Written by Mooderino
A MacGuffin is the thing a character wants. It’s what he sets out to find, hide, build or destroy. Its existence it is what drives a story forward.
Written by Mooderino
An energetic set-piece out of an action movie isn’t the only way to make the reader feel they’re in the middle of something interesting. Another way is to start in the middle of emotion.
Written by McKelle George
After surviving my first pitch session with a literary agent, these are the things I learned: what I did right and what I wish I could do over.
Written by Mooderino
Just because an idea makes sense and is clearly set out doesn't mean people will be interested. You need more than that.
Written by Jessica Marcarelli
A post list on ten of the most exciting fantasy books to come out in 2013, for writers and readers alike.
Written by Mooderino
Different readers will have different things they like to read. Genres, style, subject matter – all these things will vary from person to person.
Written by Mooderino
Anticipation is more than being eager to find out what’s going to happen. When you anticipate something, you predict events. You have an expectation.
Written by Mooderino
No matter what kind of personality a character has, helping others will win approval. Batman and Superman have very different approaches to fighting crime, but both are regarded as admirable.
Written by Jeff Hargett
Authors request reviews of their books from other authors all the time. I want to help. So why do I have such a problem obliging?
Written by Mooderino
Another technique is to create a character that the reader feels they recognise and relate to. Someone who’s dealing with things that strikes a chord with the reader’s own experiences.
Written by Jo Ann Schneider
If you're feeling depressed about writing, check out this week's semi-inspirational blog post on how writing is WAY better than playing football. No offense to football players intended.
Written by Mooderino
There’s no real logic behind why we expect good things to happen to good people and bad people to be punished (experience certainly doesn’t suggest either will happen very often), but we do.
