by Cole Salao
There are characters who appear time and again in television and literature. You know who they are and can pretty much sum up their roles in a single sentence. These people are called stock characters. They represent a certain type of person that is readily...
by Cole Salao |
If you’re creating a fictional world, the one thing you need to get right is the foundation. You might have great characters, vivid location descriptions, and exciting plots, but if they take place in a world that’s not fully developed, everything will...
by Cole Salao
If I gave you a book and told you it’s a romance story, what types of scenes do you think will be in it? Before you start reading, you’re probably already thinking that there’s a meet-cute moment, the first kiss, and maybe even a wedding. These are...
by Kaelyn Barron
Everyone loves to be in love, which is probably why romance remains the most profitable fiction genre for novels. You might have your own great love story to share, or maybe you’re looking for inspiration to write a thrilling and original romance. We’ve...
by Cole Salao
In all good stories, there’s at least one character you can relate to—someone who feels like an extension of yourself in the narrative. These characters most likely act as audience surrogates—they’re inserted into the story so you have someone you can...
by Cole Salao
Retroactive continuity is a literary device in which previously established information in a work of fiction is changed, ignored, or contradicted to suit the current story. Called a “retcon” for short, it’s mostly seen in works of serial fiction,...
