Expertise Will answer all questions related to writing fiction short stories, including plotting, theme, style, narration, etc.,. Will not answer questions about copyright, publication laws, marketing, etc.,.
Experience I've been writing fiction for some 35 years, mostly short fiction, in all genres (..western, science fiction, mainstream).
Q: Greetings and thank you in advance! Wonder if you could comment on this opening to a short story. I ... A: ..and thanks for using AllExperts Overall you're opening paragraphs are very well done. I really ...
Q: I'm a big fan of hardboiled mysteries and hope to one day write one of my own. Maybe start off with ... A: ..and thanks for using AllExperts Yes, scene changes can be tricky, but there are a number of ways ...
Q: Is there a directory of magazines that accept short stories from authors (w/o agents)? My story is ... A: ..and thanks for using AllExperts The very best source for everything having to do with getting ...
Q: Although I am young now, when I am older, I would like very much to be an author, as I love both ... A: .. Unfortunately there are no surefire tips anyone can give you to guarantee success in fiction ...
Q: I started writing a novel but i dont know how to carry on. i mean i want to write something and it ... A: .. Tough problem for sure! There's no quick and easy solution either. If you haven't thought through ...
Q: I am 25 now but have been writing since I was a child. I enjoy it immensely. I have written many ... A: .. I've never come across nor heard of any specific exercises for overcoming what's often called ...
Q: I would love to know if in writing a short story one should be most concerned with style or ... A: As with most of fiction writing, there's really no clear-cut, etched-in-stone answer. With short ...