fiction Archives - Nicole Bianchi https://nicolebianchi.com/category/fiction/ Writing, Copywriting, & Marketing Strategies Sat, 13 Sep 2025 18:50:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://nicolebianchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-favicon_n-32x32.jpg fiction Archives - Nicole Bianchi https://nicolebianchi.com/category/fiction/ 32 32 16073689 How to Write Like C. S. Lewis (Video) https://nicolebianchi.com/how-to-write-like-c-s-lewis-video/ https://nicolebianchi.com/how-to-write-like-c-s-lewis-video/#respond Sun, 07 Jan 2024 00:51:56 +0000 https://nicolebianchi.com/?p=11996 In 1950, C. S. Lewis wrote a letter to a young fan of his Chronicles of Narnia series. He critiqued the fan’s writing and also shared his five rules for writing well.

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]]> https://nicolebianchi.com/how-to-write-like-c-s-lewis-video/feed/ 0 11996 Ernest Hemingway’s Favorite Writing Exercise (Video) https://nicolebianchi.com/ernest-hemingway-writing-exercise/ https://nicolebianchi.com/ernest-hemingway-writing-exercise/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2023 20:28:27 +0000 https://nicolebianchi.com/?p=11571 An aspiring writer once asked Ernest Hemingway, “How can a writer train himself?” Hemingway shared an exercise for sharpening a writer's observational skills so they can vividly describe their experiences on paper. This exercise can be broken down into three-steps and gives us a fantastic way to practice “show, don’t tell” in our writing.

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]]> https://nicolebianchi.com/ernest-hemingway-writing-exercise/feed/ 1 11571 How to Create Story Conflict: The Conflict Triangle with the Stakes Character (Video) https://nicolebianchi.com/how-to-create-story-conflict-the-conflict-triangle-with-the-stakes-character/ https://nicolebianchi.com/how-to-create-story-conflict-the-conflict-triangle-with-the-stakes-character/#respond Sun, 13 Feb 2022 00:16:30 +0000 https://nicolebianchi.com/?p=11355 Want to write a gripping story with a powerful message that will impact your readers on a deep level? This fascinating writing concept will help you strengthen your storytelling as a fiction or nonfiction writer.

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]]> https://nicolebianchi.com/how-to-create-story-conflict-the-conflict-triangle-with-the-stakes-character/feed/ 0 11355 F. Scott Fitzgerald on How to Write Vivid Character Descriptions (Video) https://nicolebianchi.com/physical-character-descriptions/ https://nicolebianchi.com/physical-character-descriptions/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2021 01:26:33 +0000 https://nicolebianchi.com/?p=11330 If you’re celebrating Christmas next week, I hope you have a lovely, joy-filled holiday. If you don’t celebrate or if this is a difficult time for you, I wish you peace and happiness this December. And I have a writing gift for you — I’ve just uploaded a new YouTube video: In this video, I […]

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]]> https://nicolebianchi.com/physical-character-descriptions/feed/ 1 11330 How to Prepare for NaNoWriMo: 7 Helpful Resources https://nicolebianchi.com/how-to-prepare-for-nanowrimo/ https://nicolebianchi.com/how-to-prepare-for-nanowrimo/#comments Fri, 22 Oct 2021 23:30:28 +0000 https://nicolebianchi.com/?p=11313 National Novel Writing Month is nearly here. I’ve put together this article rounding up lots of resources I’ve created over the years to help you crush your writing goals this upcoming month, whether you’re taking part in the NaNoWriMo challenge or not.

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]]> https://nicolebianchi.com/how-to-prepare-for-nanowrimo/feed/ 4 11313 How to Write a Powerful Inciting Incident (Video) https://nicolebianchi.com/how-to-write-a-powerful-inciting-incident-video/ https://nicolebianchi.com/how-to-write-a-powerful-inciting-incident-video/#comments Sun, 12 Sep 2021 17:20:54 +0000 https://nicolebianchi.com/?p=11282 The inciting incident or "call to adventure" is the event that launches the main action of a story, whether you're writing fiction or nonfiction. In this video, I share three rules for crafting powerful inciting incidents and also look at mistakes to avoid when writing this critical part of your story.

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]]> https://nicolebianchi.com/how-to-write-a-powerful-inciting-incident-video/feed/ 2 11282 5 Writing Exercises for Creating Compelling Characters https://nicolebianchi.com/writing-exercises-character-development/ https://nicolebianchi.com/writing-exercises-character-development/#comments Sat, 24 Jul 2021 17:27:27 +0000 https://nicolebianchi.com/?p=11262 With these five exercises, you’ll take your character development skills to the next level, writing captivating stories with unforgettable characters that readers will fall in love with.

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]]> https://nicolebianchi.com/writing-exercises-character-development/feed/ 2 11262 How to Start A Story: “The Ordinary World” Technique (Video) https://nicolebianchi.com/the-ordinary-world-story-opening/ https://nicolebianchi.com/the-ordinary-world-story-opening/#respond Sun, 11 Jul 2021 02:04:28 +0000 https://nicolebianchi.com/?p=11247 I’m excited to share a new video with you today! How can you write a compelling opening that captivates readers? In this video, I dive into how to hook readers with the concept of "The Ordinary World".

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]]> https://nicolebianchi.com/the-ordinary-world-story-opening/feed/ 0 11247 A Flock of One Hundred Birds (Short Story) https://nicolebianchi.com/a-flock-of-one-hundred-birds-short-story/ https://nicolebianchi.com/a-flock-of-one-hundred-birds-short-story/#respond Sat, 15 May 2021 17:56:45 +0000 https://nicolebianchi.com/?p=11165 I have something a little different to share with you today: a new short story! When the spring weather arrives here in North Carolina, I always feel more creatively inspired. So here's a spring gift for you.

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]]> https://nicolebianchi.com/a-flock-of-one-hundred-birds-short-story/feed/ 0 11165 How To Use “The Hero’s Journey” in Fiction and Nonfiction Writing (video) https://nicolebianchi.com/how-to-use-the-heros-journey-in-fiction-and-nonfiction-writing-video/ https://nicolebianchi.com/how-to-use-the-heros-journey-in-fiction-and-nonfiction-writing-video/#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2021 19:12:51 +0000 https://nicolebianchi.com/?p=11144 In this video, I look at how you can use the hero's journey story structure for both fiction and nonfiction to make your writing more compelling and captivate your readers.

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