Writers Life

How To Use A Story Prompt

A story prompt is the seed of a story. It's a sentence or an idea designed to spark your imagination.…

4 years ago

How To Start Writing In 2021

2021 can be the year of your story. The year you finally get to write "The End." And I can…

4 years ago

Why Killing Henchmen Can Make Your Hero Unlikeable

The problem with henchmen is that if you're writing a hero who is intended to be morally pure, you can't…

4 years ago

How To Write Perspective Hopping

When you're writing your story, it's a good idea to write from the perspective of one of the characters. It…

4 years ago

How To Write Cosmic Narcissism

The belief that in a Universe so huge, so vast and undiscovered, that some huge power would choose to change…

4 years ago

How To Write A Conflict Engine For An Episodic Story

For a successful series, you need more than just the long form conflict. Something needs to happen each episode to…

4 years ago

How To Write A Sex Scene That Feels Real And Exciting

When you're reading about a romance between two characters, assuming they're adults, sex is a likely outcome. Letting your audience…

4 years ago

How To Tell Your Audience What Your Story Is About

When your audience comes to your story, whether reading or watching, they won't necessarily know what your story is about.…

4 years ago

How To Plan Your Story Effectively

When you come up with an initial idea for a story, it can be very exciting. Perhaps you've invented a…

4 years ago

How To Write An Interesting Villain – The Silence Of The Lambs

When it comes to constructing a villain in your story, you need to put as much care and time into…

4 years ago

How To Write Your Protagonist Transition From Passive To Active

The Protagonist of your story is the main character. You join them at the beginning of the story, and ride…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

How To Write The First In A Series

A series of books is a good way to bring in an audience, and then keep them around. If they…

4 years ago

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 It

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

5 years ago