There are many definitions of what conflict means in a story. Some writers even equate the word story with the word conflict, where story is nothing more than a series of events revolving around a single conflict. However, this kind of external conflict, where the hero battles a villain and either wins or loses in the end is not enough to make a story worthwhile. Every story, … [Read more...] about How to Write Meaningful Conflict in Your Stories
Writing & Editing
How to Fully Unlock Your Creative Potential When Writing Your Stories
When you’re writing, if you are not able to go inside your story and inside your protagonist’s mind, and let go of reality for that period, it means your creativity is blocked. This can get to the extreme where it’s difficult to put words on the page. The story is there in your mind, you can taste it, but you’re unable to represent it so that others can enjoy in it. Below, we … [Read more...] about How to Fully Unlock Your Creative Potential When Writing Your Stories
5 Writing Lessons from Agatha Christie [Infographic]
Known best globally for her detective novels and short stories, which are based upon famous characters such as Jane Marple, Hercule Poirot and Parker Pyne, among others, the infographic below looks at 5 writing lessons from the masterful and legendary Dame Agatha Christie: If you found this infographic useful, please retweet it, repin it or share it on Facebook. … [Read more...] about 5 Writing Lessons from Agatha Christie [Infographic]
How to Write Characters That Have Experienced Heartbreaking Traumas
Characterization is pretty difficult in any story or novel. Every character needs to be brought to life, be substantial, and most of all, realistic. The world is not perfect, and bad things often happen to good people, which is why traumatized protagonists are common in fiction. And they are universal – meaning that they can appear in romance, in science-fiction, in dramas and … [Read more...] about How to Write Characters That Have Experienced Heartbreaking Traumas
How to Improve Upon Characterization in Your Fiction
A good story, with a tight plot and dynamic pace can be crushed with lack of good characterization. Your cast of characters needs a lot of things to be convincing and memorable, from their names, to unique physical appearance, the way they communicate with other people and how your characters behave. However, if none of that is accompanied by deep characterization, then your … [Read more...] about How to Improve Upon Characterization in Your Fiction