by Suzanne Lieurance If you’re trying to write a novel but you’ve come to a point where you don’t know what happens next, don’t worry. Here are several strategies to help you keep moving forward with your story. Try some of these: #1. Work on Character Development. Focus on your characters. Delve deeper into their…
Do you recognize any of these great opening lines?
by Suzanne Lieurance If you write fiction, creating simple character sketches (also called character profiles) can be super useful because they will provide the following: 1. Clarity: It’s like having a roadmap for your characters. Simple sketches help you keep things clear in your head and avoid getting lost in the details. 2. Consistency: Ever…
by Suzanne Lieurance Naming characters for your fiction should be fun. But there are several things to take into account. Follow these tips and you’ll have more luck creating the perfect name for each of your characters: 1. Be Sure The Names You Choose Fit the Time Period and the Location of Your Story. You…
by Suzanne Lieurance An essential component of any short story or novel is character agency. Character agency refers to the ability of a fictional character within a story to make choices, take actions, and influence events in the narrative. In other words, it’s about the degree to which a character has control over their own…
I hope you can spend time with your mother today, and with your children, if you’re also a mother. But later today, try one of following prompts and start writing a new short story or even a novel, based on mothers. Ready? Here are this week’s prompts: 1. Anna always felt a knot in her…
Let’s take a look at the books I’m reading this week.
Have you ever wanted to write a novel? If so, here’s what you need to know.
A Guest Post by Patrick Bailey Everybody experiences trauma or other harmful events in their life, and these moments can be transformative in many ways. For some, these changes are short-lived; they work out their emotions with ease. Others, unfortunately, may struggle to handle this emotional burden. Writers and wannabe writers may want to transform…
Want to know how to write a story? Try these tips!
If you’re thinking about writing a novel, or you’re already in the process of writing a novel, do you understand the 8 key elements of any great novel? You should. If not, you won’t be able to write a good novel, much less a great one.
Find out what romantic characteristics your protagonist needs if you’re writing a romance novel.
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