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This is a literary and novel development website dedicated to educating aspiring authors in all genres. A majority of the separate forum sites are non-commercial (i.e., no relation to courses or events) and they will provide you with the best and most comprehensive guidance available online. You might well ask, for starters, what is the best approach for utilizing this website as efficiently as possible? If you are new to AAC, best to begin with our " Novel Writing on Edge " forum. Peruse the novel development and editorial topics arrayed before you, and once done, proceed to the more exclusive NWOE guide broken into three major sections. In tandem, you will also benefit by perusing the review and development forums found below. Each one contains valuable content to guide you on a path to publication. Let AAC be your primary and tie-breaker source for realistic novel writing advice. Your Primary and Tie-Breaking Source For the record, our novel writing direction in all its forms derives not from the slapdash Internet dartboard (where you’ll find a very poor ratio of good advice to bad), but solely from the time-tested works of great genre and literary authors as well as the advice of select professionals with proven track records. Click on " About Author Connect " to learn more about the mission, and on the AAC Development and Pitch Sitemap for a more detailed layout. Btw, it’s also advisable to learn from a "negative" by paying close attention to the forum that focuses on bad novel writing advice . Don’t neglect . It’s worth a close look, i.e, if you’re truly serious about writing a good novel. There are no great writers, only great rewriters. Forums Start new topic Start new topic Novel Writing Courses and "Novel Writing on Edge" Work and Study Forums Novel Writing on Edge - Nuance, Bewares, Actual Results Platitudes, entitled amateurism, popular delusions, and erroneous information are all conspicuously absent from this collection. From concept to query, the goal is to provide you, the aspiring author, with the skills and knowledge it takes to realistically compete in today’s market. Just beware because we do have a sense of humor. I’ve Just Landed So Where Do I go Now? Labors, Sins, and Six Acts - NWOE Novel Writing Guide Crucial Self-editing Techniques - No Hostages 48 posts Prose Mastery in Six Weeks - the NAPE Drills By EditorAdmin , May 7 Art and Life in Novel Writing Misc pearls of utility plus takeaways on craft learned from books utilized in the AAC novel writing program including "Write Away" by Elizabeth George, "The Art of Fiction" by John Gardner, "Writing the Breakout Novel" by Donald Maass, and "The Writing Life" by Annie Dillard: The Perfect Query Letter The Pub Board - Your Worst Enemy? Eight Best Prep Steps Prior to Agent Query 121 posts Crucial Self-Editing Techniques - Don’t be Hostage to a Line Editor By EditorAdmin , April 11 Bad Novel Writing Advice - Will it Never End? The best "bad novel writing advice" articles culled from Novel Writing on Edge. The point isn’t to axe grind, rather to warn writers about the many horrid and writer-crippling viruses that float about like asteroids of doom in the novel writing universe. All topics are unlocked and open for comment. Margaret Atwood Said What? Don’t Outline the Novel? Critique Criteria for Writer Groups 24 posts Critique Criteria for Writer Groups By Admin_99 , April 15 The Short and Long of It Our veteran of ten thousand submissions, Walter Cummins, pens various essays and observations regarding the art of short fiction writing, as well as long fiction. Writer? Author? Editor? Walt has done it all. And worthy of note, he was the second person to ever place a literary journal on the Internet, and that was back in early 1996. We LOVE this guy! 10 posts The Importance of Place By Walter Cummins , May 3 Quiet Hands, Unicorn Mech, Novel Writing Vid Reviews, and More Novel Writing Advice Videos - Who Has it Right? Archived AAC reviews of informative, entertaining, and ridiculous novel writing videos found on Youtube . The mission here is to validate good advice while exposing terrible advice that withers under scrutiny. Members of the Algonkian Critics Film Board (ACFB) include Kara Bosshardt, Richard Hacker, Joseph Hall, Elise Kipness, Michael Neff, and Audrey Woods. Stephen King’s War on Plot Writing a Hot Sex Scene The "Secret" to Writing Award Winning Novels? 92 posts Brandon Sanderson - Tips from a Master, but are they Master Tips? By EditorAdmin , May 7 Unicorn Mech Suit Olivia’s UMS is a place where SF and fantasy writers of all types can acquire inspiration, read fascinating articles and perhaps even absorb an interview with one of the most popular aliens from the Orion east side. Also, check out the UMS SFF short story contest. Now taking entries. 23 posts Call for Entries: Unicorn Mech Suit Flash Fiction Contest (Prize $400) By Oliviarfrias , Wednesday at 11:36 PM Writing With Quiet Hands All manner of craft, market, and valuable agent tips from someone who has done it all: Paula Munier. We couldn’t be happier she’s chosen Algonkian Author Connect as a base from where she can share her experience and wisdom. We’re also hoping for more doggie pics! 18 posts Are You Ready to be an Author? By Admin_99 , April 18 Crime Reads - Suspense, Thrillers, Crime, Gun! CrimeReads is a culture website for people who believe suspense is the essence of storytelling, questions are as important as answers, and nothing beats the thrill of a good book. It’s a single, trusted source where readers can find the best from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers. No joke, 3.4k posts Randall Sullivan’s Strange, Wild, Personal History with the Devil By Admin_99 , 10 hours ago Audrey’s Archive - Reviews for Aspiring Authors An archive of book reviews taken to the next level for the benefit of aspiring authors. This includes a unique novel-development analysis of contemporary novels by Algonkian Editor Audrey Woods. If you’re in the early or middle stages of novel writing, you’ll get a lot from this. We cannot thank her enough for this collection of literary dissection. 42 posts The Midnight Library: Poignant, Beautiful, Accessible By EditorAdmin , May 7 New York Write to Pitch and Algonkian Writer Conferences 2024 New York Write to Pitch 2023 and 2024 New York Write to Pitch "First Pages" -...