Putting Emotional Twists in Your Tales
When you’re writing a book, it’s important to take control of your reader’s emotions. You do this by creating sounds, images, or actions. Each time you create an emotional experience, it’s called an emotional beat.
The Curse of the Blank Page
Every new writer, and quite a few old ones, is familiar with that sinking feeling that happens when you start a new tale and wonder, “Where do I begin?”
David Farland on Become A Writer Today
“There’s 10,000 right ways to write any story, but there’s a million wrong ways.”Learn How to Build a Lasting Writing Career with me, David Farland.
Super Writers’ Tuesday! Finding the Motivation to Write
Today’s question comes from an Instagram user who asks, “Where can I find the motivation to write?”
Taking Ownership of an Idea
How do you make an idea your own? I think that you have to invest yourself into it fully. You have to reinvent it.
Provide Your Own Inspiration
I was on a panel at a convention once where I was asked, “Who inspired you to become a writer?”
How Does Your Character Feel? Part Two
Your character will need to come from somewhere, and will be strongly influenced by family, friends, national agendas, religious leaders, and so on. In short, your character is, to some degree, partly a product of a much larger milieu.
How Does Your Character Feel? Part One
When you’re describing a setting, it’s important to bring the scene to life. Part of bringing a scene to life, though, is to explore how your character feels about the setting.
Become a Brainstorming Genius
Every so often, I will be writing along on a tale (often with a new novel), and suddenly find myself “stuck.” I can’t seem to write another word.
Powerful Endings Part One
The newest video series from NYT Bestselling author David Farland is Powerful Endings! Learn how to write that last 40% of your story. Why does Lord of the Rings have so many endings? Find out in this video series!