by Gloria Russell | Oct 13, 2021 | Fiction, How to Write Stories
Have you ever told somebody that you started a book but you just couldn’t get into it? Have you ever picked up a book and struggled through the first page, the first chapter, even the first half, only to stop reading entirely? You may even have a bookshelf...
by Gloria Russell | Oct 11, 2021 | Fiction, How to Write a Novel
Has anyone ever told you that your story was good, but included too much info-dumping? Or maybe you’ve read a fantasy novel and found yourself unable to get through the first chapter because, no matter how hard you tried to pay attention, you couldn’t get past...
by Gloria Russell | Oct 6, 2021 | Fiction
Have you ever noticed that once you get about three-quarters into a book, you have to finish it? That’s because you’ve likely run into the climax. And when the climax of a book is good, it becomes impossible to put down. Learning to write a compelling climax...
by Gloria Russell | Sep 10, 2021 | Fiction, How to Write a Novel
Ah, fight scenes. Unless you’re writing a particularly tame story, it’s almost certain that you’re going to have some sort of fight scene in your story (or at least a particularly action-packed one). This might be super exciting, or it might fill you with dread—-for...
by Gloria Russell | Sep 4, 2021 | Tips For Writers
In this article, we’re talking dialogue prompts. We’ll cover what they are, what the pros and cons are to starting off your story with a juicy line of dialogue, and we’ll hit you with a list of 75 dialogue prompts to get you started on your next story. Ready?...
