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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…