CREATIVE Writing Techniques

Revised / Updated: April, 2011

NICHE CATEGORY: CREATIVE WRITING TECHNIQUES (28)

Sub-Categories Include: Plot Ideas & the Structure of a Novel; Character & Viewpoint; Description & Setting; Inspirational; and Series 1 which includes Dialogue.

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SUB-CATEGORY: PLOT IDEAS, THE STRUCTURE OF A NOVEL, STYLE & TECHNIQUE (10)

Ref No.

• 84 Creative Writing Techniques: How To Find Ideas For Plots
• 109 Reviewing Techniques When Resolving Conflict
• 116 Creative Writing: How To Make Your Point Without Being Pointed
• 141 What is a good story? And what a good piece of writing?
• 142 To Be A Good Story Teller You Need To Understand What Makes A Good Piece Of Writing
• 149 Creative Writing As A Means Of Illustrating Compulsive And Obsessive Behaviour
• 154 Creative Writing Tips & The Definition Of Denouement
• 199 Creative Writing Style: Do You Have One?
• 209 A True Story: How To Ghost Write; Or Write Biography
• 247 Does Your Creative Writing Style Encourage A Relationship With Your Readers

SUB-CATEGORY: CHARACTERISATION & VIEWPOINT (6)

• 187 How To Write Description In A Novel: Characters
• 189 How To Write Description In A Novel: Viewpoint
• 219 Conflict Resolution: Relationship Psychology & Creating Fictional Characters
• 220 The Drama Triangle & The Games People Play
• 226 Creating Character-Led Conflict In Your Novel
• 227 Fictional Characters With Personalities That Build Conflict

SUB-CATEGORY: DESCRIPTION, SETTING (2)

• See, also, Characterisation & Viewpoint above
• 118 Descriptive Writing Styles: Conveying A Sense Of Place, Person, Personality And Mood
• 188 How To Write Description In A Novel: Describing Location

SUB-CATEGORY: INSPIRATIONAL (4)

• 198 Authors: Tellers Of Tales, Weavers Of Dreams? Tap Into Your Childhood To Reveal And Nourish Hidden Emotional Creativity
• 213 Creative Writing: How, Where & When
• 190 Creative Writing Tips: Take Inspiration From The Poets
• 200 Creative Writing: Tips For Novelists On Priming The Pump

SUB-CATEGORY: SERIES 1 (6)

The six articles which form this series may not be reproduced in any format without written permission from the author.

• 67 Writing & Publishing A Book: Ten Tips Before You Begin
• 76 Plotting Stories: Off-Topic Blogs May Be The Best Growing Medium For Your Budding Novel
• 71 Fiction - Main Characters & How To Choose Them
• 74 How To Hook Your Reader: Starting Your Story
• 79 Writing Your Novel: How Viewpoint Affects Show & Tell
• 87 Creative Writing Techniques: How To Write Good Dialogue

RELATED CATEGORIES:

• ARTICLE WRITING & BLOGGING
• WRITING & PUBLISHING A BOOK

OTHER CATEGORIES:

• BEREAVEMENT
• BOOK REVIEWS
• DIVORCE, REMARRIAGE & STEPFAMILES (STEP PARENTING)
• FAMILY & PARENTING
• PERSONAL GROWTH & RELATIONSHIPS (inc. Personality Test & Drama Triangle)