You've started your next writing project and you're in a rush to perfect it. We've all been there and done that, but we must continuously remind ourselves to think things through in order to master the art. To achieve the best drama, your protagonist must have enough information to make an informed decision. This slowly … Continue reading Plotting Twists & Reveals
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Why You Should Keep Improving Your Skills #3
In life, everything is constantly changing. This applies to books and their current trending genres. One week, fairies are topping the charts, but the next, Greek goddesses have taken over. Depending what genre those examples delve in, the writing is different. Gone are the days when Tolkien's style of writing was popular. Now, stories told … Continue reading Why You Should Keep Improving Your Skills #3
Tips for Outlining
When it comes to writing a manuscript, there is one practice that is essential: outlining. The process of outlining helps us to stay focused and on track with our WIP. If we outline our story, it can also help keep us going whenever we experience the inevitable writer’s block in the middle of our work. … Continue reading Tips for Outlining
Questions to Ask When Pairing Characters
Let’s be honest, even when the main plot of a story isn’t romance, it still will often be included as a subplot to the story. Similar to the questions you’d ask when world building or developing individual characters, asking certain things of your character pairings is a good way to further develop your couples and … Continue reading Questions to Ask When Pairing Characters
Deciding What is Plot Relevant
Writing an entire story is hard work. It requires a lot of time and patience. And when it comes to our writing, we are always given many different bits of advice. One of the advice tips that we constantly hear is that we must make everything plot relevant. And it is solid advice; we should … Continue reading Deciding What is Plot Relevant
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