by Kaelyn Barron |
If you read a lot of fiction, you might have come across a section in the front matter of a book called the “prologue.” Some hasty readers might skip over this section and jump straight to the first chapter—but if the prologue is written well, those...
by Kaelyn Barron
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” While Juliet may have had a point, it’s hard to imagine Shakespeare’s leading lady calling out to Jimmy, or Dalton, or anyone else besides her beloved...
by Yen Cabag
Characters in books feel more realistic when they have their quirks—those that endear them to the readers, and sometimes even those that annoy readers! For example, if I were to ask you to picture Anne Shirley in your mind’s eye, you’d most likely visualize a...
by Yen Cabag
In most novels, the author will do everything possible to make the protagonist someone readers can relate to and empathize with. Most authors do this by showing how they react to unfolding events, which highlight the traits you want your readers to notice. Another...
by Yen Cabag
When you read a novel or story, the best characters feel so real that it’s as if you know them in real life. That’s the power of creating characters with depth and dimension. However, even the less-developed characters have a role to play in a story. They can serve...
by Yen Cabag
When telling a story, one effective way of grabbing your readers’ attention is to plunge them right into the middle of the action. No beating around the bush; instead, they get a taste of everything that’s already happening. The term used to describe this...
