This is How to Use Tropes to Create Original Stories In the world of storytelling, tropes are the building blocks. They can be used to create original stories that resonate with readers and they can help shape narratives across genres. Generally, tropes are familiar themes, plot devices, and/or archetypes that are universal and relatable. They […]
Harness the Benefits of Process Writing to Unlock Creativity Story structure is at the heart of storytelling. Many writers use the Hero’s Journey, the Three-Act Structure, the Snowflake Method, or Save the Cat, but there is another way to write a novel; Unlock your creativity with process writing and you’ll harness amazing benefits. That’s not […]
There are 10 very good reasons why it is vital for writers to also be readers.
Let’s start with this:
Successful people read.
They read to gain knowledge, to learn about the world, its people, different cultures, and they read, as Oprah Winfrey says, because it is a “path to freedom”.
For many people, reading is a hobby. Maybe that hobby is what influenced your decision to write. For writers, however, reading is far more than a hobby. It should be something you do…and do a lot. It should be a priority in your daily life.
So, writers, read…and reap the benefits.
How Can Turning Points in a Story Make it Rivting? What are Turning Points in a Story? Turning points in a story will keep readers engaged and intrigued, and it will keep them turning the pages, anxious to see what’s next. Are they necessary? What do they do? Can they make your story riveting? Let’s […]
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Do you know how to add humor to your writing? You don’t have to be a side-splitting funny person to be able to add humor to your writing. You don’t even need to be funny at all. So what do you need? You just need to understand the techniques needed to add humor to your […]