Writers have it tough sometimes. We have unique roles: bring light to a world readers have never experienced. The tricky part? Revealing the story world in…
Of all the famous first lines of fiction, there are few that ring as true as Tolstoy’s in Anna Karenina: “Happy families are all alike; every…
Whether you’re new to the writing world or not, you may have wrestled with the following question–should my story be plot or character-driven? Or, can it…
Among the more disheartening critiques you can receive of your writing, “the protagonist was flat” ranks close to the top. While characters don’t have to be…
Creating memorable characters, and putting them through their paces to discover how they grow and change, is one of the most important things you will do…
Have you been accused of writing a flat character? Do your characters seem boring or predictable? Let’s examine a few ways to breathe life into the…
Flashbacks can be a great tool for incorporating character backstory into your narrative. They can also disrupt the flow of your story and confuse your readers.…
The Assassin, the Orphan, the Thief, the Princess. All of these backgrounds have been done to death. Have you considered a different type of origin story…
Happily ever after doesn’t work all the time. Sometimes, an unhappy ending is necessary for your plot. But how do you write a less than pleasant…
This is the second part of the two-part series to help you build your own Story Bible. If you plan on writing a novel, at your…