writing hacks

Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Write An Expert Protagonist

Your Protagonist is the main person in your story. You will spend the majority of the time riding on their…

4 years ago

How To Control Your Story Pace

The pace of your story is how quickly it moves from one plot point to another, and is controlled by…

4 years ago

How To Use Time-Locks To Make Your Story Exciting

One of the most important ways to write a story that is entertaining is by keeping the stakes high. If…

4 years ago

How To Write A Dystopian Story

Dystopian fiction deals with a future where the world has been changed, and not for the better. They are entertaining…

4 years ago

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.…

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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 A Character Arc From Bad To Good

The best stories take characters on a journey. They are changed and shaped by the events in your story and…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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How To Write Unresolved Sexual Tension

There are various ways you can keep your audience invested in finding out what happens in your story, but here…

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How To Make Your Audience Root For Your Protagonist

One of the most important things to consider when you're writing a story is the relationship between your Protagonist and…

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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.…

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