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Writing Fabulous Fiction:
Structure, Genres & Publishing Tips

Plot & Story Structure
Chatting About Chapters - Victoria Grossack
Components of a Good Opening Scene - Joseph Bates
Facing the Second Draft: Creativity vs. Drudgery - Moira Allen
Five Fiction Mistakes that Can Spell Rejection - Moira Allen
How Long Should Your Story Be? - Lee Masterson
Keeping Your Story On Track with Style Sheets - Marg Gilks
Levels of Structure in Fiction - Victoria Grossack
Plunge Right In... Into Your Story, That Is! - Rekha Ambardar
Plunging Into Your Project - Victoria Grossack
To Outline or Not to Outline - Tim Hallinan
Where to Begin? When, Where and How to Write a Prologue - Lital Talmor
Why Do I Need an Outline? - Cheryl Sloan Wray
Your Story Outline: What It's All About - Rekha Ambardar

Plotting Your Fiction
A Story, B Story, Part One: Why Use Subplots? - Victoria Grossack
A Story, B Story, Part Two: Challenges of Working with Multiple Plots - Victoria Grossack
Dynamic Beginnings: Getting Your Story Off to a Great Start - Will Greenway
The End - Victoria Grossack
Evaluating a Novel's Plot and Scenes - Frances Beckham
Plotting by Personality - Marg McAlister
Stories Within Stories - Victoria Grossack
Twisting the Plot - Victoria Grossack

Choosing a Title
Choosing the Right Name for Your Story - John Floyd
Seduce Your Reader with the Perfect Title! - Anne M. Marble
Titles for Your Texts - Victoria Grossack
Titles Sell Books! - Judy Cullins

Writing a Series
Writing the World of the Series: An Interview with Lynn Flewelling - Moira Allen
Planning the Series Novel - Vickie Britton and Loretta Jackson
The Stuff Series Are Made Of - Karen Wiesner
The Writer's Marathon: Seven Challenges to a Successful Series - Victoria Grossack

Across the Genres
Absurdities in Fiction - Victoria Grossack
Having Fun with Fan Fiction - Victoria Grossack
To Lit or Not to Lit - Moira Allen
What Is Literary Fiction? Literary Editors Share Their Views - Moira Allen

Flash Fiction
Flash What? A Quick Look at Flash Fiction - Jason Gurley
Flashes of Brilliance: Writing Flash Fiction - Joan Popek
Flashes on the Meridian: Dazzled by Flash Fiction - Pamelyn Casto

Publishing and Business Issues
Do You, Author, Take This Novel...? - Moira Allen
Double Vision: The Secret to Forming a Successful Co-authorship - Vickie Britton and Loretta Jackson
Fine-Tuning Your Author's Note - Victoria Grossack
How to Write a Novel Synopsis - Marg Gilks
The Midlisters: Backbone of the Publishing Industry - Sean McLachlan
Processing Feedback - Joni Cole
Research, Track and Conquer: How to Research Short Fiction Markets, Track Submissions, and Ultimately Get Published - Joseph Thomas
Small Press Magazines: Should You Bother? - Bruce Boston

Victorian Advice for Modern Writers
Here are some great tips "From an Editor's Wife" that are just as true today as when they were written in 1881! Excerpted from The Girl's Own Paper.
Literary Work for Girls
How to Write a Story
For a wealth of historical information on the Victorian era, including Victorian life, costume, etiquette, health and much more, visit Moira Allen's website, VictorianVoices.net.

Moving On...
For more information on writing fiction, visit these sections:
  • Writing Fabulous Fiction: Character Development, Dialogue & Viewpoint
  • Writing Fabulous Fiction: The Elements of Successful Fiction
  • Polishing Your Prose: Tips on Grammar, Article & Story Structure, and Self-Editing
  • Writing for Children
  • Writing the Mystery
  • Writing Romance
  • Writing Science Fiction & Fantasy
  • Crafting Fabulous Fiction: The Complete Column Archives, by Victorian Grossack
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