Aryk GreenawaltAug 19, 20212 min readCORE CONCEPTSPerspective: The Right Character Makes the StoryI’ve been thinking a lot recently about how a character’s perspective shapes a story, and how a story takes its cues from its main...
Emma FosterAug 13, 20212 min readCORE CONCEPTSDescription: The Building Blocks of StorytellingDescription. You’ve probably heard a lot about how too little of it affects the quality of your writing. You’ve even heard people say the...
Olivia McCrackinAug 12, 20212 min readCORE CONCEPTSCohesion: What Does Your Path Look Like?Cohesion is all about the way the text flows and relates to itself and the message of the story. If the reader stumbles or sinks into the...
Thảo MạcJul 23, 20212 min readCORE CONCEPTSCharacter Development: The Secret To Enchant Your ReadersMany young writers have the same question: is my plot good enough? True, a good plot is essential to make a good story. But there is...
Taelor DaughertyJul 22, 20212 min readCORE CONCEPTSA Brief Guide to BackstoriesIn the most basic of definitions, a backstory is anything that happens to a character before the beginning of the story. It’s often...
Jake BerryJul 15, 20213 min readCORE CONCEPTSDialogue: More Than Just a Conversation!Person A: “Hi! Good morning!” Person B: “Hello. How are you?” Person A: “I’m doing just great! The weather is so beautiful for a Fall...
Brandon LovingerJul 9, 20213 min readCORE CONCEPTSHorror's Tight Relationship With ForeshadowingAs a fan of horror movies, there’s nothing better than turning on a scary film and yelling at the girl not to open the closet door. Why...