Storyville: Dissecting "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" by Joyce Carol Oates
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Character, Joyce Carol Oates, Literary Devices, Plot, POV, Research, Setting, Short Stories, Storyville, Structure
One of the most talked about, published and taught stories, I dissect "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" by Joyce Carol Oates.
Remember To Wear Pants: Tips for Surviving NaNoWriMo with Your Dignity Intact
NaNoWriMo can be a hectic time, even if you're not trying to juggle writing with a job, family, going to the gym, and occasionally breathing.
Books on Writing: What Authors, Agents and Editors Read
By Erin Reel
What books on writing are worth your lunch money? Erin Reel asks a handful of writers, agents who write, and one publisher what books stand the test of time.
It's Made Of SCIENCE: Multiple Personalities
What you need to know about the dissociative identity disorder, multiple personalities, and SCIENCE.
Storyville: 10 Ways to Evaluate Your Writing Career
How do you know if your writing career is going well? Here are 10 ways to check your progress.
It's Made Of SCIENCE: The Speed Of Light
What you need to know about the speed of light, faster-than-light travel, and SCIENCE.
Storyville: Ten Tips for Successfully Publishing Your Stories
Here are ten tips for successfully publishing your stories.
Five Legal Issues All Writers Need To Be Aware Of
Have you wondered whether your work is protected by copyright? Or whether you can write a story based on people you know? This article delves into five legal issues frequently encountered by writers.
Write Like a Girl (or Guy)
Let's talk about sex, baby... How do you write characters of the opposite sex who don't sound like a man doing a poor imitation of a woman, or vice versa? What are the real differences in how we talk?
It's Made Of SCIENCE: Writing Characters That Are Smarter Than You
You might consider yourself intelligent, perhaps even enlightened, but nobody can know everything. How can you write characters that know more than you do?
Storyville: 15 Unconventional Story Methods
Here are 15 unconventional methods of telling a story. Why not stretch yourself?
Storyville: How Do You Know When Your Story is Done?
It's hard to tell when a story is done. Here are some tips for figuring it out.
Storyville: 3 Essential Books You Should Read in Every Major Genre
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Bret Easton Ellis, Haruki Murakami, Jack Ketchum, JK Rowling, JRR Tolkien, List, Research, Stephen Graham Jones, Stephen King, Storyville
Here are three essential books you should read in every major genre.
Storyville: Tips on Putting Together a Short Story Collection
Are you ready to put together a short story collection? Here are some tips to help you make it shine.
Storyville: 8 Tips For Growing Your Brand
Here are some quick tips for growing your brand and enhancing your image.
Storyville: Ten Ways to Evaluate Fiction Markets
Here are ten ways to evaluate fiction markets, so you can place your stories with confidence.
Storyville: Why Write Short Stories At All?
Why should you even bother with stories, novels are where it's at, right? No--walk before you can run.
Storyville: 20 Things I've Learned About Writing
Over the past five years I've learned a lot of things about writing — here are 20 of them.
Storyville: Ten Ways to Avoid Cliches and Stereotypes
Ten tips to avoid clichés and stereotypes in your fiction.
On Writer's Constipation, The Sophomore Slump and Zombies
By Dana Fredsti
Author Dana Fredsti talks about the trials and tribulations of writing the sequel to her hit book, 'Plague Town,' and all the anxiety and lessons that came with it.
Storyville: Dissecting "Fireflies"
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Analysis, Character, Dissection, Plot, POV, Research, Setting, Short Stories, Storyville, Structure
Dissecting my story, "Fireflies," I shine a light on my first attempt at magical realism — craft, process, and structure.
Storyville: Top Ten Things Literary Journals Need to Do. NOW.
There needs to be a symbiosis between the journal and the author. Here are some ways that we can make that happen.
