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 ›
Worldbuilding
Worldbuilding is an important part of any story. What’s your world like?
Underwriters Vs Overwriters
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’m exploring the concept of what it means to be an overwriter or an underwriter. So, let’s jump in! Overwriters Vs Underwriters When it comes to writing fiction, there are two types… Read More ›
5 Ways to “Show” Instead of “Telling”
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I am exploring the age-old writing technique of “showing” instead of “telling”. One of the biggest challenges for many writers, including me, is finding the right balance between “showing” and “telling”. What… Read More ›
What Makes a Fairy Tale a Fairy Tale
Hi everyone! How are you all? Today I’m going to be exploring precisely what it is that makes a fairy tale a fairy tale. I’ve previously talked about what a fairy tale is and why they’re important, but here I’ll go a little… Read More ›
Creating a World Bible
Worldbuilding is an integral part of the planning or outlining stages for stories set in worlds, universes and realities that are different to our own. It can help to inform your story and setting, and it can also help with… Read More ›
WorldBuilding 2: Elements of Worldbuilding
In my previous post, Worldbuilding I rambled on a little about what worldbuilding is, mentioning, in passing, a few essential elements that are required to make your story world feel real. However, there is a little more that goes into… Read More ›
Worldbuilding
Worldbuilding is an essential part of the writing process when it comes to fiction and storytelling. The ‘world’ you create for your story (or ‘story world‘ as it is also known) is where your story takes place. It is where… Read More ›