How to Write Epistolary Fiction

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Want to try your hand at epistolary fiction? Epistolary fiction takes the form of in-world documents, like letters, emails, or journal entries. This unique form can be immersive and fun, but also requires some unique considerations. Let's talk about five key tips for writing epistolary fiction!
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0:00 - What is an epistolary novel?
1:35 - Why use this form?
2:10 - Use your dialogue skills
2:45 - Use the form
3:54 - Think about the audience
5:02 - Use the meta narrative
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@ttan2908 4 ай бұрын

I am writing one from the point of view of a disabled man who is writing a letter in an almshouse in the year 1870 talking about growing up during the "Unsightly Beggar Ordinance" In Chicago but the letter is being read by a cop who found his body..... I have to say, it's one of my best works yet.

@neon-kq6wz 4 ай бұрын

That sounds super interesting and creative wow 😮

@ttan2908 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!@@neon-kq6wz

@rno-zw1zd 3 ай бұрын

am one of your biggest fans. Please open the translation so we can watch your video in my English, but my English is not good enough.

@jazzthomas6302 9 күн бұрын

This video is brilliant, you explained everything so well and made me think critically about writing. Never seen epistolary writing explained so well and worded in a way that is very easy to understand! Amazing, thankyou so much!

@dariakey5318 4 ай бұрын

That gave me some food for thought because i'm planning a novella with dairy entries and it honestly gives me some pain in the neck. I've never done this before so now I've got things to reflect on. Thank you!

@coffeecreateconnect 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! The main character in my book is an 80 year old widow who has lost everything. Part of the book is written through her journal entries. So rare I find advice around this, so I really appreciate this video. Thanks for taking the time to make it 🌷

@DiinoLeHarlequin 4 ай бұрын

There's a cool book called Waking Gods by Sylvain Neuval that is written only in files and interviews. It was my first fully epistolary read. Very impressive. A sci fi short story I am currently writing has record entries here and there that blend with the third person narrative.

@dark_natas_666 4 ай бұрын

Great content

@thejontao 4 ай бұрын

While I know what an Epistolary novel is, I don’t think I’ve ever read one. It never occurred to me to use a mixed format. In fact it never occurred to me to go beyond simply letters. Given the current unpopularity of handwritten letters mailed in the post, it also never occurred to me to expand to newer technologies, like emails, and texts. There is a part of me that is skeptically curious about experimenting with social media in an epistolary novel but is also scared about the shelf life of such a thing, not only do specific platforms change over time, but also their perception changes (like how Facebook went from cool to something my grandmother does).

@rno-zw1zd 3 ай бұрын

Please open the translation

@Kodascompass 15 күн бұрын

Iv been writing an epistolary book, however I wrote the entire book in her point of view. Her mother pushes her to write everything down because them themselves uncovered ruins of their lost ancestors and forgotten language so now to make sure that it doesn’t happen again they log and write everything down. So far no one (reddit) likes the beginning, how do I make sure it captivates my audience and have them want to read the rest? I tried to keep it more of a narrative/explaining the scenes and smells as much as possible! I didn’t want it to be to personal because it is for the characters(her peoples) archive. Should I have my blurb say some of this so people know thats what it’s supposed to read like?