by Cole Salao
When reading a story, readers follow a well-constructed path that leads them from a compelling start all the way to a satisfying ending. This path is called a story arc—the sequence of events that make up a plot. Story arcs can encompass an entire story or only make...
by Cole Salao
As media continues to evolve, stories gain access to more and more platforms from which they are told. The novel you’re reading now may be continued by a movie and vice versa. When a story does this, it has become an expanded universe. This kind of multi-media...
by Cole Salao
Colleen Hoover’s It Ends With Us is a romance novel that has stood above its competition for years. It’s blown up the BookTok community, and reached #1 in The New York Times and Publisher’s Weekly respective lists. It tells the story of Lily Bloom, a...
by Cole Salao
Whether they are hero or villain, vampires have always been the prime monster of choice. Charismatic, elegant, and strong, they are powerful creatures with irresistible sex appeal. And when it comes to modern vampire fiction, Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Saga has...
by Cole Salao
Storyboarding is the process of visualizing a story’s progression. Your plot is broken down into sequential scenes that are drawn in panels, accompanied by brief descriptions of what’s happening. Though they are mostly associated with filmmakers,...
