Food can provide valuable information about fantasy worlds
Are there any fans of classic comic books out there? Perhaps some of you collect vintage comic magazines? If you’re at least a comic enthusiast, this post is sure to be a treat for you.
Sometimes deleting a scene can be the best thing you can do for your project
Top-notch dining, outdoor activities like hiking and cycling, and thriving art scenes are just a few reasons to visit these fun off-the-beaten-path mountain towns.
Brand storytelling using archetypes based on Carl Jung and other's work is an easy, intuitive and effective way to guide your brand messaging.
This guide has 5 great ways to start your story if you're stuck.
This post shows the results of a question box from my Instagram story.
If you want to send your readers into a 3AM reading frenzy, these ideas could help!
Add some extra texture to your characters.
This guide has 5 great ways to start your story if you're stuck.
A few tricks to stop your character from getting annoying.
A few tricks to stop your character from getting annoying.
This guide gives you some tips on dropping hints of romance without explicitly stating it, or having your characters shout it from the rooftops.
If you're looking to add conflict to your story or throw a few problems your characters' way, I've got some ideas for you.
A magic system is a set of rules, however strict or loose, that govern magic in a fictional world.
To give your characters some texture and make them feel more realistic, consider balancing their virtues with a sprinkle of toxicity.
Please note this was originally published via tweets by Emma Coates, a former Story Artist from Pixar. Eventually this lovely infographic was made. We've seen a lot of writing tips, but these concrete and approachable tips are some of the best we've seen.
Dive into the heart of entrepreneurship with work from home, including picture of a small business and images for small business. These visuals celebrate the spirit and drive of entrepreneurs, making them perfect for storytelling, motivational content, and showcasing the unique stories behind successful small businesses.
Editor’s Note: The following article continues Johan Liedgren’s series on storytelling and its role in crafting narrative in design, advertising and film. On New Research Suggesting There Are Only …
A good few bestsellers you see in bookshop windows started their lives as fanfiction.
Ah yes, torturing readers, your favourite hobby!
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!"
If you want to send your readers into a 3AM reading frenzy, these ideas could help!
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.
Sometimes they’re useful, but some dialogue tags are distracting or jarring. This post is a (hopefully) fun list of my least favourite.
I asked my Instagram followers,“What are some signs of amateurish writing, in your opinion?” Here are the results!
Hi! I’m here today to share with you a meaningful art project for your younger students. This would be good as as a “getting to know you” activity. The following examples were all made by kindergartners near the end of the year, but I would think this lesson would be suitable for kids through grades 2. Many art teachers have taught about the artist Faith Ringgold and had their students create paper quilts. I have a free printable for you … Read more... →
The traditional Hero is something of a loner. He goes into battle, emerging as the victor. This model doesn't really work for a Heroine's journey.
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.
This guide has 5 great ways to start your story if you're stuck.
Book Inspired Kids Crafts Roundup - I Heart Crafty Things A big hello today to all of you lovely Glued to My Crafts fans! My name is Rachel and I blog
Rivals to lovers is a popular trope in the romance genre. It's like enemies to lovers, but typically less of a searing hatred.
