10 Autumn Writing Prompts
With the arrival of the autumnal equinox this week, the weather will be getting colder and days will be getting shorter. But fear not – the fall season is… 10 Autumn Writing Prompts
How to Establish Setting and Build Your Fictional World
Every good story has an established setting. Your novel has to exist somewhere – your characters can’t just float in space (and even that would be a setting!) Having a… How to Establish Setting and Build Your Fictional World
Popular Forms of Poetry
At Dorrance Publishing, the amount of poetry book submissions we receive has been steadily increasing. We appreciate poets and their contributions to the world of literature. Poetry transforms words into… Popular Forms of Poetry
Things to Think About Before You Write Your Fantasy Book
Fantasy is a popular fiction genre at Dorrance Publishing. Here at Dorrance, we accept a wide variety of fantasy novels and books. We want to encourage fantasy writers in their… Things to Think About Before You Write Your Fantasy Book
Writing Prompt: Fight Scene
We’ve already covered how the difficulty of writing action scenes is often underestimated. In order to improve your action scene writing abilities, one of the most important steps is practice.… Writing Prompt: Fight Scene
Writing Prompt: Villain Intro
Picture some of the greatest villains in pop culture: Darth Vader, Moriarty, Thanos, Hannibal Lecter, Voldemort, The Joker, etc. What do they all have in common? There are many elements… Writing Prompt: Villain Intro
Writing Prompt: Spring Cleaning
It’s that time of year again: spring cleaning. As the plants come back to life outdoors, you attempt to breathe life back into your home with a nice deep clean.… Writing Prompt: Spring Cleaning
Writing Prompt: Valentine’s Day
For some people, Valentine’s day is a day to celebrate the love they have for their partner. It’s a day they look forward to, a day filled with candy hearts,… Writing Prompt: Valentine’s Day
Writing Prompt: Habits
One of the biggest things that distinguishes us as individuals is our habits. They may seem small, but the little mannerisms or behaviors we exhibit unconsciously really make us more… Writing Prompt: Habits
Writing Prompt: Hallmark Movie
Anyone who has seen even one of the Hallmark Christmas movies knows the formula. A busy businesswoman in her thirties is going home for Christmas for the first time in… Writing Prompt: Hallmark Movie