How To Deal With Imposter Syndrome
Imposter Syndrome can strike anyone, and it certainly strikes me on an alarmingly regular basis. It's the belief that any…
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…
How To Write A Protagonist That Matters
The Protagonist of your story is the main character. It's the person you will spend the most time with, the…
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 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…
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 Avoid Writing In A White Box
When you're watching a film or a play, the setting of your story is immediately apparent. It's created by set…
Why You Should Make Your Characters Suffer
I'll be exploring how making your characters suffer is important for keeping the conflict active, keeping your story entertaining, and…
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…
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…
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.…