by Cole Salao
Whether it’s a movie, a book, or a video game, a sympathetic villain is guaranteed to make a story much more engaging. There’s a conflict between wanting the hero to succeed and commiserating with the villain. It’s a complex feeling that’s hard to understand, much...
by Cole Salao
Publishers receive a ton of submissions year-round. It takes a lot of time, effort, and money to go through them all, searching for the next bestsellers in literature. This is why the publishing industry has come to love high concept fiction. They are clear,...
by Cole Salao
Sometimes the difference between good and bad writing is the level of research done. Because all stories, whatever the quality, is rooted in the real world in some way or another. Many writers either hate doing research or thrive in it—so much that it’s all they...
by Cole Salao
When you read, chances are you skip the first front and end pages. You want to immediately dive into the story and there’s no shame in that. But have you ever wondered what these pages are used for? You’ll be more familiar with the front pages, containing...
by Cole Salao
When it comes to any type of media, voices can easily overtake each other. Louder voices—those that promote more popular views and opinions—win over the weaker ones. So where do these other voices go to express themselves? One medium they go to is the zine (pronounced...
by Cole Salao
A writer’s imagination is one of the most powerful weapons in their arsenal. Being able to imagine what they write gives them a better sense of how a story goes and how to make it come to life. But sometimes it’s hard to set an image in your mind. Scenes...
