Category Archives: Writing short stories

Research and the fiction writer

Posted on March 30, 2013 by jerrydunne

Copyright © 2013 Jerry Dunne This post looks at why the fiction writer benefits from research, the best way of handling research, and ends on a warning of how researched material may easily drown rather than enhance the story. Why … Continue reading →

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Improving the character interview technique used by fiction writers

Posted on February 27, 2013 by jerrydunne

Copyright © 2013 Jerry Dunne In this post, we look at how the character interview technique is used as a means to help stimulate the fiction writer’s imagination in developing character. We see that the usual approach with this technique … Continue reading →

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How to develop insightful and credible short story ideas from a fable

Posted on January 30, 2013 by jerrydunne

Copyright © 2013 Jerry Dunne Below is the first part of the fables chapter from my book How to Develop (Imaginative, Insightful & Credible) Short Story Ideas CHAPTER THREE Fables Here we appraise the fable as a means of both an … Continue reading →

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How to develop imaginative short story ideas from a saying

Posted on October 30, 2012 by jerrydunne

Copyright © 2013 Jerry Dunne Below is the first part of the sayings chapter from my book How to Develop (Imaginative, Insightful & Credible) Short Story Ideas CHAPTER TWO Sayings In this chapter, we are going to think of a … Continue reading →

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