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,...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...