Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, carrying on from last week’s post, I’m going to delve a little deeper into point of view. How to Write Multiple POVs in Fiction What Are Multiple POVs?Using multiple points of view (POV) means relaying your story from… Read More ›
Mining Your Past: Turning Personal Experiences into Compelling Fiction: Part 2 Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today I’m continuing my exploration of using your life and experiences as inspiration for your fiction. So, let’s continue by delving a little deeper. Mining Your Past: Turning… Read More ›
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’m exploring the idea of using one’s own life as a well of inspiration for writing strong, compelling stories. So, without further ado, let’s jump in. Mining Your Past: Turning Personal Experiences into Compelling Fiction: Part 1 Have you ever… Read More ›
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well! Today, I’m exploring character archetypes! Let’s get to it! Common Character Archetypes I have said it many times before, but it is true: writing and creating believable and relatable characters is essential for… Read More ›
Hi everyone! How are you all? October is upon us, which means it’s spooky season and time to get into the spirit of things! For many people, including me, that means breaking out the old horror films and reading some… Read More ›
Hi everyone! How are you all? Today, I am exploring the subject of ‘character’ again, and this time I’m looking specifically at the ‘false beliefs’ a character can hold, which can help drive a story forward. Characters and Their False… Read More ›
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I am looking at diversity. So, without further preamble, let’s jump in! The Importance of Diversity in Fiction In regards to fiction, the word ‘diversity’ has become ubiquitous. Still, it is not… Read More ›
Hi everyone! How are you all? Today, I’m exploring the art (because it is an art) of crafting emotional scenes. Writing Emotional Scenes To effectively write emotional scenes, it is vital to use every tool in your writing toolbox, including… Read More ›
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I am exploring Protagonists and deuteragonists (a term I only learned when researching this post). I hope you find it as fascinating as I did! Protagonists and Deuteragonists Protagonists and deuteragonists are two of… Read More ›
Hi everyone! How are you all? Today, I am sharing some quick tips for creating and fleshing out your story’s antagonist. 5 Tips for Creating a Great Antagonist As a vital component of any compelling narrative, the antagonist plays a… Read More ›
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