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…
Top Reasons To Use Murphy’s Law In Your Story
Murphy's Law is when anything that can go wrong, does go wrong. It's associated with people who are very unlucky,…
Top Reasons To Kill Your Character’s Parents
If you want to write books for children or young adults, killing your character's parents is a common trope you…
Reasons To Make Your Antagonist Stronger Than Your Protagonist
When you're planning your story, one of the first jobs is to establish who your Protagonist and Antagonist are. Your…
Reasons Why High Stakes Will Make Your Audience Love Your Story
Your story will follow your Protagonist, your main character, on their journey to try and get something they want or…
Why Giving Your Character Hobbies Makes Them Feel More Real
In reality, your characters exist solely to serve your story. They were born the moment they first appeared on the…
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.…
How To Write Entertaining World Building
World Building is the technique of telling your readers what world your story is set in, whether the laws of…
How To Keep Your Story Moving Forwards
The rate at which your plot moves forwards is referred to as the "pace" of your story. If your story…
How To Blur The Lines Between Good And Evil
Blurring the lines between good and evil will make your characters developed and complex, and your story more interesting.
How To Use Writing Prompts
Writing prompts are a great resource, and I regularly give them on my Creative Writing For Kids videos on YouTube…
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…
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…
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…
How To Write A Conflict Lock
One of the key ingredients to a successful story is for your characters to be well motivated. Your Protagonist, your…