Tag: writing fiction

• Did I Write That?

  Let’s talk about the subconscious mind and its effects on writing fiction. I’ve studied and practiced the art of fiction writing for a short time: four years, two months, and four days (4 to 8 hours per day, most days.) That’s a lot of hours. About two years ago I phoned my ‘favourite reader’, and…

  Tim Sorrensen

  March 16, 2023

  Philosophy of Writing, The Craft

  Fiction, find your muse, how to, short story, The Craft, writing and the subconscious mind, writing fiction

• Tim Sorrensen on Writing Part 3

  Welcome back. Once again, I begin by putting the story parts in order. With reference to the initial outline, you may have noticed that I make changes as I write, if they fit. Scene one and two have combined and it looks okay. So, scene three will become scene two. How much time between the…

  Tim Sorrensen

  January 18, 2023

  The Craft

  How I write short stories, Short story craft, The Craft, writing fiction, writing step by step

• Tim Sorrensen on Writing Part 2

  Welcome back. The next step I take is to cut and paste the story parts in order. At this stage you may notice we have some names. Jack J. Novak, Jules Sinclair, and Isabel Novak. I chose these on the fly as I wrote. Note the syllable ratios. Jack J. Novak=1:1:2. Jules Sinclair=1:2. Isabel Novak=3:2.…

  Tim Sorrensen

  January 5, 2023

  The Craft

  Fiction, how to, short story, writing, writing fiction, writing step by step