by Kaelyn Barron
Have you ever been introduced to a character whom you thought would be be the story’s protagonist, only to see them fade to the background—or worse, be killed off—shortly after? There’s a good chance you’ve been duped by a false protagonist. In this...
by Kaelyn Barron |
Perhaps you’ve got an idea that would make a great movie or novel, but you’re not sure how to get past the basic premise and start filling in the plot holes. A beat sheet can help you get past the initial idea phase so you can start outlining the action...
by Cole Salao
Superheroes have been all the rage in recent years, probably because the two biggest names in comics (Marvel and DC) are duking it out on the big screens. If you’re a fan of the genre, you’ve probably spotted a few recurring elements in the movies, series,...
by Cole Salao |
Horror, like any other genre, can suffer from an excess of tropes that bog down its storytelling. While tropes aren’t inherently bad, too much reliance on them creates a formulaic story. And when a story turns formulaic, it loses the suspense and uncertainty...
by Kaelyn Barron
Receiving a literary award is a dream of many authors, a sign that they’ve “made it” right up there with becoming a best seller. In the literary world, there are thousands of different prizes awarded to aspiring and established authors each year...
by Kaelyn Barron
If you’ve read about the traditional book publishing process, you may have come across the term “slush pile.” I know—doesn’t sound very appealing, does it? But the slush pile isn’t inherently a bad thing; it simply means your manuscript...
