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Strong Act Structure Creates Stronger Stories
In storytelling structure, people use the term “act” rather broadly and vaguely. Most in the writing community break stories down into three acts: beginning, middle,
In storytelling structure, people use the term “act” rather broadly and vaguely. Most in the writing community break stories down into three acts: beginning, middle,
Open your story with conflict to hook readers and keep them reading. Every story should get to a significant conflict quickly. Conflict should be on
Writers regularly need both scene and summary to tell a great story, but sometimes it can be difficult to discern when to use which, for
Real vs. Fictitious Settings In mainstream literature, we typically deal with settings that either already exist or which have existed historically. Thus, when you write
A lot goes into a successful novel, from compelling characters to an engaging plot, solid pacing, and a vibrant world. However, none of these things are quite as important as catharsis.
Many readers and editors state that a strong voice immediately draws them into a story, and one of the most important voices will come from
How should we critique someone’s writing? Frequently authors ask if I have a form that I use to help me critique a story. Given the
The Super Writers’ Bundle Brainstorm your world, characters, and conflicts Outline the plot scene by scene Plot for maximum impact Compose mesmerizing fiction Market to
You may not realize it, but the most common problem with stories is that they’re tepid.
Many new writers don’t know when to stop polishing a manuscript and move on to the next. Part of the reason for that might have