Looking for some fast-paced adventure stories? Consider this your official guide.
If you’re into YA novels, you’ve most likely heard of Veronica Roth's Divergent by now. For me, Divergent was a glorious treasure that I happened to stumble upon by accident. I’d won an online drawing a month before the book was officially released,…
Discover the best adventure books for kids to keep your them immersed in action-packed stories they won't be able to put down.
From the rocky Oregon coastline to the San Juan Islands, these books will immerse you in the region’s wilderness.
Wondering what to read next if you loved the Hunger Games? Here are 17 awesome Books to Read If you Liked The Hunger Games
Are you having a book hangover after Fourth Wing? Here are the best books like Fourth Wing to read with dragons, romance and academy vibes
Even the biggest readers couldn’t predict the endings!
How to write realistic fight scenes including injuries, aftermath, action verbs, dialogue, and more. Read the whole article including out table of fight scene injuries →
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The line of action is a key ingredient to making your character’s poses look more dynamic. As shown in this post, the position and posture ...
How do you write action scenes that keep readers leaning in, holding their breath, and cheering for the character to win no matter how impossible it looks? Put the reader IN THE ACTION by writing in deep point of view! Know The Why Of The Action Scene Just like in every other kind of scene
Teach children the basics to paint like Pollock in just 40 minutes. Great for grades K-2, kids learn new techniques with paint, yarn and becoming fearless
From Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros to Class by Stephanie Land, here are the best new books out in November 2023 to add to your reading list.
Summertime is a great time to kick back in a comfy chair (ideally outside!) and get more reading time in, or if you're traveling, have a great book or two for
Provides resources for self-study for animation professionals, students, educators and researchers.
Rising action is the segment after your story's introduction which develops chains of action and reaction towards a climax. Learn more.
If you're looking for books that recreate the feeling of watching The Mummy (1999), then look no further than these 33 books with vibes like The Mummy (1999)!
Archetypes and meaning in life science marketing In our last issue I introduced 12 different categories of archetypes that can be used in marketing, as shown in figure 1. I defined some characteristics for each of the basic archetypes, and examined why you shouldn’t choose the Scientist or the Innovator archetype. What gives archetypes their power? Remember
Training sequences are in many great works. Star Wars, Mulan, Karate Kid, Percy Jackson, and more. But do you know how to write said sequ...
Looking to spice up your day with an enemies romance? This curated list features some of the best fantasy enemies to lovers romance books.
From queer memoirs to gay romances, action adventures, and queer protagonists, here are some of the best queer graphic novels and manga available now.
A spread for when you have a bad feeling about someone that you just can't shake💣 1. Who are they? 2. What are their intentions? 3. How they feel about you 4. Why? 5. What action should you...
Have you ever noticed that, in a lot of children's and YA fantasy/adventure/action/sci-fi novels, the main character is an orphan? This is s...
One of the biggest reasons J. K. Rowling turned the fans of her Harry Potter series into fanatics were—besides from the exceptional characters and rich world building—the clues and hidden secrets sprinkled through each book. These things had the fanatic fans searching the stories and an
The key event forces the main character to make a decision for action. This closes out Act 1 and moves us into the action of Act 2.
For my second celebratory post I go to the book covers of Chinua Achebe, but not just any of his covers. I focus on the series designed by Cuban-American illustrator and artist, Edel Rodriguez, with art direction from Helen
Sometimes there is nothing better than the classics. Today we examine Freytag's Pyramid, the most common plot structure in novel writing.
The best leaders exhibit certain traits that make them hugely successful. While a leader’s actions may be scrutinized at all times, there are qualities that make leaders stand apart from the rest. The successful leader knows to apply the traits that have made other leaders strong. What has made other leaders strong is that they […]
One quick tip to show, don't tell: inject drama into your writing. Immerse your readers in your scenes and help them visualize the action.
I cover what important scene types are in a book and how to lay them all out.
If you want your copy to sell, you need to be able to evoke imagery in the minds of your audience. This 5-point guide shows you exactly how to do just that.
Scene structure is one of the fundamental elements of any novel, providing you with a blueprint for writing scenes that come together into a complete story.
Ken Miyamoto explores the differences between The Hero's Journey and The Heroine's Journey, and discusses why screenwriters should embrace the latter.
