Feb 26, 2020
Outline Your Memoir in One Day
February 26, 2020
By Imara Moses
When I finally decided to sit down and write my memoir, the idea of writing a book had been floating around in my head for a while. Because I had been mulling over what I wanted my book to be about for some time, it only took one afternoon to write my outline.
I have a scientific writing background, so I knew I would not be able to write a good book without first having a rough sketch of what I wanted to share. The outline is critical to writing a book because it prevents it from being a series of random thoughts scrawled all over paper without any direction.
Feb 24, 2020
Scene Setting Using Deep POV
February 24, 2020
By DJ Cracovia.
One of the toughest lessons to learn as a fiction writer is how to think like a writer. No, no, let’s rephrase that a little bit. What I meant to say is – the hardest lesson to learn, as a fiction writer is to think like our characters.
In recent years, more and more popular fictions are written in first person or third person close. Both POVs, aka Point of Views, lend themselves to deeper character-centered stories with less and less of the intrusive narrator’s voice. Today’s readers want to experience a story as it unfolds, and through the eyes of the main characters. Readers no longer want to be told a story, nor do they want to be told what to think by an omniscient storyteller.
Jan 30, 2020
Author Interview Series: Irene Perali
January 30, 2020
A writer's journey; a conversation with fellow writer Irene Perali about writing, technology, and expat life.
CritiqueMatch: You and I share the same passions: tech and
writing. Tell us about your story.
Irene Perali: I remember the first time somebody
asked me what I wanted to do when I grew up. I was four years old, and my
answer was: "I want to become a writer." I wanted to be a writer
before I learned how to write. I wanted to be a writer because I liked to tell
stories. I had a vivid imagination, and, as soon as I discovered the power of
the written language, I began to write all the stories that popped up in my
mind. It felt natural and effortless to me.
Jan 3, 2020
Internal Conflict 101
January 03, 2020
By Bethany Tucker.
Conflict
is the fuel of a story. It’s what makes the character burn and shine and the
plot points churn. Without it, the engine, the world in which the story is
told, has nothing to make it thrum with life. Conflict, however, comes in two
forms, external and internal. Both are necessary for a strong story.
Oct 1, 2019
World Building 101 for Fantasy Authors
October 01, 2019
By Bethany Tucker.
World building can be a lot of fun. It’s the sandbox and Legos
of writing. Creating landscapes, dreaming up cities or towers. For me, and I
hope for you, it’s a chance to play, daydream, and indulge. Imagine an
invitation to revel in the vastness of imagination. Dream up the grand, the
funny, the poignant and the momentous. Don’t forget the details – small imperfections, the minor
annoyances, the hilarious, and the somber. Bring the science. Forge new
religions. Riff off the old mythologies. This is what makes fantasy, as a
genre, so complex, diverse, and endlessly readable. And so wonderfully
satisfying!
Sep 13, 2019
Author Interview Series: Daria White
September 13, 2019
This week we have the pleasure to speak with
Daria White, a prolific writer of novels, novellas, short stories, poems and
the author of the prominent “Writer in the making” podcast. She shares insights
on her creative process and latest projects.
CritiqueMatch:
Besides creating a helpful podcast, you write novels, novellas, short stories,
and even poems! Can you tell us more about your creative process? When do you
decide whether a story is well suited as a novella vs. a short story?
Sep 4, 2019
Author Interview Series: Max Vonne
September 04, 2019
We are
excited to interview Max Vonne, one of the earliest adopters of CritiqueMatch! Max
is working on a soon-to-be published sci fi series and has stayed busy on
multiple projects, from creating a software program to generate planets and
stars for a fictional galaxy, to building a directory of resources for writers.
Let’s see what he told us when he found time to sit down with Mike this week.
CritiqueMatch: Where did you get the idea to
write the Star Faer series?
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