by Kazesenken | Dec 29, 2020 | Articles, General
In this article, I’m going to talk about why writing short stories might be the perfect gateway to starting your idea. As writers, we often find ourselves with a plethora of ideas that spring from our minds, waiting to be fleshed out onto paper. For various...
by T.C. Whitt | Dec 23, 2020 | Articles, Characters
One of the most common issues in a story is that the characters of the opposite sex from the writer often feel one dimensional and flat. Identifying some common mistakes can help you avoid generalizations and make your characters more believable. So how do we write...
by Millie | Dec 14, 2020 | Articles, Style
As a freelance editor, I often see writers missing the opportunity to show, not tell. Whether it be an emotional first kiss between friends who’ve always loved each other or an epic battle in space, showing your reader what’s happening is almost always more engaging....
by Silvana | Dec 10, 2020 | Articles, Style
Amidst developing your work, an agent will take a glance at the first page and merely ask themselves, “Can this person write?” What they’re really looking at is whether your writing can catch and hold a reader’s attention. As an author, this ultimately comes down to...
by Kazesenken | Dec 6, 2020 | Articles, General
Writers are creative thinkers. Just like any other people working in the creative field, we often have perfectionist tendencies. Consequently, we often have issues with liking our own work. You think you have a clear picture of what you want to write, but when you are...