by Cole Salao
Thriller is one of the most popular genres in fiction. It’s also one of the most competitive, with publishers putting out thousands of novels per year. With such a saturated market, it can be hard to write a thriller story that stands out, much less one...
by Cole Salao
It’s normal for us to expect that storytelling goes upward, especially when it comes to character development. Progress is measured by characters breaking out of their insecurities, facing their flaws, and gaining experience of the wider world. We find this...
by Cole Salao
Everyone is the hero of their own story. Each of us thinks of ourselves as the chosen one, here to vanquish evil, destroy society’s ills, and make the world a better place through righteous means. These are the characters we usually find in film. But there are...
by Cole Salao
Fantasy writing requires a deep level of imagination, detail, and creativity. Anything’s possible, because you’re creating your own world with its native laws, characters, and settings. But despite having the freedom of a blank slate, it’s often hard...
by Cole Salao
Just as a tree needs secondary roots to help it stay upright, a good story is strengthened by the smaller events happening alongside it. Without any support, the perfect plot just collapses in on itself. That’s why all good stories need a subplot. In fact, they...
