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How to Write Historical Romance + 10 Successful Examples

How to Write Historical Romance + 10 Successful Examples

by Christopher Ortiz | Aug 1, 2024 | Fiction, Writing

Welcome to the guide on mastering the art of historical romance writing. Creating a compelling historical romance involves blending the authenticity of a bygone era with a heartfelt love story.  In this article, we will unravel the essential components of this...
How to Write Dialogue: Formatting, Examples, & Tips

How to Write Dialogue: Formatting, Examples, & Tips

by Bella Rose Emmorey | Jul 5, 2024 | Fiction, Writing

Learning how to write dialogue can be tough for some without the right guidance. This is why we started Fundamentals of Fiction & Story in the first place. We wanted to give writers the skills and knowledge they needed to take an idea and turn it into a...
Plot Structure: 7 Universal Story Parts Detailed + Diagrams

Plot Structure: 7 Universal Story Parts Detailed + Diagrams

by Bella Rose Emmorey | Jul 4, 2024 | Fiction

When it comes to planning a story, knowing a proper plot structure only helps. Especially if this is your first time writing a novel. Because we all get our ideas from different places, it’s tough to pinpoint a starting point for a story. Which means having a...
Character Development: 12 Steps to Write Great Characters

Character Development: 12 Steps to Write Great Characters

by Bella Rose Emmorey | Jun 21, 2024 | Fiction, Writing

The characters are why readers keep reading a book or series. But it’s not just who the characters are or how they’re written that makes the difference. It’s the character development over the course of the book and/or series. But how does that work,...
The 11 Parts of a Story Used by Successful Authors

The 11 Parts of a Story Used by Successful Authors

by Hannah Lee Kidder | May 20, 2024 | Fiction, Writing

Knowing the parts of a story are essential for getting your book right. Without constructing your book with these in mind, you could be taking the book idea you really love and need to get out into the world and just throwing it away. And that’s not to mention...
What Is a Protagonist? Exploring Main Character Examples

What Is a Protagonist? Exploring Main Character Examples

by R.E. Vance | May 15, 2024 | Fiction, Writing

Readers will show up to your metaphorical yard for a good story… but they’ll come back for a good protagonist. We’ll teach you how to write a main character your readers will love, root for, and even cry for. You have the story you want to tell. You...
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