Character Introductions

Don't be tempted to take the introduction of your characters lightly, because their first moments in the story are incredibly important. Those first moments with a character can and should be used to 'set the tone' for that character. Their first scene should be an introduction of their personality, a short peak at who they...

NaNo Help: Characters

Characters are the most important element of story telling, at least in my opinion. Without them, nothing would be worth reading. To write a good novel, you have to have great characters, and you have to know them well. And with NaNoWriMo, when you're trying to write an entire novel in a month, its extremely...

My Drafting Process: How I Write

I've been writing for over three years now, novel writing that is, and I've learned a thing or two about what works for me, and what I really shouldn't try to do. So today, I'll be going over my drafting process! How I go from inkling to full blown, publishing quality work.Related: Six Mistakes I...

Character Hooks – How To And Why You Need A Great One

At first glance, writing a great character intro may not seem like the most important thing, not when there are so many other things you could be focusing on, but really, it is. A good character intro is so important, it can directly affect the success of your story, or how memorable it is. You...

Make Me Care – Crafting A Story Where Reader’s Care

A story isn't good if the reader can't relate to the characters and isn't given a reason to care. No matter how good your plot, no matter how amazing your world, the reader will not care if you don't give them a reason to love your characters.There are really two steps to this, and you...

First Person POV: Tips and Tricks

For some, writing in first person may be difficult. As someone who writes a lot of First Person POV (Point Of View) stories, I know how delicate writing in first person can be. With writing First Person comes a lot of struggles, but I'm here to share all that I've learned about the art since...

Strong Female Character: What They Are, And How To Write Them

Today, I will be talking about something that is a major topic, not just in the writing community, but all around. And that is strong female characters. What Is A Strong Female Character? A strong female character, to put it simply, is a three dimensional character who is female. This character is more than just...

Character Building (Quick and Easy)

Character building has always been the hardest part of writing for me. Making each character sound unique? It's hard. Especially when you don't figure it all out first. So today, I'll be going over how I get to know my characters, before I start writing. A Basic Summary I've learned that character building works best...