What is creative writing? Is there a correct definition anywhere? That is what I hoped to find when I Googled the term “creative writing” a while back. But the answers were disappointing for me as a pure beginner, and puzzling. Here’s what is written as a definition for creative writing in Wikipedia: “Creative writing is [...] Click to continue reading »
Compelling Opening Chapters Written — Then What?
Today we’re wrapping up the series on Writing Compelling Opening Chapters. So far, we know: Why exactly we should write a great opening chapter The best way of beginning a compelling opening chapter What should be and told and shown in that chapter … and do’s and don’ts of writing it exactly. Now of course [...] Click to continue reading »
Dos and Don’ts of Writing a Compelling Opening Chapter
Now we’ve learned why we should write a compelling opening chapter, my best way of beginning a compelling opening chapter, and what should be told and shown in the compelling opening chapter. Today, let’s learn the Dos and Don’ts of Writing a Compelling Opening Chapter. All too often, writers have great content, but fail to [...] Click to continue reading »
What Should Be Told and Shown in the Opening Chapter?
An ideal first chapter tells the reader only what’s necessary. After all you can’t finish a story in a chapter can’t you? (Well you can with short stories… but that’s another story.) You must tell the reader the main parts, not the subsidiary parts. The things which are important must be in the front in [...] Click to continue reading »
The Best Way of Writing a Compelling Opening Chapter
“Help!” someone cried out. “Get me out of this! My leg’s fractured! Is anyone there? Help!” “Who was that?” Victor said. A terrible noise came from a mansion. Hammering on doors could be heard. Screams echoed in the area. “Sounds like he’s in trouble,” Dave replied, worried. “Fractured? How? Why?” “Let’s find out.” Imagine what [...] Click to continue reading »
Why You Should Write a Compelling Opening Chapter
Of all the novels I’ve read, I (and you) prefer those who have a compelling opening chapter. The chapter which draws us in and leads us smoothly throughout the book to the end. If we are not “hooked” by the chapter, we close the book snap shut. Which means the author has failed to do [...] Click to continue reading »
Writing and Creating New Worlds
Do you know that feeling when you’ve created a brand new world? Of your very own? It happens to me, sometimes. I’m a hobby writer, and am currently writing a children’s/YA novel (more information on that soon). Well, it isn’t much fun to write books about home and school. At least, not for me! Heck, [...] Click to continue reading »
The Big Picture of a Novel – Part III
First of all, if you only just came here, you might want to check out the first and second parts of this article for more information. And next, without any further ado: Click to continue reading »
