Tag: writing tips
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Casting Your Multi-POV Story: How to do this right.
One of the most fun and challenging things you can do in your novel is create the cast for your book. You can spend hours on Pinterest find the perfect model and add it to your mood board, or your character may come from someone in real life. In some cases, your character might be…
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What Your Story May Be Missing: A deep-dive into story milestones
Do you ever wonder why some stories just work, while others do not? It may have something to do with what is called the “Story Milestones.” If you haven’t heard this term, don’t worry, because you’ve likely heard of some of its other names such as “story acts”, “story beats,” or “plot rise and fall.”…
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How to Craft an Irresistible Fantasy World
Worldbuilding: the frame for your story. World building as a definition, is figuring out what the landscape, scenery, and setting for your story is. You can make this totally imaginary with purple skies and trees that grow down, or set in the real world (or something like it). But the most important thing you need…
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How to Craft Characters that Feel Real
Developing Your Protagonist and Antagonist: Have you ever read a story where the characters felt predictable, one-sided, and flatter than Flat Stanley? You’re not alone. However, you don’t have to be part of the problem. When you learn how to craft characters that feel real, messy, and human (especially in our AI dominated age) readers can…
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Three tips for building out your novel outline
Novel writing is tough. You must keep your characters engaging and the storyline moving, all while keeping track of little details that will make or break your story. When I started out as a writer, I was a “pantser.” I wrote by the seat of my pants, writing whatever came into my mind. Some people…
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How to Outline Your Novel
This post is part of the Story Quest series on how to take your book idea and transform it into your first rough draft. If you missed post one on Developing Your Why, don’t forget to check it out. Outlining, or plotting, your novel is a great way to know the story you are writing…