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,...
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Self-doubt is something most people struggle with at some point, but it seems writers face it more frequently than others. We tend to feel like impostors. Some writers are naturally confident, but...
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...
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...
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...
In almost any story, the hero will fit into an archetype in some way or another. Using character archetypes doesn’t mean the story isn’t creative, though! Archetypes are simply tools for...