Fiction is defined as the act of feigning, inventing or imagining. This class of literature comprise the works of imaginative narration. Various genre of books are available in the markets these days. People who like reading books basically select their favorite ones from their preferred genre. Books often enhance the vocabulary power and the language skills of a reader. This habit is common in every age segment of people. From kids to grown ups, we can find a percentage of people which fall under the category of avid book readers. These books are popularly based on imagination and permit the readers to satisfy their desire for suspense and fantasy.

Fiction books broadly include various genres within them. People can easily find romantic fiction novels and science fiction books at book stores across around the world. The stories which are depicted in these books can even deal with real life incidents. But while describing the real life situations they often include certain fantasy elements to incite the curiosity of the readers. These books also often carry social messages which can help the people to learn the right values of life.

Some of the top rated fiction books are God’s Spy, Lies in the Blood, The Jules Verne Collection, The Time Machine, Glasses and Garters and Hot! Autumn etc. These books are liked by the people due to the brilliant imagination of the authors. Suspense, thrill, adventure and fantasy are the main ingredients of these books. A reader is forced to turn the pages steadily to know what is going to happen next. They help to indulge a person in steady reading process. ‘Lies in blood’ is based on the life of Kailin who is a 200 year old vampire. This book brilliantly illustrates the sufferings of the protagonist who struggles to select the right path that is whether to select her beliefs or the rest of her kind. The Hot! Autumn is a horror based novel and tries to find out the reason behind the destruction of all the population on a single inauspicious September morning. The plot and the characters which are depicted in this novel help to create the scary atmosphere to incite the readers for further reading.

       “The Golden Globe, Gate, and the Encounter,” by N.D. Shine calls the attention of young people all over the world to open their minds to have a deeper walk with God. The book is about ten teenagers representing seven different countries, one including the United States of America, going through different walks in their lives. One day, they stumble across a magnificent globe, causing them to come together for one common purpose. But what they experience would change their hearts, minds, and destiny forever. N.D. Shine quotes on the book that “one heavenly encounter in the actual presence of God is an eternal experience never forgotten, life changing, and world shaking.” The Golden Globe, Gate, and the Encounter reaches children all over the globe in grades 4th through 12th.

     N.D. Shine has a passion to see God manifest himself in the lives of young people all over the world to impact change in the lives of people spiritually. She heavily focuses on the scipture in Matthew 28:19-20, which says to go into all the world and preach the gospel, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things I have commanded you, and I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. The novel is found on the following bookstore websites:

amazon, target, Barnes and Noble, and books-a-million. The books are priced at $12.95. You could also purchase the book by contacting Holy Fire Publishing at www.christianpublish.com.

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Inspiration Running Low? Is Your Muse out to Lunch? Need a Nudge to Channel Your Creativity?

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Within these pages, you’ll learn how Joyce Carol Oates uses running to destroy writer’s block. Elmore Leonard describes how he often finds ideas just by reading the newspaper. E. Annie Proulx discusses finding inspiration at garage sales. Isabel Allende tells why she always begins a new novel on January 8th. And John Irving explains why he prefers to write the last sentence first.

Fresh, fun, and irreverent, THE WRITER’S BLOCK also features advice from contemporary editors and literary agents, lessons from the awful novels of Joan Collins and Robert James Waller, a filmography of movies concerning writer’s block (i.e. The Shining, Barton Fink) and countless other surprises. With this handy little book at your side, you may never experience writer’s block again!Amazon.com Review
OK, so it’s a gimmick. A book in the shape of a 3-inch block. It’ll take up too much space on your bookshelf. Its 672 pages are unnumbered, making it nearly impossible to find the same one twice. It is full of contradictory advice. And once you’ve used the book a few times, it’ll more closely resemble a splayed slinky than a block.

So what? Author Jason Rekulak believes that inspiration “can be found anywhere–in dreams, highway billboards, newspaper personal ads, the Yellow Pages, restaurant menus, family photo albums, and bizarre morning TV talk shows.” He has packed his stubby little book with kindling aplenty to ignite the fire of your writer’s imagination. Open randomly to photographs and spark words (“traffic jam,” “waiting,” “hitchhiker,” “prom”), writing challenges, and writing topics. “Chronicle the longest amount of time you’ve ever gone without sleeping,” recommends one page. “Write about the biggest secret that you failed to keep,” advises another. Describe “ten minutes that still make you cringe,” urges a third. Write about one of the 300,000 Americans who consume at least 10 cups of coffee every day, or one of the 100 people who have registered with the Florida Department of Corrections to witness an execution, or one of the 3,500 members of the International Flat Earth Society. If none of that is enough to bump up your production rate, follow the lead of crime writer Charles Willeford. “Never allow yourself to take a leak in the morning until you’ve written a page,” he says. “That way, you’re guaranteed a page a day, and at the end of a year you have a novel.” –Jane Steinberg

A writer’s desire to put words into sentences, sentences into paragraphs and paragraphs into stories is by no means a mechanical process. It is a force to be reckoned with. You can’t create it, if it isn’t in you and you can’t get rid of it, if you’ve got the bug to write. But turning our vivid thoughts and imagination into solid form can be both challenging and inspiring. The style that you use will depend on whether you have chosen to write a fiction or non-fiction work.

 

Before you even start writing your book, it is wise to do some research. Do you know if the topic you have in mind is hot right now? Are there similar books on the market and are they selling well? A good way to find out is by reading newspapers, magazines, newsletter and ezines that cater to writers. Join writer’s groups and forums, as well talk to other people in the writing and publishing field. It is wise to be sure you have a potential audience for your book ahead of time.

 

FICTION WRITING



Fiction writing is base on imagination and if you have a good one, your story will be good. It can also be plot-driven, or based on an idea or concept. The thing to remember as we go through each aspect of fiction writing is that although your story is fantasy, it must still make sense.

 

The next thing to consider is the physical setting of your story. It must be authentic enough to be believed and include everything from scenery, to atmosphere and perhaps even weather. These elements might have a profound affect on the actions or moods of your characters.

 

For instance, does your story take place in a run down factory, a dance hall or spaceship? All of these evoke extremely different images. Then you need to ask yourself, do I want my setting to be simply a background or something more powerful?

 

Choosing the right ‘point of view’ and ‘narrative voice’ for your story is also very important. Writing in the first person, gives the reader the impression that you are personally invested in your story. A third person ‘point of view’ is more detached.

 

Time is another element that must be established. First of all, what time of day is it? Although you don’t need to specifically state that it’s 2 p.m., your story must indicate through other details that it is mid-afternoon. Different time periods immediately create pictures in the minds of readers. For instance, there is a world of difference between Washington in 2006 and Boston in the 1800s.

 

Next, the characters in your story must be considered. Are they the primary focus, rather than the plot? Who is the main character and how will you write your book to show that this person is the most important? A good way to answer these questions is to write down character outlines. Describe not only how they look, but also their character traits (strengths and weaknesses), personality, views and moods.

 

Your main character will be the one who is most affected in the story and/or plays the biggest role. He or she will be the one with the most force of action, the biggest problem, the most painful hurt or seeking to accomplish the most tantamount goal. This is the character that you want your readers to know best, to perhaps identify with and to care about. Then unless you are placing yourself in the story, decide which character will tell the tale. This is the ‘viewpoint character’ and the reader will experience the story through this character’s eyes. It is also possible to have more than one ‘viewpoint character.’

 

Next, consider the plot or story line. How will you let the plot unfold in a natural way and follow it through to the end? Where and at what point will the climax occur? Will there by semi-climaxes as the story moves along and at what points? If you are writing a plot-based story, the intricacies of the plot will be what create the most interesting tale. This, of course, will take some planning. In this case, it helps to write out your game plan ahead of time.

 

Dialogue is a vital aspect of any written work, as it can really bring out the personalities of your characters. It can also serve to fill in necessary information, without just stating it, it can be used to establish the time and place, and also to develop conflicts between characters. Whatever its purpose, writing dialogue is something that can be difficult to create, if you haven’t done it before. Don’t try to recreate actual conversations, as they’ll likely be very boring and annoying. For instance, most people repeat certain phrases and non-words like ‘um,’ ‘aha’ or ‘you see.’

 

I’m sure you’ve heard the term “double speak” at some point. In dialogue, it means that what your characters say and what they really mean are two different things. What are your characters saying “between the lines” or “subtext?” This can happen when one or more of your characters don’t really understand themselves or their own motivation. Showing a different side to a character through dialogue will tell the reader more about him or her than if you just outright said it. Knowing how to write this kind of dialogue can set you apart from other writers.

 

Also if your character has a slang or accent, don’t overdo it. Dialogue should also flow, without a lot of ‘he said,’ ‘she said.’ Also try to intersperse your conversations with associated actions. Finally, always remember to begin a new sentence each time another person speaks and put their words in quotations.

 

NON-FICTION WRITING

 

Non-fiction writing is based on reality, but is not necessarily factual. This genre includes recreations of true stories, biographies and autobiographies found in such things as books, magazines, newspapers, advertisements and reference books. You might also want to write a how-to book. There are many of them out there on everything from how to loose weight, dance, find the right mate and build a birdhouse, how to improve your golf game, learn to dance, read sheet music or improve your Internet marketing skills, start a business and even how to write.

 

Non-fiction also includes medical, travel, space books and whole host of other texts. Obviously, the most important aspect of non-fiction writing is to write about what you know best. You must do your homework and become an authority on your subject matter.

 

You must also have an angle or purpose. Why are you writing it? In answering that question, you must answer the questions: who, what, why, when and how. For instance, if you are writing on how to balance your budget, your purpose is to help people gain control over their finances. You must decide whether you are aiming at the poor, middle class or wealthy. What do they need to know and why? When should they begin their financial planning and how?

 

For general non-fiction writing, you must decide on the right ‘point of view’ and ‘narrative voice.’ For instance, if you are writing about a personal and painful experience of your own, you might want to present it in the first person. However, if you are not ready to tell the world it was ‘your’ experience, you will need to write it in the third person. If you’re writing an academic book, you might want to write in the third person in a ‘professor’s’ voice. If it is a book about a conspiracy, you might want to adopt a ‘suspicious’ tone.

 

Next, choose your setting, which for non-fiction writing should be an actual place. If this is not possible, you will need to recreate the setting as closely as possible. Then establish the time element and your character outlines. Again, these must be factual or as close to it as possible. You must then decide on your characters and who is the primary character. What is the plot and how important is it? Will there be actual dialogue in your non-fiction book? If so, make sure that all words, expressions and accents are authentic in relation to the time element. What genre does your book fall into and are you being true to form for that genre?

 

Finally, although your non-fiction book should be based on facts, you can be just as creative as a fiction writer to keep your writing from being too dry and boring. Don’t be afraid to spice it up a bit, but at the same time stick to the facts.

 

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Assuming that you know what genre or category your writing falls into, there are a few things to consider. You must be aware that there are certain conventions of structure, character and conversation that automatically come with specific genres. For instance, writers of science fiction often use the term “faster-than-light travel” or “warp speed.” The sci-fi writer needs to know how and where such terms are used, if he or she intends to use them. In mystery writing, the plot generally begins with a discovery, such as a dead body and ends when the mystery is solved. A great way to become familiar with the conventions of your particular genre is to read similar books by other writers.

 

There is much a beginning author needs to know about manuscript style, dealing with writer’s block, tricks to unleash the imagination, writing query letters and book proposals, using photos, the importance of editing and book covers, how to find a publisher and/or book agent, copyright, why you should get a literary critique, book contracts, marketing, advertising and so much more.


- Martha Jette

Have you written a Detective or Mystery story? If so, I’d love to read it. Please email it to dk@dixonkinqade.com

If you haven’t written one, would you like to try? If so, here is the formula:

The Classic Approach:

The classic mystery is popular fiction which follows a specific formula. Clever writers may try to change the formula, but the most clever will cling to it for a very good reason. They work within the bounds of the formula because it works!
The following outline serves the modern mystery novel, as defined by editors and publishers. A typical story will be divided into 12 Parts.
The Classic 12-Part Mystery Formula
Act I
Introduction of the crime (mystery) and the sleuth
Part 1
A. Disclose the crime and mystery to be solved. The crime must capture the imagination. It should have been committed in an extraordinary way and either the victim the perpetuator, or both, should be unusual. Give the reader enough information about the victim to make them truly care that the perpetrator is found out and that justice is served.
B. Early in the story, clues should be revealed which suggest both physical and psychological aspects of the initial crime. Those clues should point to suspects and motive which will carry the sleuth to the end of Act I. Some clues should point the sleuth in the right direction, others may not be obvious or be recognized as actual clues unto later in the story.
C. Introduce the sleuth who will solve the crime early, and have him or her do or say something very clever or unexpected which will establish that person as unique. Create this character with care. His or her personality should be interesting enough to sustain the interest of the reader to the very last page. (or through an entire series of books). It is not necessary to disclose all aspects of the sleuth’s personality at the onset. Let the description unfold gradually to sustain interest. Do reveal enough background to let the reader understand the world in which the protagonist functions. (Small town sheriff, Scotland Yard detective, Pinkerton agent in the old West, country squire, investigative reporter in New York City, etc.)
D. Ground the reader in the time and place where the crime occurs. It is often useful to include some sort of symbol, an object or a person, in the opening scene which serves as a metaphor for what occurs in the story. The reappearance of this symbol at the conclusion of the story will create a certain organic unity.
E. Begin with a dramatic event. Some writers offer a prologue, describing the execution of the crime in detail, as it occurs, possible from the point of view of the victim or perpetrators. The same information could also be revealed by a character, through dialogue. Sufficient details should be furnished to allow the reader to experience the event as though he or she were actually there. Another good opening would be to put the sleuth in a dire situation and allow detail of the crime to unfold in due course.
Part 2
A. Set the sleuth on the path toward solving he mystery. Offer plausible suspects, all of whom appear to have had motive, means and opportunity to commit the crime. Select the most likely suspects, and have the sleuth question them. One of these suspects will turn out to be the actual perpetrator.
B. At the approximate mid-point of Act 1, something should occur which makes it clear to the reader that the crime is more complicated than originally thought. Hints may be given to allow the reader to actually see possibilities not yet known to the sleuth.
Part 3
A. The sub-plot should be introduced. The plot will continue to maintain the progress of the story, but the sub-plot will carry the theme, which is a universal concept to which the reader can identify. Sub-plots tend to originate either in a crisis in the sleuth’s private life, or in the necessity of the sleuth to face a dilemma involving a matter of character, such as courage or honesty.
B. The ultimate resolution of the sub-plot with demonstrate change or growth on the part of the protagonist, and will climatic on a personal or professional level. That climax may coincide with, or occur as prelude to the climax of the main plot. The sub-plot may be a vehicle for a romantic interest or a confrontation with personal demons of the sleuth. The author can manipulate the pace of the novel by moving back and forth between the plot and sub-plot.
Act II
Direct the investigation toward a conclusion which later proves to be erroneous.
Part 4
A. Reveal facts about suspects, through interrogations and the discovery of clues.
B. Flight, or disappearance of one or more suspect.
C. Develop a sense of urgency. Raise the stakes or make it evident that if the mystery is not solved soon, there will be terrible consequences.
Part 5
A. The investigation should broaden to put suspicion on other characters.
B. Information gathered through interviews or the discovery of physical evidence,
- Dixon Kinqade

Creative writing!

What does creative mean to you? Well, the definition of creative is: resulting from originality of thought, expression, etc. While there is insufficient room for creativity in a universe of blacklists and misrepresentation, writing mechanically is not the most powerful way to advise readers and conserve their excitement. Remember not to demoralize creativity with imagination: Creativity is usage of the facts that are written considering that imagination is the weaving and maneuvering the facts themselves. Use of exquisite creative techniques can arouse the writing and enhance its readability. Assiduously researching a feature topic should be of the greatest importance, and after becoming an professional on the story’s topic, the first step to creating an exclusive story is finding a particular angle.

Irrevocably, through showing as a substitute to telling, including distinct details, and being imaginative, the audience will not only be educated but also experience the topic. Show the reader don’t just tell them. Just because it’s existent for English teachers to have been pressing it for years, doesn’t make it dishonest. Showing not only applies to a creative passage but can back up facts. In lieu of exclusively quoting a source, it can be convenient to characterize body

language if, and only if, fundamentally for further explanation. When desirable, embrace the active voice over the passive voice, and select unique and expressive verbs over depressed, commonplace ones. Always use conscientious journalism

procedure, and cut anything that fabricates. The more pressurized a news article is, the less opportunity for creativity, alongside from mandatory descriptions. But feature stories and less clamorous news leave more leeway for unique angles and creativity.

Using a different angle and the preexistence creative tactics to write an article will more suitably involve and retain the excitement of modern-day readers steadily on the move. Just remember that creative writing is whatever the

purpose is to distinct thoughts, excitability and emotions rather than to commonly transmit information. Creative writing is writing that represents the writer’s introspection and feelings in an imaginative, often special, and melodious way.

There is a mediocre belief that because most of us are educated and smooth-spoken, there is no need to get an education if we want to become a extraordinary word slinger. That’s what individuals think until they try to write their first novel.

They will soon learn that a novel has its own set of specifications, laws of development that have to be learned. Just because individuals read plenty of novels don’t mean they can write one, any more than they can make a computer just because they work on them everyday. If you stump up and start chomping your pen and look fixedly at a blank sheet of paper, or glaring at a blank screen for hours, try to motivate your writing with a short exercise to expand your writing muscles. Don’t cease to think too much about it … just progress forward, without worrying about the individuality of the work you compose. Because all writers have to revise and edit their work!


- Pam Pearson

Creative writing!

What does creative mean to you? Well, the definition of creative is: resulting from originality of thought, expression, etc. While there is insufficient room for creativity in a universe of blacklists and misrepresentation, writing mechanically is not the most powerful way to advise readers and conserve their excitement. Remember not to demoralize creativity with imagination: Creativity is usage of the facts that are written considering that imagination is the weaving and maneuvering the facts themselves. Use of exquisite creative techniques can arouse the writing and enhance its readability. Assiduously researching a feature topic should be of the greatest importance, and after becoming an professional on the story’s topic, the first step to creating an exclusive story is finding a particular angle.

Irrevocably, through showing as a substitute to telling, including distinct details, and being imaginative, the audience will not only be educated but also experience the topic. Show the reader don’t just tell them. Just because it’s existent for English teachers to have been pressing it for years, doesn’t make it dishonest. Showing not only applies to a creative passage but can back up facts. In lieu of exclusively quoting a source, it can be convenient to characterize body

language if, and only if, fundamentally for further explanation. When desirable, embrace the active voice over the passive voice, and select unique and expressive verbs over depressed, commonplace ones. Always use conscientious journalism

procedure, and cut anything that fabricates. The more pressurized a news article is, the less opportunity for creativity, alongside from mandatory descriptions. But feature stories and less clamorous news leave more leeway for unique angles and creativity.

Using a different angle and the preexistence creative tactics to write an article will more suitably involve and retain the excitement of modern-day readers steadily on the move. Just remember that creative writing is whatever the

purpose is to distinct thoughts, excitability and emotions rather than to commonly transmit information. Creative writing is writing that represents the writer’s introspection and feelings in an imaginative, often special, and melodious way.

There is a mediocre belief that because most of us are educated and smooth-spoken, there is no need to get an education if we want to become a extraordinary word slinger. That’s what individuals think until they try to write their first novel.

They will soon learn that a novel has its own set of specifications, laws of development that have to be learned. Just because individuals read plenty of novels don’t mean they can write one, any more than they can make a computer just because they work on them everyday. If you stump up and start chomping your pen and look fixedly at a blank sheet of paper, or glaring at a blank screen for hours, try to motivate your writing with a short exercise to expand your writing muscles. Don’t cease to think too much about it … just progress forward, without worrying about the individuality of the work you compose. Because all writers have to revise and edit their work!


- Pam Pearson

Hasan Yahya, Ph.D

If you did not travel actually, and you are a  wise traveler like me who travels only in imagination. You are lucky to travel safely, without facing airplane hijacking, or boat pirating in your voyage!  You travel in you dreams, awake or sleeping. In both cases you enjoy traveling, seeing people you know, and people you never saw before, strange people, with ugly heads or huge shapes. If you face danger, like someone is running behind you to kill you, you immediately find  your way to escape. You simply, just  open your eyes.

My friend Jimmy, was one of these wise travelers. He used to travel every day and night. In the street, or in the classroom. Swimming, or eating. Jogging or play poling, He was a wise traveler all the time. His ugly face made him a wise traveler.

One day, his travel was real, he took the greyhound to California,  in the way, he knew a girl, she was in his age, she’s leaving her parents to find her way away from sisters, brothers, and away from Mom, and Dad.

He was leaving his town, people began to call him names, Mr. imagination. Dummy traveler, honey dreamer. And the last name made him decide to leave the town forever, Mr. fantasy! He hated to hear that name!

They both discovered that wanted freedom, and to begin a new life. She found that he was funny, and sincere in his talks. He found her a good listener to his jokes. In short, they found each other.

The trip was too long, and they have to stay the night at the hotel. To save some money, she suggested to have one room and divide the rate in between. He accepted the idea. At the room, there was a program show on TV. She was watching. Channel 55 broadcasting a film about James dean. The good looking guy of the 1960’s, at the end of the film, he dies in his way to meet his girl friend.  She waited for him forever, after she new the news. The girl was crying, he noticed, and gave her a handkerchief. Waited for her to come back to reality. 

He began to tell her about his visit to Tokyo, Japan in his dreams. He read once about the Geisha girls, and ever since, he dreamed as traveling to Tokyo and have a good time with these fairy tales about the Geisha girls.  She smiled, and listened to his story with dreams. Then she began to laugh on his jokes, when he discovered that the geisha girl has a boy-friend, came suddenly while he was trying to make out with the geisha girl. 

-          “poor Jimmy!, wherever you travel, you find yourself in trouble.”

-           “Yes! You are right, but not all times I was running, in fact sometimes I was hiding, for my safety.” They laughed together.

-          “Time to sleep” she said, “he suggested to sleep on the couch. She did not mind, but she said, that he may sleep on the bed beside her. If he can control himself. But he insisted to sleep away from her on the couch. In the morning he found her laying beside him and her arm over his chest.

Hasan Yahya, is an American Arab scholar, a professor of Sociology, a columnist at wfol.tv, Malaysia, and TINA International News Agency, Chicago, USA. www.hasanyahya.com


- hasan yahya

Writing short stories or poetry is where most writers begin their long journey towards publication. It provides a perfect creative outlet for those who have the feint stirrings of a story to tell and wish to transfer those creative thoughts to paper. Crafting a unique and well-rounded story is not easy and there are many pitfalls but with a little help, success is only a few steps away. When writing short stories, always consider what you are trying to achieve. It is very easy for the writer to become lost in the depths of their own imagination and a 1000 word story can easily be trebled. Writing short stories is an art form and it deserves a great deal of recognition as the writer must be focussed and dedicated to the task at hand.

There are many different story lengths available, writers can choose to write flash fiction which can be anything from approximately 50 words up to 1000, although many fiction magazines seek out stories which also have had the chance to develop and grow and these can be around the 2000 word mark. Identifying a market for the story is the first step and then once this has been determined, it is time to plan the story in its entirety. Writing short stories that will sell readily requires additional planning, so extend the market research around the intended publication. For example, what do you know about the readership? A story about a teenage pregnancy is not going to be of interest to publications aimed at those in their senior years unless the writer can make it relate to them significantly.

Many writers fail at the first post by writing solely for themselves. There is of course, nothing wrong with writing for the sheer joy of creativity alone, but as many writers would like nothing more than to see their story and name in print, it is vital that those writers change their mind set from that of an amateur to a professional and this will then afford them much more opportunities and in fact, fuel that creative fire even further.

When writing a story with a minimal word count, many writers neglect to develop their characters fully but it is important that the reader begins to connect with the characters and start to care as to the outcome, otherwise the story will lack interest for them. Allow the reader to identify with a strong human interest angle and this will help keep them interested and following through to the end.

Stories are around us all the time but it is our own unique interpretation that makes the story come alive. As writers, it is important that any witnessed mannerisms, characteristics and events are all stored away for future use,  as aspects of events can be used in short stories, for example  an old creepy building that you may have observed in passing could be used when trying to picture a haunted house for a ghost story. Life produces unlimited opportunities for story tellers everywhere but when writing short stories with a serious intent, we have to make good use of this free material and then we can go from amateur to professional quickly and easily.

 

 


- annette young

Fictional histories are products of the imagination yet still based on real past events. The most famous are Dan Brown’s the Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons.

Fictional history is a section of a novel based on real facts but the storyline being an imagination of the author only. It confuses some readers but it is a good strategy to incite interest and gain a following.

It may be based on real past events yet the story itself was revised such that it is still classified as fictional. Fictional history has been made timeless and endearing to all the people. It greatly influences the beliefs formed in the minds of the readers or viewers.

It can be squeezed into a novel or any short story as a way also to inform readers of what happened before. They may be reading something fictional, yet factual at the same time. Some might not be fond of history when reading it straight from an academic book, but will enjoy it more if these facts are inserted in his favorite book.

Fictional history recounts the real events that happened in history while changing some settings or deviating from the real phenomenon to suit his writing. These stories are real but the characters of the said stories are all fictional.

One famous example is that of William Tell, a Swiss patriot. William Tell is a fictional character but his story is based on real life. There is one man who really existed at one point in time who did the things that were recounted in the tale. The author was probably inspired by William Tell that he based his story writing on the Swiss patriot.

Some of these books are turned into movies. The most popular are The Lord of the Rings and The Harry Potter Chronicles. These books are in series of stories and are bestseller books worldwide. Many people have read them and have enjoyed watching the movie versions also.

The Lord of the Rings is one long fictional history whose story has been imbibed in almost everyone’s mind. The Harry Potter may be fictional but it tries to impart real life values that children and adults like will learn from. This book simply is showing that kids can do a lot of things with their mind and power if only they use both in a wiser way.

Merlin is another fictional history which is about famous magicians. Another bestseller book that was subjected to debates is The Da Vinci Code. It was then followed by another best seller book entitled The Angels and Demons. The author Dan Brown tried to weave his own story while inciting passages from the bible. A lot of readers were confused if he was telling a factual or fictional story that he received the ire of the Catholic Church.

As stated earlier, there are many other fictional history books available in the market these days. There are actually millions of them. They have been a part of out lives for many years now. It gives reading a new flavor, and we learn more about the world around us.

Just like the two controversial books of Dan Brown, the controversy somehow did something positive if only because it stirred the people’s curiosity and made them research on their own what is true and what is not.

There are other famous fictional history authors that are famous in the world today. Some of these are Christopher Hart, Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. Christopher Hart used the pseudonym William Napier and he was famous of his story entitled The Scourge of God aka Attila. Conn Iggulden was known for his emperor series while Bernard Cornwell was famous of the 12 books of European Campaigns of Sharpe.


- David H. Urmann