by Yen Cabag
A good mystery novel keeps readers at the edge of their seats, turning the pages into the wee hours of the morning, desperate to know whodunnit. Reading a mystery novel can be exciting, but writing one can be just as thrilling! This article will help you pen a...
by Kaelyn Barron |
Open to the last page of any children’s fairy tale, and you’re likely to see words and images describing the protagonists, who have likely just overcome unimaginable odds, going on to live together “happily ever after.” Often, you’ll see...
by Yen Cabag |
Writing in the first person point of view is something that anyone instinctively knows how to do: from our earliest childhood memories, we normally drew scenes with ourselves as the main character. And the earliest essays we wrote in grade school were usually about...
by Yen Cabag |
The beautiful thing about writing is that the narrator doesn’t always have to be you, or even someone like you. As an author, you can imagine someone totally different telling your story—perhaps someone of a different country, a different time period, or even a...
by Yen Cabag |
A great story will sweep you away into the world of its characters—from the struggles they endure, to their thought processes and reactions to everything that happens. The point of view (POV) that a writer chooses will affect how readers experience the story. If...
by Yen Cabag |
Part of the fun of writing—and reading—is exploring the perspectives of different characters. When you put yourself in the shoes of a person from a different background, it broadens your own view of the world and the story you’re reading. This is why, as an...
