Reading biographies can be a lot of fun, and it can also help you to understand your favourite writers, improve your craft, and gain a better understanding of the industry you are working in. But which are the best ones? First of all, it’s probably a great idea to do Read more…
Always list what is most important first, and consider creating several CVs to cater to the priorities of different people and professions! Hi there. Writers have to have a CV, right? There’s so much cold contacting (when you reach out to someone on your own that you haven’t met), that Read more…
These sixteen literary devices are must know tips that every writer should learn early in their career. Feel your story could be better? Try engaging with this checklist to make sure you are using the techniques and devices the pros are. The best literary techniques are foreshadowing, rising tension, strong Read more…
Want to make sure you are setting your book out correctly, and understand what is traditionally included in each section? Keep reading to find out! Title Page This is simply where you set out the title, the author, and the publisher in most cases. Copyright This page will contain legal Read more…
So you know the basics of screenwriting, but you’re still staring at that blank page? Or you simply don’t like your own writing yet? Or you’re just ready to take your scripts to the next level! I thought now I would write about the best advice I’ve ever received for Read more…
So you’ve heard about the Hero’s Journey, but it’s kind of complicated right? This article will introduce you to the basics, with plenty of examples, and walk you through an introduction to Joseph Campbell and Christoper Vogler’s work! One title I’ll address is ‘The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers” Read more…
So you’re writing a play, novel, or screenplay (or anything with a narrative including nature documentaries … perhaps even academic essays) and you want to include a great central question. This article will explain what a central question is, and how to craft a gripping one! Establish your Super Objective Read more…
So you’re writing a novel, play, or screenplay, and you want to give your character a compelling central objective, or intention? This article will walk through some of the key things to consider. The Backbone of your Story The central objective, or central intention of your protagonist is the backbone Read more…
So you know that your favourite stories explore themes, like Good and Evil, or Poverty and Class. You want your story to operate on this plane as well, but how to do it? By the end of this article you’ll be a theme-guru, writing plays, novels, and screenplays that deliver Read more…
Arc Implies Change So you’ve been told to improve you character arcs, or you’re just curious about how to write great ones. First of all, what are they? An arc is really a journey from one state to another. Transformation is something that has obsessed story tellers from the earliest Read more…