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6 Ways To Create Character Sympathy & Empathy In A Story

Sympathy and empathy. They might be two of the most elusive traits to convey and build through writing, but they’re also two of the most important. When writing a character-led story or novel, the reader needs to feel connected to

How To Write An Impact Character Into A Novel

We tend to think of a story’s most important characters as being the protagonist, antagonist, sidekick, or even love interest. However, an equally integral character, though a little lesser known, is the ‘impact character’ – a term first used by

How Long Is A Short Story?

Short stories are a fantastic way for writers to develop their craft for longer fiction, and an exciting category of writing in their own right.  Although they’ve grown in popularity across Australia in more recent years, short stories have been

How To Write Measurements In Fiction Writing

Rules for writing numbers and units of measurement vary according to the style guide you follow. However, if you’re a fiction writer, it can be easy to get mixed up with the variety of ways to write measurement in non-fiction.

What Is The Difference Between Point Of View (POV) And Perspective?

In conversations, the terms ‘point of view’ and ‘perspective’ might be interchangeable, both meaning someone’s opinion. But that isn’t the way when it comes to writing. In the simplest terms, the difference between the two is that point of view