Fiction

Dystopian stories’ main appeal comes from the fact that they depict a future in which the world is a lot different from today. The word “dystopia” is the antonym of the word “utopia,” which depicts a society that has perfect or nearly perfect qualities. Living in a utopia would mean to live in a perfect world. Living in a dystopia, however, means living under a certain kind of … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Writing Dystopian Novels Which Readers Can’t Put Down

Writing believable male characters is essential in story-telling, as it is likely that without strong characters, your story will suffer. Writing strong characters is a skill that can be developed with a little observation and some practice. When it comes to male characters, very often authors tend to be unable to portray a well rounded character. Female authors can especially … [Read more...] about Writing Believable Male Characters: What and What Not to Do

The story description needs to give a certain kind of information to the potential readers. It should never be just a short recap of what happens in the story. That’s dry, and most readers don’t like spoilers. This means that if you give too much information about your story, some readers will not read it because you have taken away some of the excitement they feel when they … [Read more...] about How to Create Insanely Dramatic Story Descriptions

Structuring your novel visually is a process that will help you write your novel. You might like to write as you go along, but sometimes that doesn’t work – and you will find yourself lost in the story, where, no matter which way you go, you simply cannot get to where you wanted to go. Visually structuring the key plot points and other important aspects of your novel can help … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Structuring Your Novel Visually

A fictional universe is the world where your story takes place. Your story can happen anywhere from prehistoric Earth, to a futuristic world filled with flying cars and funny colored aliens. Even if you decide to set up your story in modern day Earth, it is still a version of Earth that will exist only in your imagination. However, sometimes we can get carried away when … [Read more...] about How to Create a Believable Fictional Universe