Fiction writing

advice for aspiring writers under the tile On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft . King acknowledges almost immediately that “most books about writing are filled with bullshit” (page ix), yet he somehow manages to avoid that fate. It seems that King wrote On Writing for the beginning writer, particularly a writer of fiction. If you have a basic background in English (i.e. you know the difference between an adverb and an adjective) and a passion to start writing, this is a great book for you. If…

He really honed my skills in writing from the basic grammar, subject-verb agreement, descriptive passages and even the little details such as my handwriting. In the end, I passed my exams and I hope to pass this one too. Writing essays when I was younger flourished my passion for writing. The thrill of capturing the attention of the audience with my words and conveying my imagination to reality always left me feeling like the Michelangelo of literacy. The essay writing competitions I…

the span of the semester; ranging from Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, being the nature writing, Leslie Marmon Silko’s Ceremony, the fiction, and Luis Alberto Urrea’s The Devil’s Highway, which is a creative non-fiction. Each author made a specific contribution to the class themes and the Southwest Humanities. During the semester, the non-fiction books have brought the most to the table. Though the fiction stories gave us a good cultural understanding of the Southwest, it was not nearly as…

understand this is no ordinary novel and you cannot read it as such. Constantly while reading this I found myself putting the piece together and slowly I began to understand that there was method to the madness. Kristina Ten said not only is Sebald’s writing “fragmented and prone to digressions, it also displays a clear forward motion, a fluid continuity that seems to come full-circle as images and concepts repeat throughout the novel” (Ten, 2011). The title of the book is “The Rings of Saturn”…

Succeeding this reflection are all of the essays that I have completed this semester: a report, arguing a position, an argument analysis, and a visual analysis. All of the above essays were written in relation to the topic of detective fiction and presented a more scientific view of this genre. When I am going to write an essay, I start by conducting research on my topic to make sure that I have enough material to work with along with checking the credibility of sources. I then create a thesis…

a science fiction writer whose greatest work is “The Female Man,” published in 1975. She unfortunately perished April 29th, 2011 after suffering health problems such as back pain and chronic fatigue since the late 80’s (Joanna Russ (1937 - 2011)). Joanna Russ has produced many stories and won many awards for them, and we will…

different personalities of the authors through their writing styles. Some books focus more on descriptive writing, while others focus on portraying emotions. There are many genres that can fit anyone. Authors are incredible at pulling the readers into the books and making them feel whatever they want them to feel. Every one of those characteristics contribute in some way or another to American society. Through Laura Ingalls Wilder’s intriguing writing style and personal themes, she has…

you ever wondered what it would be like to write for a living, be it part time or full time? If you have a love for the written word, then what’s holding you back? While I wouldn’t recommend immediately giving up your day job to pursue a freelance writing journey, I would still encourage you to take the plunge in your free time and build on it. The results may surprise you. It took me years to discover my true self and what I was truly meant to be. It’s a funny thing, though, because it is…

Attention, attention read all about it, Tim O’Brien uses fiction or narrative in his writings. When you read a story, you are the narrator, how would you read the story. Would you see yourself in the story, being the main character, being on the front line like Tim O’Brien was. Imagine yourself carrying the things of past or deceased soldiers. You are in control, you have the power to make a story a fiction piece or a narrative one. I did, when reading, “The Things They Carried,” Tim O’Brien I…

Manuel Ramos is an American Latino author best known for writing Chicano thrillers and mysteries, a few poems and numerous short stories. The retired lawyer has published several novels the most popular of which is the Luis Montez series. The Luis Montez series features the lead protagonist Luis Montez, a Denver lawyer, and amateur sleuth. For his community and professional service Ramos has been the recipient of the Spirit of Tlatelolco Award, the Chris Miranda Award by the Colorado Hispanic…