become a great writer
I dare you to write from the antagonist’s point of view Imagine what the story would be like. Would it be more interesting? A better read? Could this actually be done? Would anyone want to read it? Is it something a new writer could take on? Would the story be better for the reader…
8 different types of antagonists in your novel can you create more than a standard villain who wants to take over the world? For a new writer, they might feel limited in how to create a villain for their new novel, influenced by blockbuster movies that create a standard villain. But is there more…
How to make every scene in your novel powerful What brings them to life? what can you do to make your novel rememberable? As a writer, you do not want to “write a novel.” Your goal should be to write “scenes.” Having them placed one after the other building up to tell a complete…
it’s all about getting the reader asking questions. Fire their imagination. Give them two plus two and let them figure it out. Lure them in while getting their mind racing. They will not be able to stop reading. What does it mean “it’s about getting the reader asking questions?” How do questions help sell…
why you should ignore online literary critics Do they have anything worthwhile to say or have they become literary trolls now? Can your life as a writer benefit from what critics online have to say, or are they wasting your time? Was there ever a time when critics had anything worth saying or was…
how to write your novel like a movie director see it as a movie in your mind. see the little details. play it out like you’re in a theater New writers struggle to see their novel. Not knowing what to write down. Is there a secret to being a better writer? What can be…
your novel’s opening line and making it count how to craft a line that pulls the reader in. how to make it rememberable for generations. In this day in age with so many distractions from TV, the internet, cell phones, video games people are having their attention pulled in every direction. As a writer…
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