The Art of Conflict: Character vs. Character in Fiction
Some of the best stories in literature feature character vs. character conflict. Would the Harry Potter series be the same without the intense struggle between
Show, Don’t Tell (but How Much?): Balancing Detail in Character Descriptions
A character without description is a stick figure, but a character with just the right amount of description is a realistic photograph. Description brings characters
The Art of Character Revelation: Balancing Indirect and Direct Characterization
As a writer, the methods you use to reveal your characters affect your readers’ engagement with the story. Characters are the vessel through which readers
6 Tips to Crafting a Powerful Inciting Incident
When crafting a fiction novel, the inciting incident is the first plot point in the story. It is important because it is when the protagonist’s
The Power of Zoomorphism: Using Animal Characteristics in Fiction Writing
From Tom and Jerry to Lady and the Tramp, children’s stories are brimming with animals that possess human qualities. They’re everywhere we go, embedding themselves
Fueling Your Fiction: Building a Sustainable Routine for Writing a Novel
Writing a novel is a daunting task. There’s no denying that. Sure, it’s easy to write the first three chapters in one day when the
What Makes a Novel Great? 10 Building Blocks of a Captivating Story
If you ask a group of five hundred people, “What is the greatest novel ever written?” you will be met with five hundred different answers.
The Internal Battleground: Exploring Man vs. Self Conflict in Fiction
Man vs. self conflict is a very compelling type of literary conflict. Why? Well, readers love reading about characters like themselves—flawed individuals with something they
Unveiling the Weird: What Is Bizarro Fiction?
Think weird and wonderful and you’ve basically summed up bizarro fiction in a nutshell. It can combine absurdism, humour, the grotesque, satire and surrealism. If
What Is Flash Fiction? Your Guide to the World of Miniature Masterpieces
As its name suggests, flash fiction is short, compact and impactful in a way that is a bit akin to a lightning strike. In other
