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Fiction refers to any type of literature that’s created from the imagination and typically has a narrative. It describes imaginary events and people. Usually, this comes in the form of books and stories.

The word ‘fiction’ even comes from the Latin word ‘fictus’, which means ‘to form’ – fiction is stories that are ‘formed’ and created by a writer.

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Three Keys to Crafting Chemistry Between Characters

What is chemistry? Well, if you ask any high schooler, Chemistry is a really hard class that writers can’t help them with at all....
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10 Tips For Writing a Family Drama Novel

Just as a historical novel is likely to require more research than a contemporary one, a story about a family in crisis needs a...
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How to Write an Underdog Story Readers Will Cheer…

Everyone loves a good underdog story. In some ways, we can all relate to the downtrodden character who rises against insurmountable odds. And the...
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4 Tips on Writing a Rom-com That Deals With…

There has always been a general impression of romantic comedies. To some, they’re considered light reads that lack depth and a realistic portrayal of...
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How to Write Scientific Fiction: Analyzing Carl Sagan’s “Contact”

Carl Sagan was many things: astronomer, cosmologist, television personality, writer, and science communicator. He was perhaps most famous for his popularization of science and...
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5 Tips for Writing Scary Stories and Horror Novels

My latest book, The Sun Down Motel, is my seventh scary story. I should probably have a formula down by now, but I don’t....
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How to Write Lore That Will Deepen Your Fantasy…

We can all name a few good fantasy stories off the top of our heads—Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings come to mind....
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Plot Twist Story Prompts: Fight or Flight

Plot twist story prompts aren’t meant for the beginning or the end of stories. Rather, they’re for forcing big and small turns in the...
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20 (Not Scary) Halloween Writing Prompts for Kids

I’m a firm believer in Halloween. But I know all the gore and scary movies aren’t for everyone, especially little kids. Halloween is for...
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8 Strategies for Creating Great Fiction

As writers, we know that the process of writing is composed of work and worry. The work is a grind of word counts and...
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