David Mark Brown

[updated: 09/2020] This post is the second in a series. For the first post (making a case for episodic fiction and emphasizing the importance of having a clear EndGame), click here. Wikipedia defines an episode thusly: An episode is a coherent narrative unit within a larger dramatic work such as a film or television series. … Read more How to Write Episodic Fiction (pt.2): Shaping Episode Arc

In case you’ve been so busy shielding your mountain compound against high altitude nuclear EMPs for the last couple of years that you’ve missed it, let me reiterate—the rules for writing and publishing have been burned and rewritten so many times, they no longer exist. Episodic Fiction May or May Not be for You In … Read more How to Write Episodic Fiction (pt.1): Know the EndGame

In this post, I’ll discuss the specific requirements for writing on the Epifiction platform. So, if you aren’t in that category, this doesn’t apply directly to you! First and foremost, Epifiction is currently for upper elementary and middle grade students. Know your audience and remain appropriate at all times. When in doubt, take it out. … Read more How to Write Episodic Fiction: Epifiction