A Fan Fiction-Specific Writing Challenge
As promised on Tuesday, today’s Writing Challenge takes us further into the freeing farce of fan fiction.
Why is it freeing? Because you’re
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Jeannette DiLouie
Feb 13, 20182 min read
The Ultimate Fans or the Ultimate Thieves?
Fan fiction. It’s quite the controversy to bring up in conversation with creative writers. And that’s because just about every creative writ
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Jeannette DiLouie
Feb 12, 20182 min read
Create a Compelling Villain for Your Novel-in-the-Making
Good morning, my fellow writers!
This video is all about villains and how best to create them.
That’s a topic I cover in greater depth in
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Jeannette DiLouie
Feb 9, 20182 min read
What’s More Horrifying Than That?
This goes without saying, but let’s say it anyway. In the horror fiction genre writing world, you have to gross out your readers. They’re lo
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Jeannette DiLouie
Feb 8, 20183 min read
Is Your Horror Fiction Novel Going to Get Lost in All the Other Slashers?
I once tried to listen to one of Stephen King’s horror fiction novels on audiobook. But I didn’t make it past the 10-minute mark.
I might n
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Jeannette DiLouie
Feb 6, 20182 min read
Oh, the Horror (Fiction)!
Since I’m not a horror fiction writer, I wanted to practice my editorial preaching before I put this together. That meant doing some pre-wri
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Jeannette DiLouie
Feb 5, 20183 min read
5 Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block
Let’s chit chat a little about what it takes to overcome writer’s block.
In case you’re not entirely sure what writer’s block is (lucky you
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Jeannette DiLouie
Feb 2, 20183 min read
Keep Readers on the Edge of Their Emotional Seats
As we’ve already discussed, thriller fiction is supposed to keep readers on the edge of their emotional seats. It’s supposed to get their he
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Jeannette DiLouie
Feb 1, 20183 min read
Are You Pushing Potential Readers Away?
As we discussed on Tuesday, thriller fiction is meant to be thrilling. That’s the common, obvious and essential ingredient for a novel to be
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 31, 20183 min read
My Not-So-Final Conclusions About Gender-Based Reading Preferences
The past two Wednesdays, I discussed gender-based reading preferences as it relates to writing.
It started out by observing my 2-year-old n
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 30, 20182 min read
The Name’s Fiction. Thriller Fiction. And Yes, I Will Get Your Heart Racing
That’s thriller fiction’s claim, anyway: the promise of an edge-of-your-seat ride on the wild side. And when it’s well-done, that’s precisel
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 29, 20183 min read
Getting Past the Novel-Writing Blahs
I don’t feel like doing this video today.
Not one bit. Not even close.
I don’t feel like it because I have no idea what to say. And becaus
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 26, 20183 min read
Call the Cops! Contact the FBI! We’ve Got a Mystery Fiction Manuscript Here!
Some genres allow you to play fast and loose with the facts. Not so much if you’re working on a mystery fiction manuscript though.
Like his
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 25, 20183 min read
It Isn’t Exactly Elementary, but It Is Logic 101
Let’s say your mystery fiction manuscript has one main character: amateur detective Thomas Green. But that doesn’t mean it only has one crim
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 23, 20183 min read
If You Want to Be a Mystery Fiction Writer…
If you want to be a mystery fiction writer, you’re in some luck. There’s nothing too shadowy about this genre. Not about its definition, any
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 22, 20182 min read
Can Anyone Write a Novel?
Hi, everyone! Here’s a quick question for you today:
Can anyone write a novel?
This was a question posted on one of the online writers’ gr
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 19, 20183 min read
This Is One of the Worst Historical Fiction Writing Errors You Can Make
We’re addressing a major writing pet peeve of mine today: historical fiction that isn’t historical.
Don’t get me wrong. You can classify yo
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 18, 20183 min read
Take Your Historical Fiction Setting to the Next Level
As we’ll discuss further on Friday, historical fiction settings are intensely important. They not only frame the story; they’re meant to be
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 17, 20183 min read
Understanding Your Character’s Typical (Not Stereotypical) Gender Differences
Over the weekend, I got a highly entertaining and informative glimpse into typical – not stereotypical – gender differences. Watching my two
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 16, 20183 min read
Could Your Life’s Story Be Historical Fiction?
Since we’re starting our definitions out with the more “serious” fictional genres, historical fiction is next on the list.
Historical ficti
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