The lies, secrets, and scars of your characters will give your stories power. What makes the story work is that emotion that ties it all together.
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How to Construct a Solid Gold Story
When you start writing a story it can be a lot like panning a river for gold. When you put your pan into the river of ideas, you’ll get a lot of pebbles and sand and debris. You have to rock the pan back and forth until only the good stuff remains. Unfortunately, there’s a… Continue reading How to Construct a Solid Gold Story
The ABCs of How to Write a Good Story
Each writer has their own process. That’s as it should be. But somewhere in there are decisions to be made about how one is going to make the story good.
Stories Need Structure
Reading is fundamentally part of being a writer. Many writers start off as a reader. And over time they decide to try to write their own stories. At least that’s how I started. Unfortunately, reading stories does not teach you how to write stories. Stories need structure even if it’s applied at a subconscious level.… Continue reading Stories Need Structure
If She Loves a Rag Doll, Is She Still Evil?
How do you create an evil story villain who has some redeeming qualities? Here’s a hint: If she loves a rag doll, is she still evil?