The Five D’s of Dialogue
Next to imagery, dialogue is paramount to propelling your story. The setting and plot are advanced through your characters’ actions and thoughts, but especially their words. What your characters say establish truths and questions for the reader that keeps them interested in development as well as how the characters navigate the problem at hand. While […]
Developing Characters
After you have constructed your character, it’s time to develop them in the narrative. Sure, you could have a story where the character remains flat and unchanged, but that certainly won’t get readers excited. For short stories, it’s possible for the characters to be stagnant, but in a novel, characters that don’t change should be […]
How to Write a Classic
Admit it, everyone wants their story to strike it rich. Well, today you’re in luck! I have discovered the secret formula to writing a classic. That’s right, the ingredients needed in any novel to get you on the bestseller list, onto college and high school syllabi and most importantly, into the hearts of millions of […]
Transforming the Paranormal
A sparkle in my eye the other day got me thinking, why are paranormal characters so popular? They’re everywhere! Television, movies, books, comics—you name it! Vampires, werewolves, and sirens, the whole human/demon shebang seems to be like a moth to a flame these days. If you add a bit of mythology into the mix, well […]
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