I love stories. I love everything about stories and creating them. I love thinking of characters, their backstories, their defining...

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Book Reiew: The Poe Predicament by Phil Thomas

Sometimes we find it a struggle to finish a piece of work because we are not sure how to add interest to our story and keep our readers...

Have you ever felt like a side character in your own story? Ever wanted to grab the microphone and tell it yourself? Then creative...

“Show, don’t tell” is one of the first narrative writing tips I received as a young writer. It’s simple enough to be taught in elementary...

We really can’t help but love a good trope, can we? Got two characters headed to a hotel for a stay? I see what’s coming but I still get...

We all know that good stories begin with a compelling plot, characters, and themes. But behind the scenes, all stories are driven by...

Chances are that if you're reading this right now, you love a challenge. The Writer's Games just finished up which is The Writer's...

It’s a scene’s importance that determines its pace. Forgetting this fact can result in both minor and major scenes either being slowed...

I’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...

Description. 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...

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...

Motivation can be a writer's greatest gift or their worst nightmare. Once you have it, the words seem to come out of you like magic. If...

Many 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...

In the most basic of definitions, a backstory is anything that happens to a character before the beginning of the story. It’s often...

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...

As 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...

You’ve got the perfect idea for a story. You’ve nailed down a setting, plot beats, even characters. There’s one big question left to...

Many times, inspiration is the kick in the butt we need to get writing: that first spark of an idea is what starts a story. Writing...