The Legacy of the Rings
What I call Tolkein’s Legacy of the Rings doesn’t kick-start the fantasy genre. It originates in the roots of story […]
Sanderson’s Free Writing Course Online
We’re currently watching Brandon Sanderson’s Free Writing Course online. Fantasy author Sanderson‘s 2020 BYU Lecture Series – Writing Science Fiction
In Medias Res
‘Starting the story in the middle’: that’s the Latin term in medias res. The Greek playwrights understood it well. Don’t
Seven Elements of Story Structure
Another way to think about plot is Joe Nassise’s Seven Elements of Story Structure. Last seen at [2022’s] Plot Forest
Non-Fiction
What’s in a name?
What’s in a name? If you have anything less common than a Smith, Jones or Williams, looking into the origin
Drama Becomes Life Becomes Drama
It’s a human need: drama becomes life becomes drama. “People have been hearing fantastic stories since time began,” Kurt Vonnegut
How Many Characters in Chapter One?
Here’s a question: how many characters in chapter one? How many does a novel need to get the story going?
Kurt Vonnegut’s Eight Rules for Writing Fiction
Iconic author Kurt Vonnegut’s Eight Rules for Writing Fiction are practical, humourous and endearing; much like the man himself.
The Western Gate
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible-
Fiction: Janet Davies and the Asylum Seeker of Kla’Arg
Just when I thought I’d seen all sorts, Janet Davies thought as she approached her desk after her coffee break.