writing hacks

Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Write An Expert Protagonist

Your Protagonist is the main person in your story. You will spend the majority of the time riding on their…

3 years ago

How To Control Your Story Pace

The pace of your story is how quickly it moves from one plot point to another, and is controlled by…

3 years ago

How To Use Time-Locks To Make Your Story Exciting

One of the most important ways to write a story that is entertaining is by keeping the stakes high. If…

3 years ago

How To Write A Dystopian Story

Dystopian fiction deals with a future where the world has been changed, and not for the better. They are entertaining…

3 years ago

How To Use A Story Prompt

A story prompt is the seed of a story. It's a sentence or an idea designed to spark your imagination.…

3 years ago

How To Start Writing In 2021

2021 can be the year of your story. The year you finally get to write "The End." And I can…

3 years ago

Why Killing Henchmen Can Make Your Hero Unlikeable

The problem with henchmen is that if you're writing a hero who is intended to be morally pure, you can't…

3 years ago

How To Write A Character Arc From Bad To Good

The best stories take characters on a journey. They are changed and shaped by the events in your story and…

3 years ago

How To Write Perspective Hopping

When you're writing your story, it's a good idea to write from the perspective of one of the characters. It…

4 years ago

How To Write Cosmic Narcissism

The belief that in a Universe so huge, so vast and undiscovered, that some huge power would choose to change…

4 years ago

How To Write A Conflict Engine For An Episodic Story

For a successful series, you need more than just the long form conflict. Something needs to happen each episode to…

4 years ago

How To Write A Sex Scene That Feels Real And Exciting

When you're reading about a romance between two characters, assuming they're adults, sex is a likely outcome. Letting your audience…

4 years ago

How To Write Unresolved Sexual Tension

There are various ways you can keep your audience invested in finding out what happens in your story, but here…

4 years ago

How To Make Your Audience Root For Your Protagonist

One of the most important things to consider when you're writing a story is the relationship between your Protagonist and…

4 years ago

How To Tell Your Audience What Your Story Is About

When your audience comes to your story, whether reading or watching, they won't necessarily know what your story is about.…

4 years ago