The Yellow Wallpaper
The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a brilliant 1892 story that presents the first-person chronicle of a woman in a stifling marriage driven […]
short stories
Rappaccini’s Daughter
The classic Nathaniel Hawthorne tale “Rappaccini’s Daughter” tells the story of a young man named Giovanni who moves to Padua to be a university student. […]
“The Minister’s Black Veil” by Nathaniel Hawthorne
“The Minister’s Black Veil” is an allegorical story in which the parson of a small New England town, Reverend Hooper, abruptly starts wearing a black […]
Story Idea Generation: Local Hauntings
Fiction story ideas are all around us. It’s not a matter of finding them so much as just opening your eyes and seeing them. A […]
I’m now on Patreon
Hi everyone! If you’ve been enjoying the writing articles and reviews I’ve been posting on my website, please consider supporting me at Patreon! The goal […]
Shared World Anthologies
A shared world anthology (also known as a shared universe anthology) is a type of themed anthology in which the writers create works – usually […]
Themed Anthologies
A themed anthology is a book-length work containing short stories, essays or poetry all written by different authors on the same theme, concept or topic. […]
The Fix-Up
Most avid fiction fans have probably read plenty of fix-ups, but they might not know the term for this type of book. A fix-up is a collection of […]
What’s a Collection?
In publishing, a collection is a book of short pieces (stories, essays, or poetry) all written by the same author or co-authors. Contrast this with […]
The King in Yellow
The King in Yellow (first published in 1895) is a collection of short stories written by author Robert W. Chambers. Most of the tales in […]
On Plots in Fiction
Simply put, a plot is the series of events that make up a fictional story or novel. My first really big epiphany with regard to […]
The Most Difficult Part of the Story: Beginning, Middle or End?
What’s the most difficult part of writing a fiction story? The beginning, middle, or end? The answer to that question will vary widely depending on […]