Fiction

Writing by the seat of your pants means to write a book, or a story as you go, without planning ahead or structuring any kind of a plot. To most writers, this sounds really scary. That’s why they sit down, make an outline, and create the plot, the characters and the events in the novel. Then, when the time comes for them to sit down to actually write the story, a number of … [Read more...] about 5 Benefits of Writing by the Seat of Your Pants

A lot depends on the ending of a story. The ending needs to be neat and logical in order to justify the rest of the story. The ending needs to be well tied to the plot in such a way that it is capable of making that one last impression on readers. It should be able to deliver that final blow. Exactly how the ending of a story should be depends on the narrative, the plot and … [Read more...] about 7 Tips to Help You End Your Story the Right Way

One of the benefits of creating a plot outline for your novel, even if you don’t see yourself as a plotter, is that a plot outline serves as a path that you can follow to write your novel. Additionally, nothing is stopping you from changing things you’ve written in your outline if your story has gone in a different way. But, in order to make the best use of a plot outline, it … [Read more...] about How to Create the Perfect Plot Outline for Your Novel

Every writer has had that special moment when a character appears in your mind’s eye fully formed, as if the character was standing next to you, talking to you, telling you their story. And that certain character usually becomes the protagonist of the story you will write. But, a full fledged story needs captivating, colorful characters that might not always come to you. And … [Read more...] about How to Create Characters with Captivating Personalities