagonist (Who is very different from you) What is a Minor Character (Understanding the minor characters’ roles) How to Write Effective Supporting Characters The Difference between Character Habits and Quirks How to Describe a Character’s Neighbourhood Mastering Facial Expression Write the Hard Stuff: Facial Expressions 100 Words for Facial Expressions 5. Dialogue, Words and Prose, and Conflict Dialogue Rewriting the Rules of Dialogue Words and Prose Understanding the Importance of Word Choice Clothe Characters Well – Choose Words that Fit Story – Specific Words – Fitting Words to Story Conflict Defintion Authors Different Views and Usages of Conflict in Storytelling Examples of Possible Conflicts in a Story Story Conflicts Possible in Your Book Types of Conflicts Tragedy of Fate Vs. Tragedy of Character Types of Narratives Conflict You Can use in Content Creation Types of Conflicts in Stories Character Conflicts A Brief Description of Conflict 6. Drafting, Editing, Polishing, Review, Proofing and Publishing Drafting Genius Tips that will Help You with Drafting a Novel Tips to Write Your Draft Quickly Common Openings/Omissions in First Drafts How to Write a Rough Draft: Finish Your Novel Faster Should You Fast-Draft Your Novel? How Can You Fast-Draft Successfully Ways to Improve a First Draft What to do after the First Draft’s done? How to Balance Action, Narrative, and Dialogue in Your Novel Polishing Tips Editing Being Edited Discover the Art of the Rewrite Writing is Rewriting Making of a Book: Editing Process What to do Before Hiring a Professional Editor Proofing Your Manuscript –Tips Publishing Pitch Perfect Advice for Debut Authors Pros and Cons of Traditional Publishing vs. Self-Publishing 7. Writers Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them A Writer Who Doesn’t Read Things that will Doom Your Novel The Biggest Fiction Writing Mistakes & How to Fix Them Tips Guaranteed to Rescue Your Story 8. Literary & Genre Fiction, Mastering Suspense Writing Literary Fiction & Genre Fiction: Distinction The Debate (Literary Fiction vs. Popular Fiction) On Character Driven vs. Plot Driven Literary Fiction Writing Literary Fiction How to Structure Your Literary Fiction Novel Genre Fiction How to Write Thrillers How to Write Horror Story How to Write Comedy How to Write Romance Story Mastering Suspense Writing Part III Now, The Writer in You Has Arrived 9. Writers Motivation What would it Take to Start You Writing Today Stay Motivated & Write Your Book Keeping Up Morale Make Writing Your Friend Skills You Probably Already Have That Can Help Your Writing Writing, Practice, Writing To Write Without Fear Balancing Your Writing Life Your Writing Zone Writing as Therapy – When the Past Demands to be Acknowledged Properties of Creativity (And how they can help with the writing process) What Inspires Your Writing Writers’ Block (The Art of Letting Go) 10. Extra, Extra, Insights From Writers How Different Forms of the Arts Shaped a Writer How Writing Online Influenced My Writing Career Beetles & Books: My Journey to Publication Writing within Four Walls Magical Realism and the Creative Act The Musicality of Writing The Writer’s Choice: Short Story versus the Novel Why I Write Cross-Genre Fiction 11. List of Writing Terms 12. Some Recommended Books 13. Famous Writers’ Quotes 14. Sources of Materials, and Acknowledgements The Researcher Join the Naija Writers United group What the Nigerian Entertainment Industry is Lacking “If a nation loses its storytellers, it loses its childhood” – Peter Handke The Nigeria Entertainment industry is yet to consolidate on her final missing limb. The American entertaining book world, the source of inspiration for many Hollywood’s screen masterpiece, is a billion dollars industry providing jobs and opportunities for many across board. Just like the revolution that exploded the Nigerian music and film industries onto the global scene, we believe a convergence of fiction writers, editors, readers, critics, publishers, and booksellers into a strong unit i.e. (Naija Writers United Group on Whatsapp +2347033443215) will birth a new beginning for a sleeping industry that could provide jobs for Nigerians in the book world. It’s time Nigerian novelists plug in the last limb into the entertaining industry with our very own blockbuster thrillers, comedy, romance, horror, adventure, drama stories…etc Let the Revolution Begin!
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