Young Adult Fiction
What determines a book’s placement in young adult fiction vs adult fiction? It’s not simply based on the reader’s age. There are […]
Bad Character Traits Make for Compelling Stories
Character traits are expressions of a person’s personality and determine their behavior. They influence how your characters function in a story, and […]
Character Sketch: Going Beyond Appearances
A character sketch is one of the first steps to understanding who it is you’re writing about. It’s important to remember that […]
30-Day Outline — Editable Elementor Draft
Win a free Tuscany writing retreat The 30-Day Outline Workshop master your outline Five live Zoom sessions with Alan Watt. October 8–November […]
The Dramatic Question
Simply put, the dramatic question is your story’s theme framed as a question. “Can the truth set you free?” “Can love survive […]
Types of Characters
Sometimes, when we’re first assembling our cast of characters, they feel static or formulaic. This happens when we approach our characters as […]