Writing techniques that help create psychologically-realistic characters are illustrated. .Novelists have sometimes-unconscious reasons for choosing certain themes and characters to write about ...

Non-fiction for kids: ... “I thought it would be really easy to write a kids’ version but actually writing for kids is really hard,” says Sanghera. “[Stolen History] ...

Object Details Author Kurstedt, Rosanne Koutras, Maria Contents Using picture books as writing models -- Recognizing memorable language and other introductory lessons -- Planning and writing memoir -- ...

Several adult novels have come out or are forthcoming in 2025 from writers who also write for children. Van Hoang’s Silver and Smoke, a gorgeous Roaring Twenties era Hollywood tale of fame and ...

Mars Girolimon '21 '23G is a staff writer at Southern New Hampshire University where they earned their bachelor's and master's, both in English and creative writing. In addition to their work in ...

Stranger Than Fiction, Edwin Frank’s magisterial book about the 20th-century novel as a cultural phenomenon, is a must-buy for anyone who takes more than a passing interest in fiction writing ...

Good novelists create characters who are complex. unique, and have relatable human needs and feelings. Joyce Carol Oates is one of our best contemporary novelists, and has created a host of ...