Creating a worthy opponent
We’ve all seen them in books and movies: the stereotypic ‘bad guys’. But how do we make these antagonists worthy opponents for our hero/hero
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Writing Tips 3/3
In this final post in my series of writing tips, I bring you four new tips. These look at the 'big picture' of your overall book.
Showing vs. Telling
What is Showing vs Telling, why is Showing important, and how can we spot Telling in our own writing?
Write what you know
Continuing the theme of writing rules and when they should be broken, today I’m discussing the advice that says 'write what you know'
Writing for the 21st Century
Do not write in the style of another writer, no matter how great they are (or were).
The world has changed dramatically in the last two deca
Trapped in an elevator (or: 8 ways to create compelling characters)
Imagine you're trapped in an elevator with a couple of strangers. One whines and complains. The other shows courage and humour in the fa
External Conflict vs Internal Conflict
Having a clear idea of what your characters' conflicts are and how they're going to overcome them is the basis of your character arc
Taking Agency - Part Two
In last week's post I talked about how writing is the only aspect of our lives where we have complete agency. Today, I'd like to tal