There is more to narrative structure than composing a causality-connected string of conflicts and resolutions.
Author: samurainovelist
Japanese writer struggling to write a novel in English. My first published story was the flash fiction "Chocolate Soup" in the anthology "Opus 22" by Melius Scripto Press published in 2017.
(The ivory dragon on my avatar is a netsuke by the carver Rakuchu. I also carve netsuke as a hobby.)
Building a Writer’s Mind
Writing a novel is like lifting 500 pounds. Training for it takes longer than actually doing it.
Being Futsu
"Futsu" is an overlooked word but essential in Japanese fiction.
Fiction Writing Rules
A short non-comprehensive list of fiction writing rules.
Or Perhaps a God (Flash Fiction)
A trek in the northern mountains in turn-of-the-century Japan.
The Clock (Flash Fiction)
Time flows slower in some corners of the world.
Writing Fiction in English as a Second Language
A lot of people are trying to write fiction in English as their second language. Good luck with that.
Cupcake (Flash Fiction)
30 day Flash Fiction Challenge: Day 1: An impulse buy leading to intergalactic warfare.
The Scene (Flash Fiction)
An exercise in composing an opening page of a book.
Questions and Answers -sarcasm alert –
Writing advice from the dark side.
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