Gods in Cages
Words are necessary, but in the end, they’re only the sounds we’ve attached to emotion. Words are humanity’s attempt to share the […]
Inspiration
It’s been a rough couple of weeks and this made me laugh so hard I snorted. Thought you all would like it. […]
The One Thing that Makes or Breaks a Novel
Our last post focused on the two pillars. They’re the two ends that hold up your second act. If you read it, […]
The Secret to Writing a Perfect Outline: The Two Pillars
In case you haven’t realized by now, I’m a plotter. I like charts and outlines and detailed, color-coded index cards all tucked […]
World Building: How to Pick a Political System
Trying to pick a political system that works for your world is hard. It impacts a lot of the story directly and […]
Build a Character: Using Natural Attributes to Add Depth
Thank fuck we’re done with physical, because that was kinda boring. So on to natural attributes. Natural attributes are the inherent parts […]
Build a Character: The Key to Physical Attributes
Once you’ve selected your character’s core personality, it’s time to add some layers. And as far as attributes go, the first ones […]
How to Write Realistic Relationships
I’m going to post as I learn new things, so I know there are 100 different ways to write good relationships, but […]
Make it Life or Death: The 3 Types of Stakes in a Novel
Everything comes down to life and death. A good book comes down to a handful of things, but if your stakes aren’t […]
Choosing the Core of Your Character – An Explanation of the Myers-Briggs Central Types
Hello, Lovelies! If you’ve been keeping track of the recent posts then you know that my research has led me in a […]
Characters are Like Onions: The Core of Character Development
We’re off again! On the long road to character creation, there is some comfort in having a starting point. In this case, […]