by Cole Salao
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a plotter or a pantser; any story you write must have a purposeful progression of events that readers follow towards a conclusion. After all, how can you tell a story if there’s no meaningful movement? Some passages...
by Yen Cabag
Some writers say that the best characters are not imaginary figures, but real people who become a writer’s real friends. It kind of reminds me of the Skin Horse in the story Velveteen Rabbit: the rabbit’s uncle had owned him when he was young, and had made him...
by Cole Salao
When the Marvel Cinematic Universe established itself as a wildly popular and entertaining enterprise, people began taking a closer look at the concept of a shared universe. Creating one’s own cosmos of interlinked stories has since become the goal for many in...
by Yen Cabag
First impressions matter. That’s why when you go on a first date or to a job interview, you make sure you’re wearing your best clothes and your best smile. When it comes to stories, the way you introduce a character can determine whether your readers care for that...
by Cole Salao
People from different regions, cultures, and upbringing speak differently. Even if they speak the same language, they’re most likely speaking it in a distinct way. They have their own style of pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. This is what a dialect is....
by Cole Salao
There’s a rhythm to storytelling. Sometimes it’s a rapid movement that pushes you to the brink of excitement; other times it’s an intimate dance that slowly builds upon your anxieties and expectations. This is called pacing. The best storytellers...
