How To Find Your Story Conflict – Video
On the Siren Stories YouTube Channel, JJ Barnes presents The Table Read creative writing advice series. In today's video, she…
Why Schools Make A Perfect Story Setting
Written by JJ Barnes www.jjbarnes.co.uk When you ask people how their time at school went, you’re likely to get one…
Different Types Of Fictional Mum And How To Write Them
Mothers are often a central figure in story. They can be used as either a figure of protection and support,…
Examples Of Story Friendships, And How To Replicate Them
Your Protagonist is the main character of your story and it's them who you follow on their story journey. A…
Examples Of Unresolved Sexual Tension In Fiction, And How To Replicate Them
Unresolved sexual tension means the chemistry between two characters that shows they are attracted to one another, but they don't…
How To Write Perseverance As A Character Trait
Your characters will all have different qualities. You need to give your characters distinct personalities to ensure they are clean…
How To Write A Redemption Arc
When you arc a character, you take them from one mental state to another, and you let your audience in…
How To Write Character Vulnerabilities
A vulnerability is a weakness or fear that impacts your personality and behaviour. Character vulnerabilities can be used in a…
How To Write Magical Schools In Urban Fantasy
Urban fantasy is a genre where fantasy creations, such as witches and monsters, exist within our normal mundane world. Sometimes…
How To Write Personality Quirks
Your characters need to represent a real to life experience of being around people. Characters that read as artificial will…
How To Follow Your Story Not Your Plot
Planning your story well can make the writing process easier. You won't wander off on side adventures or get muddled…
How To Shape Characters With Emotional Bruises
Your characters need to feel like real people, so I teach you how to use emotional bruises to shape your…
How To Use The Advice Of Write Drunk And Edit Sober
If you've been exploring different kinds of writing advice, you'll no doubt have come across the advice to write drunk…
How To Develop Your Characters By What Your Story Needs
When you first start writing your story, you'll probably go in knowing who your Protagonist is. Your protagonist is the…
How To Write Characters Who Feel Alive Beyond The Limitations Of Your Story
The characters of your story are the main draw for your audience. Your plot and world can be fascinating, but…