David Farland’s Writing Tips—Your Reader’s Alter Ego
Forty years ago, I was introduced to a nerdy game called D&D, and quickly found myself becoming a “Dungeon Master,” the person who created adventures
Forty years ago, I was introduced to a nerdy game called D&D, and quickly found myself becoming a “Dungeon Master,” the person who created adventures
When I approach creating a world for a story, I ask myself, “How real do I want this world to be?” This might sound like
A quick judgment. A few years ago, I happened to meet a writer at a convention who had produced half a dozen novels. I’d seen
Recently I interviewed Kevin Beggs, Chairman of the Television Group for Lionsgate Entertainment at the Apex-Writer’s Group, who oversees production and development of all scripted
A new writer recently asked, “I’ve been told to avoid the use of the word “was,” but I frequently see it used in published fiction.
In Hollywood, before a producer or a studio even begins filming a movie, they go through a process called “greenlighting” to figure out whether it
I am currently in Denver but thought I would share checklists over the next few weeks that I use to go over each and every
Over the years, I’ve seen a number of authors struggle with ideas for novels. Very often, those ideas mature into books, and sometimes they even
As a teen, I once read a fantasy novel that had a picture on the cover that showed a wizard fighting with some lizard men.
The first scene can be anything—a funny incident that introduces one of your protagonists, or perhaps an argument that leaves your reader shocked. Maybe you’ll write a scene that will leave your reader admiring your protagonist and cheering for her, or perhaps you’ll introduce your tale with a gruesome murder that will leave the reader horrified but burning with intrigue.
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