Paul Kenneth Martino - Important Tips to Write Fiction Story

IMPORTANT TIPS TO WRITE FICTION STORY

INTRODUCTION 

Fiction and non-fiction are two of the main forms of prose writing. It is the creation of a story from the author's imagination, although it may reference real events or people. Fiction stories are not true stories, though many have elements of truth in them.

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Don’t start too slow Avoid exposition-heavy dialogue Don’t be too predictable Don’t believe any rule is set in stone Decide what format you want to write your fiction in Get an idea of some sort Brainstorm your topic using "Mind-mapping” Brainstorm your topic by researching Use other sources for inspiration Decide what point of view (POV) you want your story to use Keep the action plausible Re-read your work

DON’T START TOO SLOW 

While some writers do start very slowly and let their stories build up dramatic tension over time, this requires a level of practice and skill that most beginning writers just haven’t developed yet.

Fiction depends on conflict, and that needs to be set up as early as possible.

AVOID EXPOSITION-HEAVY DIALOGUE 

Dialogue needs to sound natural for the characters speaking it. Think about it: When was the last time that you gave your entire backstory in a speech to someone you’d just met? Or recapped everything that happened in a previous encounter, in detail, in a direct address to a friend?

DON’T BE TOO PREDICTABLE 

While a lot of fiction proceeds along very familiar lines -- consider how many stories are about heroic quests or two people who initially hate each other but learn to love each other -- you don’t want to lapse into formulaic storytelling. If your reader can predict everything that’s going to happen, they won’t care about finishing your story.

DON’T BELIEVE ANY RULE IS SET IN STONE 

This can sound counterintuitive, especially after you’ve just been told several things to avoid doing in your fiction. However, part of writing is discovering your own voice and way of writing, and this means you should feel free to experiment.

GET AN IDEA OF SOME SORT 

All books start from a small idea, dream or inspiration that is slowly transformed into a larger and more detailed version of that same idea. The idea should be something you're interested in, something that’s really important to you; if you're not passionate about it, that will come through in your writing.

BRAINSTORM YOUR TOPIC BY RESEARCHING 

If you want to write about a particular type of setting or event, such as the medieval Wars of the Roses, do a little research. George R.R. Martin’s famous Game of Thrones books were inspired by his fascination with the English medieval era, but he took his research and made his own world and characters out of it.

USE OTHER SOURCES FOR INSPIRATION 

Engaging with other types of creative work can provide you with a springboard for your own.

Watch several movies or read several books in the same genre as your story to get an idea of how stories like those tend to progress.

KEEP THE ACTION PLAUSIBLE 

Your characters should drive the action of your story, and this means that you can’t have a character do something completely out of character simply because the plot requires it.

FIND A JOURNAL, AGENT, OR PUBLISHER TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK TO 

Most publishers don’t accept short stories, but many journals will accept short-story submissions.

Many large publishers will not accept unsolicited manuscripts from writers without an agent, but some smaller publishers are happy to look at even first-time writers’ works.

WHO I AM‌ 

Paul Kenneth Martino is the best fiction writer who specializes in novels, comic books and thriller genres currently, lives in Victoria.