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5 Things To Consider Before Becoming An Author5 Things To Consider Before Becoming An Author

5 Things To Consider Before Becoming An Author

Written by Tunji Olujimi www.acceleratedauthorsacademy.com/about/ If you have an idea to start writing a book, then you know it may…

4 years ago
How To Use Show Don’t Tell For Your Story SettingHow To Use Show Don’t Tell For Your Story Setting

How To Use Show Don’t Tell For Your Story Setting

Show don't tell is a popular piece of advice given to writers, but it isn't always explained well. Previously I…

5 years ago
How To Write The Internal Conflict Of What Your Character Wants Vs NeedsHow To Write The Internal Conflict Of What Your Character Wants Vs Needs

How To Write The Internal Conflict Of What Your Character Wants Vs Needs

Your Protagonist needs to be motivated throughout your story. They want something, they go after it, and your story follows…

5 years ago
Why Your Story Needs Foreshadowing And How To Write ItWhy Your Story Needs Foreshadowing And How To Write It

Why Your Story Needs Foreshadowing And How To Write It

Foreshadowing is the technique of hinting to your audience where your story is going, without actually telling them. It works…

5 years ago
How To Write Chapter OneHow To Write Chapter One

How To Write Chapter One

I'll be talking through things you need to include to write Chapter One of your book, and hopefully leaving you…

5 years ago
Reasons To Make Your Character Sacrifice Something They WantReasons To Make Your Character Sacrifice Something They Want

Reasons To Make Your Character Sacrifice Something They Want

Your story, be it fantasy, action, or romantic comedy, is about a character going in pursuit of what they want.…

5 years ago
How To Make Your Characters Grow And Change With Your StoryHow To Make Your Characters Grow And Change With Your Story

How To Make Your Characters Grow And Change With Your Story

To write interesting characters is one of the most important parts of story craft, and one of the ways to…

5 years ago
How To Write Likeable CharactersHow To Write Likeable Characters

How To Write Likeable Characters

Your Protagonist, the main character, of your story usually need to be likeable. I say usually, because having a Protagonist…

5 years ago
Top Reasons To Show Not Tell Your Character’s EmotionsTop Reasons To Show Not Tell Your Character’s Emotions

Top Reasons To Show Not Tell Your Character’s Emotions

Show don't tell is a piece of writing advice that is regularly given to writers, but without development it can…

5 years ago
How To Track Your ContinuityHow To Track Your Continuity

How To Track Your Continuity

Your story "continuity" is making sure that from one scene to another, nothing changes about the people or the environment…

5 years ago
Top Reasons To Stop Writing Gender Stereotypes Into Your Story NowTop Reasons To Stop Writing Gender Stereotypes Into Your Story Now

Top Reasons To Stop Writing Gender Stereotypes Into Your Story Now

I've written before about how powerful fiction is, and how we can use our stories to do good in the…

5 years ago
How To Write A Good Prose To Dialogue Ratio?How To Write A Good Prose To Dialogue Ratio?

How To Write A Good Prose To Dialogue Ratio?

If your book is too dialogue heavy, it can read like a script. You don't get to know the environment…

5 years ago
How To Write An Interesting Story Without Writing Info DumpsHow To Write An Interesting Story Without Writing Info Dumps

How To Write An Interesting Story Without Writing Info Dumps

Sometimes as part of your story, you'll have information that needs to be delivered in order for the story to…

5 years ago
How To Write Characters Transitioning From Enemies To Friends Or LoversHow To Write Characters Transitioning From Enemies To Friends Or Lovers

How To Write Characters Transitioning From Enemies To Friends Or Lovers

Characters that start out as enemies, and through the course of the story turn into friends or lovers is quite…

5 years ago
Reasons Why Aaron Sorkin’s Dialogue Is So Amazing And How You Can Do It YourselfReasons Why Aaron Sorkin’s Dialogue Is So Amazing And How You Can Do It Yourself

Reasons Why Aaron Sorkin’s Dialogue Is So Amazing And How You Can Do It Yourself

I'm going to be writing about the dialogue style of the writer Aaron Sorkin. If you're unfamiliar with his work,…

5 years ago