How to Write a Story - Table of Contents

1- Types of Fiction - Which One You Should Write. Do you want to be a short story writer, a novelist, a
novella-ist? Is novella-ist even a word? Learn about the types of fiction and which one might be right for
you.
2- What is Fiction and an Easy Technique for Writing Better Stories. What is fiction, and how is it like
dreaming? A discussion of where story ideas come, plus an incredibly simple way to improve your
imagination and your writing.
3- How to Write Fiction that Feels Real - The Secrets of Showing Versus Telling. Find out how to
write fiction that makes readers feel like theyre inside your stories. Learn essential techniques for
developing scenes and creating an intense reader experience.
4.1- Fiction-Writing Tips - Create Characters Your Readers will Care about. Tips for inventing
characters and turning them into stories. Learn the number one secret to creating stories and novels that
people will care about.
4.2- Questionnaires for Writing Character Profiles . Writing character profiles is an easy way to invent
characters and to come up with story ideas. Use these helpful questionnaires to get started.
5- What is Plot - How to Build a Story from Beginning to End. What is plot? Its what happens in a
story, and the order it happens in. Learn the basics of story structure. How to create a narrative conflict
and why your fiction will die if you dont.
5.2- Constructing a Story Conflict. A student e-mailed us asking for help with using conflict in her
stories. Here's the advice we gave her.
6- The Story Climax How to Make Your Fiction More Exciting. Have you ever read a book you just
couldnt put down? Learn what a story climax is and how to write a story that will keep your readers on the
edge of their seats.
7- How to Write Short Stories from Inside Your Character's Head. What's the best way to tell your
story? All about narrative point of view, plus tips to help you avoid common creative writing mistakes.
7.1- How to Show Your Characters' Thoughts. Learn how to express your characters' thoughts and
feelings, and use our Character Reaction Questionnaire to get to know your characters better.
7.2- How to Make Your Characters More Interesting. Here are 5 techniques for adding interest to your
characters and your stories.
8.1- How to Write Dialogue that Works. Find out how to write dialogue that your readers can actually
hear in their minds. How to express each characters unique voice and avoid boring blah-blah-blah.
8.2- More on Writing Dialogue. Essentials of writing dialogue tags and using dialogue in your fiction.
Important dos and donts to avoid confusing or distracting your readers.
8.3- Top 8 Tips on How to Write Dialogue. These quick tips sum up the key aspects of great dialogue
writing.
9- Tips for Writing a Story - Control Your Reader's Imagination with Powerful Descriptions. How to

write a story with the specific details that help your readers imagine scenes exactly the way you want
them to.
10- Writing Websites - Useful Resources Online. Here are some websites where you can learn more
about specific genres and aspects of fiction writing.
Online Course - Essentials of Fiction Writing. Introductory course on how to write a story.
Online Course - Bringing Characters to Life. Learn how to create characters that feel threedimensional and real.
Online Course - Mastering Dialogue. Learn how to write great dialogue and use it to improve character
development, plotting, pacing, and more.
Online Course - Story Structure. Learn how to turn an idea into a successful story, from beginning to
end.
Online Course - Through Your Character's Eyes. Learn narrative viewpoint techniques to pull readers
deep inside your story.
Online Course - Irresistible Fiction. Learn techniques to make your fiction impossible to put down.