An arc is something that is arced or curved. Similarly, in a writer’s parlance, a character arc refers to the idea that a character must undergo some kind of a change in his/her journey of life; characters must grow, learn, evolve and change as the plot progresses. In other words, readers expect their characters to be in a better position than where they started. For example, … [Read more...] about 3 Different Types of Character Arcs and How You Can Use Them in Your Stories
Writing & Editing
5 Writing Lessons from Dan Brown
Dan Brown is an American author known for prose and plotting that is formulaic. His novel The Da Vinci Code published in 2003 managed to sell over 80 million copies, and was subsequently adapted into a Hollywood movie in 2006. His other novels such as The Lost Symbol and Inferno are also bestsellers. Inspired by Sidney Sheldon to become a thriller writer, here are 5 writing … [Read more...] about 5 Writing Lessons from Dan Brown
Lia Mills’ Top 5 Writing Tips
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. 1. Choose it, consciously Just step up and begin. Do it – and keep practising until it becomes so much a part of you that you can’t imagine not doing it. I wish I’d known this one simple thing years ago, I’d have saved … [Read more...] about Lia Mills’ Top 5 Writing Tips
How to Embrace Being an Insecure Writer
A common problem among writers is insecurity. It is by no means a rare issue, as lack of self-confidence is present among people regardless of profession. For writers, though, it becomes a massive stumbling block as it prevents them from producing and promoting their best works. What’s worse is that writers who are struggling with insecurity can’t stop being insecure on cue. If … [Read more...] about How to Embrace Being an Insecure Writer
5 Tips for Making Your Blog Posts More Conversational
One of the most effective ways to build rapport with your blog readers is to adopt a more conversational tone in your blog posts. However, there is a lot more to being conversational outside of adopting a first person perspective, or directly addressing the readers. If these two examples sum up your idea on how to write a conversational blog post, here are 5 tips for making … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Making Your Blog Posts More Conversational