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Plotting Twists & Reveals

August 14, 2022August 13, 2022 / dragonqueen3 / Leave a comment

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

Tips for Outlining

September 5, 2021August 9, 2021 / arellana26 / Leave a comment

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

August 29, 2021August 9, 2021 / arellana26 / Leave a comment

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

Character First Impressions

August 22, 2021August 22, 2021 / arellana26 / 1 Comment

Apart from our villains, we want our characters to be well-liked by our readers. Every writer wants to believe that at least one of their characters will become a fan favorite. And there are ways of achieving this, but not all the different pointers have to be used all at once. Some of them can … Continue reading Character First Impressions

Deciding What is Plot Relevant

August 15, 2021August 9, 2021 / arellana26 / Leave a comment

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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