by Yen Cabag
Conflict is what makes stories interesting: will the main character overcome their challenges and reach their ultimate goals? What will they have to do to achieve them? And because conflict is what grabs readers’ attention, you as a writer need to know the best...
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Stories from different cultures may have different details, but many of them share common traits. They touch our hearts in a specific way, and a lot of the time, the characters are so real that they remain in our hearts and memories long after we’ve...
by Yen Cabag
Whether you are reading or writing a fantasy novel, it can be helpful to have basic knowledge of mythical creatures. Although fantasy editors tend to frown upon using tropes and clichés, these can still provide a good source of inspiration for your writing. ...
by Yen Cabag
Stories have the power to transport us to entirely new worlds. But in most cases, a good story doesn’t start by just throwing the helpless reader into the middle of the action—they need some background first to understand what kind of world they’re getting...
by Yen Cabag
Writing scripts or screenplays for movies and TV shows is a dream for many aspiring writers. Instead of sharing a story via the written word, screenplays and scripts are meant to be performed, and therefore experienced by the audience in a visual way. Because of this...
by Yen Cabag
The basic plot diagram for stories typically begins with an exposition. Then you introduce the conflict, heighten the problem through rising action, hit the climax, and taper off to a denouement. Wait… a what? Don’t worry, there’s no need to...
