Clarify Nothing until Act Two
“Clarify nothing until Act Two,” says the host of Escape the Plot Forest, Daniel David Wallace. According to writer and […]
Hidden Secrets of Engaging Scenes
To understand the basic unit of storytelling, the author must know the hidden secrets of engaging scenes. The novel simply
Four Types of World-Building
Whatever the genre, sub-genre or story type, the four types of world-building are key to credible and immersive tales. Every
Celebrate Children’s Book Week 2024
Celebrate Children’s Book Week 2024, “the annual celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading.”
Hard or Soft Magic in Fantasy?
Do you prefer hard or soft magic in fantasy stories? Do you care about the detail, the scope, the price
Fantasy Tropes Readers May Hate
A while back, Book-tuber Merphy Napier presented thirteen fantasy tropes readers may hate; tropes so heinous, readers can’t just put
Weak Verbs and Passive Voice
The editing hell of Book One continues with weak verbs and passive voice. Bear in mind I have two lists
All types of Fantasy Fiction
In a vast literary genre, High, Low, Epic, Urban, Paranormal and Romance are all types of fantasy fiction. Along with
Escape the Plot Forest 2024
Now in it’s fifth year, writers’ summit Escape the Plot Forest 2024 begins October 19th. Improve your plotting and storytelling
Heroes of their own Stories
It’s easy to forget that your side characters are the heroes of their own stories; that they have their own