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Creative writing prompts for creating characters. Most authors agree that fiction is primarily driven by characters. Authors will often talk about characters who take over the story, who have their own separate and independent consciousnesses. Outlines and plans for plot go out the window as characters insist on moving the story in a direction of…
Author of Killers of the Flower Moon discusses his method, his materials, and being an “opessimist” Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative » Go to Source Author: Anthony Aycock
Find out how conflict drives any story. If a story were a bus, conflict would be the driver. Conflict steers a story, moves it forward, reverses it, stops it in its tracks, and slows or accelerates the pacing. More importantly, conflict keeps readers glued to the page. Readers want to see how the characters will…
How to craft realistic villains in fiction Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative » Go to Source Author: Steven Toews, JD, MBA
Fiction writing exercise: Deathtrap and Deus Ex Machina. Today’s fiction writing exercise is an excerpt from my book, Story Drills: Fiction Writing Exercises. This exercise presents two storytelling devices: the deathtrap and deus ex machina. Enjoy! Deathtrap and Deus Ex Machina If you’ve ever read a story in which characters are rescued from a dire…
The article How to Write a Hook: 6 Tips to Use Narrative Hooks to Surprise Readers appeared first on The Write Practice. In real life, some folks love surprises and others hate them. But one thing is certain—in fiction, you need them to write a book readers can’t put down. One way to deliver is…