by Cole Salao
A lot of writers mistakenly assume that their job solely lies in writing. It’s come to a point where “just keep on writing books” is touted as solid advice. But that rarely gets your audience buzzing around your work. Behind every successful book is...
by Cole Salao
Worldbuilding is fun but sometimes creating the setting where your story takes place can be the most challenging process of all. Not only must it stand out from all the other settings in other stories, but it must offer an immersive experience to the reader. It takes...
by Cole Salao
A genre is a way to categorize literature through similarities in form, style, or subject matter. It’s how people quickly find what they like to read. But literature, like every form of art, always breaks through the boundaries and limitations set on it....
by Yen Cabag
What makes readers keep turning the page? Is it the exciting plot? The relatable characters? Sure, they do have an impact but these alone aren’t enough to keep readers hooked. Instead, the main push is almost always their desire to find out what happens next. ...
by Yen Cabag
Some characters just grab you with their witty exchanges, mind-boggling stunts, and heartbreaking confessions. The way they interact with each other just keeps you turning the pages, wanting to see what happens next. That’s the power of character dynamics. When...
by Yen Cabag
In film and television, an unseen character is one whom the other characters may refer to but does not actually appear in any scenes. Usually, this is a character who propels the story or plot forward significantly, and whose absence also affects it. Although...
