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Do you have any tips for someone just getting into writing fiction?

HHonestly, the best part about fiction is that you can do whatever you want.

It’s  something that comes out of your own head and is borne of your own ideas and thoughts, something that you imagined is now on paper and other people can see it and read it! How cool is that??

Here are a few tips:

1. Read. A lot.

The best way to improve your writing or getting ideas, especially you’re writing fiction, is to read. Reading is very important, and this isn’t a step you can skip; from reading, I learned paragraph structure, punctuation, how to properly use metaphors and idioms (which are very important in fiction), and how to develop a plot and characters.

When you read, you see what other authors who know the genre are writing. You can see how they develop characters and settings and plots, which in turn will help you with your own development, whether you’re aware of it or not. Also when you read, you can get an idea of what kind of fiction you want to write, which brings us into my next point.

2. Know there are many kinds of fiction to choose from

I myself am a lover of fantasy and mainly write in that genre, but fantasy might not be your cup of tea; you might love reading fantasy, but writing fantasy might be tough or boring for you. You’re in luck, because fiction has a very wide variety of categories to choose from.

Just a note that genres can overlap; your story doesn’t have to stay within the confines of these genres; you can have a story that’s Sci-Fi and Fantasy or Fantasy and Horror. There are no limits!

1. Realistic Fiction

In realistic fiction, there are no spaceship fights or dragons or creepy things that go bump in the night. These stories take place in a world exactly like our own; the only fictional part of it is the story itself; the people, places, or characters don’t exist in real life, but they could!

John Green writes mainly realistic fiction stories; these stories could happen in real life, but they didn’t, which is what makes it fiction.

This genre can be crossed over with historical fiction, but not Sci-Fi or Fantasy; a story isn’t realistic if it has intergalactic travel or unicorns.

2. Historical Fiction

Historical fiction takes place any time in the past. It could be during the Renaissance or the Industrial Revolution or during the Golden Age of Rome. Anything that takes place in the past, even if it’s in the 20th century or two years ago, could be considered historical fiction.

Historical fiction includes Outlander by Diana Gabaldonand The Book ThiefMarkus Zusak. Some works that were originally realistic fiction, such as Sherlock Holmes, are not historical fiction merely because of the passage of time.

This genre can be crossed over with any other genre. (Scientific elements can be crossed over in history)

3. Science Fiction

Science fiction is sometimes based on an imagined future or reality that includes scientific or technological advances and major social or environmental changes. It frequently portrays space or time travel and life on other planets, and can also include dystopias and post-apocalyptic worlds.

Science fiction is a very popular genre, and includes The Hunger Games, Divergent, The Maze Runner, Ender’s Game, The Lunar Chronicles, and The Handmaid’s Tale.

This genre can be crossed over with any other genre.

4. Fantasy

My personal favorite!

Fantasy is set in a fictional universe created by the author that often, but not always, goes without referencing any locations, events, or people in the real world. Basically the opposite of realistic fiction. Most fantasy uses magic or other supernatural elements as a main plot element, theme, or setting. Magic and magical creatures are common in many of these worlds.

One of the hardest genres to write, since it the author has to create a world from nothing, with its own culture, people, wildlife, government, the whole nine yards.

Fantasy can sometimes have an element of historical fiction in the sense that there’s no technology (characters ride horses, no modern medicine, etc.), but that’s not always the case.

Examples include Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, The Mortal Instruments, The Lord of The Rings, and Game of Thrones. 

This genre can be crossed over with any other genre.

5. Plus many more!

3. Have Fun!

Unless you’re doing this as a job or for profit, writing should be something you do only when you feel like it.

Sure, if you keep slacking then you probably won’t get anything done, but don’t feel like you HAVE TO write if it’s just something you do on your free time; your boredom, reluctance, and perhaps irritation can reflect in your writing, so feel free to take time off from your works if you feel like you have to!

Writing is an amazing tool that can help you create entire new worlds and new people, too, and a good story has the potential to teach a good lesson and impact people around the world.

Even if it seems hard, never give up! Trust me, it’s worth it!

HOPE THIS HELPED AND WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF FICTION!

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FINESSE REMIX — directed by bruno mars & florent dechard [ 2018 ]

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Ulyana Sergeenko spring 2018 couture

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Please support my art career! I'm trying to buy art supplies but I don't have any money right now and it can't get a job atm, so please consider helping me!!

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I was scrolling through Twitch and found a steam of an old lady painting and chatting and it’s honestly the most wholesome thing

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How to Draw : Hairstyles Pt. 1

After a really long time this is finally done, I still have a few request projects to work on but this was at the top of the queue. A tutorial discussing the various methods and styles of drawing hair, specifically using shapes, tufts and strands.

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In lieu of children, watch whatever’s around.

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In lieu of children, watch whatever’s around.