by Cole Salao
You’ve watched this kind of ending before: Just before a critical event in the story, the screen suddenly cuts to black and the end credits roll. You’re forced to wait until the next part of the story to learn what happens next. This is a cliffhanger, and...
by Cole Salao |
A lot of book series end after the third book. Some writers keep it even more simple by sticking with standalone. But occasionally, there are some book series out there that seem to go on forever, composed of dozens of books published through the decades. The...
by Cole Salao
It doesn’t matter what kind of storyteller you are: mapping out your plots will always have a significant and positive effect on your writing. That’s why different writers have created story structures to help them write the best narratives. Most writers...
by Cole Salao
Writing can be a lonely craft. Whether you are a fiction writer, freelancer, or blogger, it’s often just you typing away in front of a screen. But sometimes a little company is good for a writer, whether it’s physical or digital. Maybe you’ve just...
by Cole Salao
Characters are one of the most essential elements of a story, acting as participants in your plot and advancing the story. As such, character development is a core part of the writing process. It takes time to develop believable and dimensional characters, and this is...
