Tuesday, November 8, 2022
You’ve nailed your structure. The characters are fully alive. You’re confident in your story and writing style, but the manuscript needs a final polish. What do you do? Here are 15 things to consider as you edit your prose: 1. Rhythm All...
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
What is a Story Goal? A story goal – often called a quest or mission – is a key component of any novel’s story arc. It is what drives the narrative forward and keeps the reader turning pages. Most stories open with a stasis (a sense of what the...
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
For every writer out there who gets a buzz from entering competitions and has the deadlines of the most popular awards in their diary, you’ll find another who isn’t keen on the idea. It might be self-doubt holding you back, knowing how many entries are...
Monday, September 12, 2022
‘Outlining allows me to ride the waves of my story with utter confidence, channeling the art into the craft to produce solid stories.’ – Author K. M. Weiland THE ROUGH FRAME Usually a novel will begin with an idea, and they often emerge as...
Thursday, August 18, 2022
The phrase ‘arrive late, leave early’ has become a mantra for many screenwriters. Today’s audience is hungry for immediate entertainment and the average scene in a film lasts one to three minutes – or one to three pages. Screenwriter William Goldman...
