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Tag: fiction writing

Oh! Look What I Found!โ€”Small Town Rituals

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022 ~ Aigner Loren Wilson ~ Leave a comment

If you've been following me and my blog for the past couple of months, then you know I'm currently drafting my next couple of books. One of which is a vampire book without vampiresโ€”or with vampires remixed set in a small, isolated town. Recently my research has led me to dig around the bones of small towns for inspiration on building my own fictional town.

October Author’s Life Update

October 26, 2021March 8, 2024 ~ Aigner Loren Wilson ~ Leave a comment

What I've been working on, learning, and publishing over the past couple of months.

8 Stellar Outlining Techniques for the Smart Writer

8 Outlining Techniques for Writers article cover by Aigner Loren Wilson. Picture of a Black person sitting with their arms crossed smiling and looking away from their computer and notebook. Learn how to outline. Outlines for writers.
July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 ~ Aigner Loren Wilson ~ Leave a comment

Outlining processes for the beginner, intermediate, or advancedย writer.

How to Write Distinct Character Voices in 11 Different Ways

Craft Distinct Character Voices article cover by Aigner Loren Wilson. Image of two cartoon characters talking to each other with the word talk written in the air between them. How to write character voices. Character voices. Understanding character voices. How to write character voices.
July 25, 2021March 8, 2024 ~ Aigner Loren Wilson ~ 4 Comments

Actionable approaches to stop your characters' voices from bleeding together.

How to Design Captivating Characters

Cover image for Designing Captivating Characters by Aigner Loren Wilson. How to build a character. How to design characters. What are characters in fiction. Two heads looking at each other and smiling.
July 24, 2021March 7, 2024 ~ Aigner Loren Wilson ~ 3 Comments

Learn how to design captivating characters for your fictions and win over more editors, agents, and readers.

How I Use Writing Prompts to Make Me a Better Writer

Cover image for How I Use Writing Prompts to Help Me Be a Better Writer by Aigner Loren Wilson. A Black person with long braids sitting at a desk looking through a book. Over the picture of the person are the words smart writer.
April 28, 2021April 26, 2021 ~ Aigner Loren Wilson ~ Leave a comment

After doing these types of writing prompts for months, I started selling being able to sell stories to publications, self-published authors, game developers, childrenโ€™s publishers, and more.

7 Advanced Science Fiction Writing Prompts

Cover image for 7 Advanced Science Fiction Writing Prompts by Aigner Loren Wilson. Split background image. One side is a textured blue abstract color and the other side is a solid blue color. Over top of the diagonal split is a clear box with a set of arms. In one hand is a mug filled with a black liquid the other hand is writing in a journal. Words inside box read Science Fiction Writing Prompts.
April 27, 2021April 26, 2021 ~ Aigner Loren Wilson ~ Leave a comment

These prompts are going to go beyond the normal and ask you to challenge yourself. Take the challenge.

8 Dialogue Hacks to Show Character Development in Your Fiction

April 12, 2021April 7, 2021 ~ Aigner Loren Wilson ~ Leave a comment

Learn how to write engaging dialogue that also shows character development without losing the spark of the story.

9 Tips to Writing Arguments in Fiction

April 11, 2021April 7, 2021 ~ Aigner Loren Wilson ~ Leave a comment

The question and subject of this article is how do we use these gripping moments to deliver information, story progress, and motivation while not sapping all of the energy from the argument.

What is Dialogue in Fiction?

April 10, 2021April 7, 2021 ~ Aigner Loren Wilson ~ 1 Comment

Tips and tricks for writing dialogue as a beginner.

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