Just What I Needed to Start Writing Fiction!

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This book has given me so much information about how to start writing fiction that it has inspired me to write one (or maybe a few)! I used to think that fiction writing is hard and impossible as you need to use your imagination in order to come up with something interesting which is something I am not good at. I never knew that this book is all I needed to kickstart my journey to being an author!

This book contains a lot a of tips and strategies to give you a good start such as how to be a successful writer, how to create the basics of a fiction story, how to get into the creative flow state, how to structure and design your book, and many more!

If you are thinking of writing fiction, then this book is definitely for you!

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Great tactics for writing fiction

If you could sum up Writing Fiction: The Top 100 Best Strategies for Writing Fiction Stories in three words, what would they be?

Professional, creative, useful

What was one of the most memorable moments of Writing Fiction: The Top 100 Best Strategies for Writing Fiction Stories?

“Writing fiction” greatest advice linked with character setting. When you set character you have to remember that he or she can’t be the same figure at the beginning to the end. He must change, be dynamic and must looks naturally to readers. Set a protagonist, who can’t be perfect, easier to reader to follow. How is look like, how is his experience, childhood, relationships and goals. Which factors make him change and what he achieves after transformation. Your protagonist need own personality, even if he is antihero and has bad habits, making wrong decision and has rally dark personality, still must be interesting. Try to set certain voice and vocabulary for your character depends who he is, where he is working and what are his social background.

Have you listened to any of Joshua Mackey’s other performances? How does this one compare?

I listened Joshua Mackey in others e-books written by Ace McCloud ("Spirituality") and Blaine Hart ("Writing Fantasy"). This time his performance is excellent, his voice tone helps you listening actively, writing notes and just relax.

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“Writing fiction” by Blaine Hart contains the useful tip to self-assess yourself as a writer. Are you just beginner, advance or expert? What is your audience? How good are your organizational skills, your contact with publishers? Can you attract your audience and make them feel moved by your style? Do they have emotional reactions for your story? If yes, you definitely a good writer. If you fell that you need to improve your skills “Writing fiction” definitely helps you with organize your tools, time and money and be a successful writer.

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Hart presents useful technique that exposes tension is “show not tell”. Try to make your dialogue vivid, nervous, full of opposite emotions like fear, love or admiration. Show how characters behave, what the scenery looks like, how his feeling and emotions are presented. Concentrate what are main symptoms of emotions, instead of calling emotions straightforward. That really helpful exercises and have a good result.

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Perfect To Get Me Started Writing Fiction!

I've been wanting to get in to writing fiction for a while now but it always seemed so daunting and I just never knew where to start. I thought this book would be a great guide to ease me into it, and I was right! The book is full of great hints to make fiction writing less scary and I've really been able to enjoy writing and use it as a great method of relaxation.
The writing is clear and informative and the narration really draws you in. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is looking to expand their writing skills, or anyone who has ever wanted to write fiction.

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Become a fiction writer

What was one of the most memorable moments of Writing Fiction: The Top 100 Best Strategies for Writing Fiction Stories?

Write something, anything everyday - the best advice!

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Absolutely superb advice on how to become a fiction writer! This book can motivate anyone who decides to become a writer. It can help people define their writing goal, carefully develop book characters and write an interesting story.
Add flavor to your stories by adding secrets, lost civilizations, monsters, diseases or anything else to make your book more interesting. The author gives great advice on how to focus to the finale, the ending of your book that can be beneficial and will make readers want to buy your next book!

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Amazing! Everything I needed!

I'm just starting out as a writer. My head is full of ideas, but I had no idea how to begin writing work for others to read. This book covers practically everything you need to become a serious writer.

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