Ancient China:
- Cao Xueqin: Dream of the Red Chamber
- Lu Xun: A Madman's Diary, The True Story of Ah Q, New Stories
- Lao She: Teahouse, Camel Xiangzi
- Ba Jin: Home, Spring, Autumn
- Ding Ling: The Sun Shines on the Sanggan River, Three Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains
Modern times:
- Lu Xun: A Madman's Diary, The True Story of Ah Q, Hesitation, New Stories
- Lao She: Teahouse, Camel Xiangzi
- Ba Jin: Home, Spring, Autumn
- Ding Ling: The Sun Shines on the Sanggan River, Three Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains
Modern:
- Lu Xun: A Madman's Diary, The True Story of Ah Q, Hesitation, New Stories
- Lao She: Teahouse, Camel Xiangzi
- Ba Jin: Home, Spring, Autumn
- Ding Ling: The Sun Shines on the Sanggan River, Three Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains
- Zhang Ailing: Red Rose and White Rose, Aquilaria Fragrance: The First Stove of Incense
- Qian Zhongshu: Fortress Besieged
- Shen Congwen: Border Town
Current generation:
- Mo Yan: Red Sorghums Family, Big Breasts and Buttocks
- Yu Hua: Live, Shout in the Drizzle
- Jia Pingao: Qin Qiang, Abandoned City
- Ernest Hemmingway: The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms
- Kawabata Yasunari: Snow Country, Thousand Cranes
- Margaret Atwood: Gone with the Wind, Gone with the Wind
Definitely. Without a platform, it's much harder for fiction writers to get noticed. A platform provides a space to showcase their work, interact with the literary community, and potentially earn income.
Definitely. Research is essential for fiction writers. It enriches their storytelling, gives authenticity to the plot and characters, and can make the story stand out.
In most cases, no. Comic book writers typically concentrate on crafting the plot, dialogues, and character development. The drawing aspect is often taken care of by professional artists who specialize in visual representation.
The world needs fiction writers because they provide entertainment and emotional connection. Their stories can make us laugh, cry, and feel a wide range of emotions. Also, they can address important social issues in a creative way that makes people think.
Generally speaking, entering. However, this was not necessarily a necessary condition. Many, but some associations may require authors to have a bachelor's degree or higher.
However, education was not the only deciding factor. Many of them were successful, but their works were recognized and praised by readers and became famous. Therefore, one needed to have excellent writing skills and quality to enter.
There are several indie magazines like Clarkesworld and Lightspeed that frequently seek science fiction short story contributors. These magazines offer opportunities for emerging writers to showcase their work.