Creative Writing Worksheet – Expressing Emotions (PDF) Emotions dictate our actions more than we would like to admit, and for the writer, they’re an integral part of creating character motivation. Of course, they’re also very important for hooking the reader, and while you can certainly play it by ear, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised…
The project’s launch coincides with a blockbuster Vienna retrospective celebrating the 450th anniversary of the Flemish old master's death
As an author with three series under my belt, I’m often asked how to plot a series, and I thought it was finally time to share a few tips. First thing is first, anyone considering tradit…
Slavery is a permanent black eye on the history of the United States. Though many films and television shows over the last few years have dealt with
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If you are writing a trilogy, or a longer series, there is one important thing you need to know about plotting a series of books.
Attention to every introvert out there: there's a perfect comic series for you. "Where's My Bubble", drawn by a self-taught artist called Debbie, perfectly portrays the daily struggles of an introverted person living in an extroverted world. The clever title indicates a lost feeling of safety and anxiety which starts when an introvert leaves the place he considers his "bubble".
Hello, writer, and welcome to The Novel Series, a multi-part blog post series about all things novels and other forms of fictional storytelling. I’ll be posting at least one, if not two, blogs from this series every month until it’s complete. This is Part I: How Long Should Your Manuscript Be? Click here to read…
An illustrated flowchart of creative influences across literature, art, science, film and music, produced for 48-hour magazine Longshot.
Tom Gauld talks about art, publishing, the balance between commissions and passion projects, and his upcoming book, Goliath.
Quick Q & A: How do you balance the commercial aspects of being an artist with the creative part?
If there's just one thing that matters to your success as a writer it's story structure. Find out how to use it to write your best story!
Check out these other posts in the Creating a Realistic Rebel Resistance series! Part 1 Authority & Leadership Part 2 Networks &am...
Photograph by Express Monorail Photograph by Dryad & Sprite Photography The 2004 winner of the Reader’s Choice Award for ‘Favourite Attraction at the Magic Kingdom Park’, Spla…
If you're planning on a fantasy writing a series, here are 6 six things to to keep in mind as you're working on your story.
Writing a trilogy of novels comes with many of it's own challenges. However, by outlining your trilogy you can save yourself a lot of stress later on!
Welcome to my World Builder Series. As a fantasy writer, I build new worlds for most of my stories. Since I write large fantasies that span trilogies (yep, I can’t seem to contain my stories…
Individually wrapped, numbered and signed prints on high quality card paper. 15cm by 21cm. From the "Samples from the lab" series ....color pencil drawings featuring some quirky and bemused genetic experiments ... All prints come in a plastic sleeve and mailed in a stiff non-bendable mailer in order to prevent damage. Perfect for framing 10% of All Proceeds Go To World Wild LIfe Fund.
Toxicologist Megan Cartwright Chaudhuri discusses toxins and poisons in sci-fi/fantasy literature.
Outlining: How to write an outline that will actually make you want to write a book
Conflict is the backbone of any good story. External conflict, which we broke down recently here on the blog , occurs between a character and an outside force, whether that be another character or an element of nature, society, or technology. On the other hand, internal conflict arises from an et
How to create and use a series bible is one of my most requested topics, so I’m excited to have a ton of great information on this for you today. I didn’t start out with a series bible, and man, do I regret it! Creating a series bible along the way is one of the […]
What if there were a sure-fire secret to creating stunning character arcs?
Want to write a character readers will really hate? Learn from Charles Dickens how to create unforgettably hypocritical antagonists.
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A guide to developing the leadership structure in fantasy armies, from veteran U.S. Army officer Michael Mammay.
This piece is from a set of alphabet songs for beginning piano readers featuring the seven notes around middle C.
A discussion focused on best practices and tips for getting more Hub followers and page views.
This is part 2 in a series called The Epic Guide to Character Creation . In this part I will show you different heroine archetypes. I will provide examples of characters from both literature and movies/TV-series to provide you with an overall understanding of fictional characters.
A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.
The author of The Kite Runner and And the Mountains Echoed touts the introduction of Stephen King's "The Body" as a poignant encapsulation of an author's limitations.
Fight scenes in films are awesome, dynamic, and breathtaking. They're some of the most memorable parts of the movie. The fight scenes...
