How To Write A Character Friendship
Most people have a friend. At least one. Someone they talk to and share their fears with, reflect on their…
How To Write Body Language
You need your story to move forward, and character interaction is a big part of that. However, not all communication…
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…
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…
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…
How To Use A POV Character In Your Story
When you're writing a story, usually you use with first or third person. First person refers to the Protagonist as…
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…