The first five pages of your book are so important. As aspiring authors, we are well aware of their significance. And we place so much time and emphasis on getting them right. While we probably have a fair idea of what to do and not do in our first five pages, here is a quick … Continue reading First Five Pages Checklist
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When You’re Stuck On A Scene
As writers we all experience writer’s block. But nothing is more frustrating than when we are in the middle of an important scene and then, BOOM! The writer’s block strikes. And suddenly we find ourselves gently banging our heads against the desk, wondering when it will back. Getting stuck on a scene is not fun. … Continue reading When You’re Stuck On A Scene
Writing Flashbacks
There are many ways that we can provide our audience with the information they need to follow along in a story. Many of us will use dialogue secondary characters to expose important tidbits of information that are integral to the plot. However, sometimes another technique that can be used are flashbacks. These are moments within … Continue reading Writing Flashbacks
Killing Characters
This seems to always be a divisive subject amongst writers. Some writers wouldn’t dream of killing off one of their characters, while other writers are more than happy to recreate their own versions of the infamous Red Wedding from Game of Thrones within their own works. Within the realm of fiction, character deaths can extend beyond … Continue reading Killing Characters
Author Interview with Ashley L. Hunt
Dragon Soul Press sat down to interview Fairytale Dragons Author Ashley L. Hunt. Where do you get your inspiration? My inspiration comes from a lot of places. Sometimes it's a way I had wished another story ended. Some of it is adventures I would have loved going on, if they were possible. (Anyone know where I … Continue reading Author Interview with Ashley L. Hunt