Characterization - how you make a fictional character seem like a real, living, breathing person - is tricky. Besides describing characters physically, you need to convey their motivations,… Read more
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Conflict is a key ingredient of an engrossing story. 'Internal conflict' and 'external conflict' are two terms you'll often hear when people discuss character creation. Read definitions… Read more
We interview literary agent Mark Gottlieb of Trident Media Group. Mark shares his insights into the process and benefits of finding a literary agent, the factors that… Read more
The Latin term in medias res literally means 'in the midst of things' and describes a story that skips exposition and starts with events already underway. Read further… Read more
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Understanding how to use writing tenses is challenging. How do you mix past, present and future tense without making the reader giddy? What is the difference between… Read more