by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio | Jun 4, 2014 | Fiction Writing: Attitude
Writer, for whom are you writing? The answer to that question will determine the content of your writing, the purpose of your writing, and the destiny of your writing.As believers, our paradigm of purpose centers totally and only on Jesus Christ. We write for Him,...
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...
by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio | Feb 7, 2014 | Fiction Writing: Craft
The word “metaphor” comes from two Greek words – meta (over, across) and pherein (to carry or bear) — and literally means “to carry over” or “to transfer”. Dr. Daniel McInerny describes metaphor as the desire to...
