Understanding Story Structure I recently began outlining book two of the Uprising trilogy. And whenever my outlining process begins, I know I need to dust off my copy of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody. Despite the title of this post, and the fact that I use Save the Cat!, I’m notContinueContinue reading “Save the Cat! Fifteen Beats Vs. The Seven Point Story Structure”
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Writing: Show and Tell
I often hear that “show, don’t tell” is the number one rule to writing fiction. To which I 100% agree. Aside from having a unique and compelling story/characters, my favorite books are my favorites because of how engaging they are. I want to be pulled into the thick of the story and experience it rightContinueContinue reading “Writing: Show and Tell”
Creating Aesthetic Boards for Writing Inspiration
Sometimes writing inspiration strikes like a blast of lightning. …And then there are times when I need to be inspired and… nothing. That’s when I take to the internet and hope to get PINspired! I have a Pinterest board for each of my two WIPs and I love how much it helps to have inspirationContinueContinue reading “Creating Aesthetic Boards for Writing Inspiration”
Free, Downloadable Calendars for September 2020
Even though I no longer am a student taking classes, I still associate September with back to school and the start of something fresh. Now that summer is over, it’s a great time to get organized! Cheers to kickin’ butt in September. iPhone 8|7|6 iPhone X Android Desktop iPhone 8|7|6 Plus iPhone X Android DesktopContinueContinue reading “Free, Downloadable Calendars for September 2020”
11 Tension Creating Tropes
There are tropes on top of tropes for all aspects of fiction, especially in the fantasy genre. Some of my favorite tropes are ones that heighten the stakes to culminate stories into one intense finale. Tension hooks readers and keeps them invested until the very end. Once a character is established with clear goals andContinueContinue reading “11 Tension Creating Tropes”
5 Tips for Crafting a Compelling Fight Scene
Kick. Punch. Pow! Today, I’m examining what it takes to rise to the challenge to craft a compelling fight scene. Queue the 1980s training montage music. Before I dive into the list of tips that I’ve gathered I wanted to tie in one overarching caveat that comes into play when considering fight scenes or anyContinueContinue reading “5 Tips for Crafting a Compelling Fight Scene”
10 Tips for World Building
Writers get to create entire civilizations from the ground up, which can be equal parts tedious and fun. Yes, works of fantasy can take place on regular, old Earth. This is the case of my current WIP, Secrets of Sorcery. But authors can set their novel in a whole other world, which is the caseContinueContinue reading “10 Tips for World Building”
Free, Downloadable Calendars for August 2020
I’ve decided to put off what is ramping up to be a major apartment cleaning endeavor. So while life feels cluttered and frazzled, here are a few crisp and clean tech backgrounds that can help with feeling organized. Hopefully, August will be more productive than July! Cheers! iPhone X iPhone 6|7|8 Plus Android Desktop iPhoneContinueContinue reading “Free, Downloadable Calendars for August 2020”
Five Reasons why Sequels are Better than Book One
I will start with this disclaimer: not all sequels are better than the original. This is especially true in the film industry. A lot of sequels are made as a fan service and don’t receive quite the same love and care as the original content. When it comes to my love of sequels, I’m referringContinueContinue reading “Five Reasons why Sequels are Better than Book One”
Ways that Help Me Craft Better Characters
Raise your hand if you agree that no matter how good the premise or the plot of a story is, you don’t care about it if you don’t like the characters. I’ve been told that every character should believe that they are the hero of their story. Well-developed characters will engage a reader’s interest, andContinueContinue reading “Ways that Help Me Craft Better Characters”
Newbie to Novelist 