linaugustineart: These basic plot tropes describe the overall goal/conflict of the story, which means that everything that happens in the story is for the sake of the trope. It is the protagonist’s main goal/desire. These are helpful for when you… Read moreBasic Plot Tropes
linaugustineart: These basic plot tropes describe the overall goal/conflict of the story, which means that everything that happens in the story is for the sake of the trope. It is the protagonist’s main goal/desire. These are helpful for when you… Read moreBasic Plot Tropes
The bedroom has been torn apart during the five minutes your protagonist was in the bathroom.
The bedroom has been torn apart during the five minutes your protagonist was in the bathroom.
Faded photographs in the back of your kitchen drawer unlock the secrets of the past.
Faded photographs in the back of your kitchen drawer unlock the secrets of the past.
Hmmmm… I’m an over-analyzer, but doing it to that extent in the form of writing isn’t something that I’ve tried just yet. I think the best way to do that is to watch and read media that uses that concept…. Read moreHow would I write a character who over-analyzes their setting and especially people body language? It’s quite an interesting concept but it would many things repetitive. I want them to see everything and also draw their conclusions but I’m afraid that would be very boring to my readers
Hmmmm… I’m an over-analyzer, but doing it to that extent in the form of writing isn’t something that I’ve tried just yet. I think the best way to do that is to watch and read media that uses that concept…. Read moreHow would I write a character who over-analyzes their setting and especially people body language? It’s quite an interesting concept but it would many things repetitive. I want them to see everything and also draw their conclusions but I’m afraid that would be very boring to my readers
“The main thing I set out to do is tell the point of view of the antagonist as much as the good guy. And that’s the big difference between the way I write and the way most mysteries are written.”… Read more
“The main thing I set out to do is tell the point of view of the antagonist as much as the good guy. And that’s the big difference between the way I write and the way most mysteries are written.”… Read more
the-writers-society: In writing, as in dating and business, initial reactions matter. You don’t get a second chance, as mouthwash commercials often remind us, to make a first impression. So it’s unfortunate that opening sentences frequently receive short shrift in writing… Read more10 Ways to Start Your Story
the-writers-society: In writing, as in dating and business, initial reactions matter. You don’t get a second chance, as mouthwash commercials often remind us, to make a first impression. So it’s unfortunate that opening sentences frequently receive short shrift in writing… Read more10 Ways to Start Your Story
