by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio | Sep 19, 2014 | Fiction Writing: Craft
Whenever I teach fiction-writing, I find that my students often struggle with understanding deep point of view (POV). To help clarify this sometimes challenging topic, I’ve created a list of Ten Tips for Writing Fiction in Deep POV. I trust these tips will help...
by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio | Aug 22, 2014 | Fiction Writing: Craft
Goal, motivation, or conflict should be a critical element of every scene we write. Goal serves to present what your character wants. Motivation serves to explain why your character wants what she wants. Conflict serves to reveal what is keeping your character from...
by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio | May 30, 2014 | Fiction Writing: Craft
E.M. Forster said “Only connect the prose and the passion, and both will be exalted.” Fiction can be defined as the process of connecting the prose and the passion for th purpose of creating a memorable story.It is said that the heart is the seat of the...
by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio | Mar 14, 2014 | Fiction Writing: Craft
Every fiction author has her list of favorite books on the craft of writing fiction. Periodically, authors ask me for book recommendations, and I am always happy to offer some of my favorites. While this list is certainly not all-inclusive, it does represent a...
by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio | Feb 28, 2014 | Fiction Writing: Craft
Much has been written on how to write a novel. Today, I’d like to address a few ways on how NOT to write a novel.1) Do NOT wait for inspiration. If you do, you may never write a novel. Inspiration comes from discipline, determination, and dedication. When you...
by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio | Feb 14, 2014 | Fiction Writing: Craft
Setting is to story what a foundation is to a house. I love what author Nina Munteanu wrote about setting: “Setting grounds your writing in the reality of place and depicts the theme of your story through powerful metaphor.” Just as the foundation grounds...
