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Does A Story Always Have To Have A Protagonist And An Antagonist?

Creating captivating and enticing characters can be one of the most challenging aspects of creative writing. Not only do you have to consider their individual traits, but also their place and purpose in the narrative. Typically, stories within the popular

Victor McMillan

Can A Protagonist Be Evil?

The protagonist is usually thought of as the hero of the story. They might have flaws or make poor decisions, but over the course of their journey, they generally right their wrongs and triumph over evil. As readers, we connect

Tegan Atkins

How Many Characters Is Too Many?

Is your head full of a cast of characters you’re longing to set forth on an epic adventure story? Writing a story that includes many characters can add a layer of richness and detail to your story that many readers

Jodie Woodward

Is Writing Fan Fiction Good Practice?

Fan fiction is writing based on movies, TV shows, video games and other creative works that already exist. It extends or builds on the work of other successful creators – most often without their consent. Fan fiction writers use the

Jodie Woodward

Can A Story Have More Than One Main Character?

When you think of a novel, you might imagine only one main character leading the way. While this may be the typical way to tell a story, it doesn’t mean it’s the only way to do it. Maybe you have

Jodie Woodward

What’s The Difference Between A Scene And A Chapter?

The first piece of advice I received on this topic was from my Screenwriting 101 teacher. He taught that scenes are camera cuts where the setting or time changes, and chapters are like sections of a TV episode that end

Samantha Todd

Should A Novel Be Double-Spaced?

If you’re in the process of formatting your novel for submission to a publisher or editor, or in preparation for self-publication, you might be stuck on the spacing. To double-space or single-space – that is the question! Chances are, publishers

Tegan Atkins

Does Reading More Make You A Better Writer?

“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” —Stephen King It’s impossible to overestimate the power of reading. But aside from the multiple emotional (and physical) benefits of reading, what

Elaine Mead

11 Top Tips For Smashing It During NaNoWriMo

National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, encourages writers to pen 50,000 words in 30 days. It’s a challenging task, but one that people all around the world complete each year. Winning doesn’t result in a physical prize, but it will

Jodie Woodward

The Pros And Cons Of Plotting And Pantsing

Getting started on a novel can be the hardest step. Writers the world over have often debated the best way to embark on a new literary endeavour. The novel-writing process tends to follow one of two patterns: plotting or pantsing.

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Does A Story Always Have To Have A Protagonist And An Antagonist?

Victor McMillan

Can A Protagonist Be Evil?

Tegan Atkins

How Many Characters Is Too Many?

Jodie Woodward

Is Writing Fan Fiction Good Practice?

Jodie Woodward

Can A Story Have More Than One Main Character?

Jodie Woodward

What’s The Difference Between A Scene And A Chapter?

Samantha Todd

Should A Novel Be Double-Spaced?

Tegan Atkins

Does Reading More Make You A Better Writer?

Elaine Mead

11 Top Tips For Smashing It During NaNoWriMo

Jodie Woodward

The Pros And Cons Of Plotting And Pantsing

Jessica A. McMinn

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