A coincidence in a story is an event that happens that has no foreshadowing and no intent, it wasn't something…
When you are writing your story, you might find that you get to a point where you realise it would…
On The Table Read, author JJ Barnes shares her creative writing advice for how to write distinct characters and why…
If you are writing a scary story, or a thriller or a mystery, suspense is one of the key things…
If you are writing in the fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal, or sci-fi genres, you're going to be writing scenarios for…
Tracking your character's emotional state is an essential part of continuity when it comes to your character's arc. When your…
A "time-lock" is best to use in your story when you've established who your Protagonist and Antagonist are, you've pitted…
On Instagram we were asked a question by @Books_To_Life, who wanted to know what you can do if you start…
On The Table Read, JJ Barnes writes about why having a passive Protagonist in your story is a problem, and…
On The Table Read, JJ Barnes explores how to write a lie that your Protagonist believes, and a story that…
On The Table Read, JJ Barnes gives writing advice to give chapter length, and how to end a chapter in…
On The Table Read, JJ Barnes gives writing advice to make sure your scenes are plot relevant, and why it…
On The Table Read, JJ Barnes explores techniques you can use to deal with writer's block, why it strikes, and…
On The Table Read, JJ Barnes writes about why it is important for authors and filmmakers to know and understand…
On The Table Read, JJ Barnes discusses the film Serenity and the writing advice we can take from it for…