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These are some of the books I recently read. In each book listed below, I learnt something new and invaluable about fiction writing. I borrowed them from the British Council Library so they are not a part of my bookshelf. I did not photograph any of...
1. Writing Fiction by Crawford Kilian
Crawford Kilian is a published author of many books. As expected, he has excellent advice on every topic he chooses to write on. This site is highly recommended for all fiction writers.
2. Fiction...
Chosen spans the lifetime of a woman who, at sixty-three, discovers that she wronged her mother all her life and thinks her guilty of her death. (As the work is in progress, I cannot disclose details.)
Chosen is a literary novel, and will be close to...
The Rise of the Dawn tells the story of a young man who becomes a social handicap because of his need to avoid his past. His dead sister, tyrannical father and loving mother find a way to reach him; through dreams. After years of living in isolation,...
When authors talk about their characters, they often say that the characters cut themselves off from the author and take a life of their own. Some say that the characters become independent to such an extent that they begin to manipulate the plot as...