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Are Archetypal Characters Important To Create Drama In A Story?
This is one of the most confusing parts of characterization. All major characters should have dramatic roles, but some authors are unwilling to use their archetypes because using them might seem unoriginal. This fear has no basis because the dramatic functions of characters that authors...
How To Give Your Plot A Satisfying Climax And Resolution
Some authors don’t like to think about the endings of their stories until they are almost through with their novels. These authors prefer to write the endings that come naturally as a result of the preceding events. Other authors might plan for the ending but...
8 Easy Steps To Create A Plot Outline
Not many authors know this but you can create a compelling and dramatic story outline of your novel in about one hour. There are eight main plot elements that an author must incorporate. 1. Story goal: It is the problem that a protagonist in a story...
The Story Goal: Finding A Perfect Fit
The problem or story goal is the most important element of any plot. It is the unifying idea on which the entire plot is based. The goal is crucial for any novel because it creates a sense of purpose – without it a novel will...
Which Is The Best Approach To Story Structure?
There are thousands, maybe millions of ways an author can approach story structure. However, a good approach to story structure should possess certain features including: 1. It should simultaneously address all aspects of a story including the plot, the characters, and the theme. 2. It should have...
Tips on Writing Romance
Writing a love story takes a lot of effort to avoid making it cheesy and predictable. In fact, romance writers would rather do something as noteworthy as Romeo and Juliet or The Notebook. Mastering the art of writing romance is all about remembering a few...
Tips on Writing Horror Stories
Every reader wants to enjoy a good horror story from time to time. Whether one wants to adopt a storytelling style that is grandiose, foreboding or subtle, becoming a good writer of horror stories is easy. Provided, of course, that one keeps a few writing...
Tips on Writing Short Stories
Writing a short story is generally an easy task. So as long as one remembers the basics of writing, their story will be effective in conveying a thought or message in just a few sentences. While there are technically no rules in creating a short...
Great Ways To Get Ideas For Your Novel
The best novels start as ideas that effortlessly creep into an author’s mind and nag the author until he finally gives in and converts the ideas into novels. Such ideas are wonderful because they often mark the beginning of an author’s writing career. Although good...
Tips on Writing Poetry
Writing a poem is more about trying to communicate to a reader the feelings of the writer instead of impressing them with a mastery of words. A well-written poem, in fact, can generate an emotional response from a reader. Listed below are a few tips...