How do writers create characters readers love to hate? How can you create your own Dolores Umbridge or Ramsey Bolton?
This guide gives you some tips on dropping hints of romance without explicitly stating it, or having your characters shout it from the rooftops.
Some ways to portray that regret as well as the potential apology/confrontation that may follow
I asked my Instagram followers,“What are some signs of amateurish writing, in your opinion?” Here are the results!
For if you're sick of elemental powers or 'shadow magic'
Ah yes, torturing readers, your favourite hobby!
Struggling to figure out how your novel should end? Have a look at these 5 ways to end your novel and see if any of them resonate with your story.
Handsome fairies, evil advisors, rebellious princesses who are bad at embroidery...
I asked my Instagram followers,“What are some signs of amateurish writing, in your opinion?” Here are the results!
Writing a character's physical appearance can be challenging to do naturally, especially in a first person POV. These tips help you to describe your characters' looks in a way that naturally integrates with your writing.
A few tricks to stop your character from getting annoying.
A magic system is a set of rules, however strict or loose, that govern magic in a fictional world.
What makes some novels feel "fanfic-y" or draw comparison to fanfiction?
When readers or viewers understand why characters are doing what they're doing, they become more invested in the story.
A plot hole is a gap, contradiction or inconsistency in a storyline that goes against the internal logic of the story. It's the kind of slip-up that makes switched-on readers say, "Wait, hang on a second!"
Writing a character's physical appearance can be challenging to do naturally, especially in a first person POV. These tips help you to describe your characters' looks in a way that naturally integrates with your writing.
Pin or save this post for reference next time you're writing a forest.
This guide aims to teach you how to write quotable dialogue in your novels and scripts.
Ah yes, torturing readers, your favourite hobby!
Sometimes dialogue sounds stiff, clunky, or unnatural. Try these tricks to make your dialogue sound more natural and less written.
If you want to send your readers into a 3AM reading frenzy, these ideas could help!
Slow burn romances are stories in which the romance...burns slowly. Instead of instant kissing and love ballads, it's often more of a will-they-won't-they situation.
Handsome fairies, evil advisors, rebellious princesses who are bad at embroidery...
Add some extra texture to your characters.
If you're struggling for pirate terms to add to your story, check out this handy little vocab guide.
Slow burn romances are stories in which the romance...burns slowly. Instead of instant kissing and love ballads, it's often more of a will-they-won't-they situation.
Here's a quick reference for writing ballroom or dance scenes.
What to think about before creating: Skills/Standards/Scope you’d like to cover, Themes, etc.
Sometimes they’re useful, but some dialogue tags are distracting or jarring. This post is a (hopefully) fun list of my least favourite.
If you're struggling for pirate terms to add to your story, check out this handy little vocab guide.
If you're struggling for pirate terms to add to your story, check out this handy little vocab guide.
What makes some novels feel "fanfic-y" or draw comparison to fanfiction?
Here are some of the habits that you can develop to help you flourish as a content creator.
One of my favorite ways to outline or plan a story is to map it out like a subway or road map. Here's how this technique works. Each road or subway line
This guide aims to teach you how to write quotable dialogue in your novels and scripts.
Here's a quick reference for writing ballroom or dance scenes.
Writing advice that I think is often misinterpreted, unhelpful, or applied in ways I disagree with.
