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A introduction to the narrative modes of fiction—action, dialogue, description, exposition, and thought—and a brief discussion of how they can be combined in novels.
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A readers asks about links between plot, character goal, and the inciting incident.
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Whichever story event you refer to when you talk about the inciting incident, make something happen in your story. Include a cause that gets the story, and your protagonist, moving.
Tone, mood, and style—three of the elements of fiction—each contribute to the feel of a story. Learn what each is and how they affect one another.
This is Part 2 of Defining Genre. Included here is a breakdown of the major fiction genres and sub-genres.
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Fiction genres have conventions that allow readers to know what they can expect from a novel in the genre. An in-depth look at fiction genres, including reasons for writers to use genre conventions as they write. An article from the Writing Essentials.
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Second of three articles on point of view. This is an examination of first, second, and third points of view in fiction.
Point of view is one of the basic elements of fiction. This is the first of three articles exploring point of view.
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Writers can’t write novels of any length, not if they want to be published traditionally. Word count is important, especially for the first-time novelist.
Backstory can bring depth to characters and their motivations. It can reveal reasons for the status quo at a story’s opening. But it could overwhelm current story events, if you don’t keep it in its place.
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The reader will focus on what stands out. Turn the reader's attention where you want it to go.
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