Do you have these amazing stories in your head that you are itching to get out? Perhaps you are watching an emotional movie scene, and you feel inspired to open a document and write. After writing for a while, nothing about your story makes sense. You don’t have a solid plot, the characters feel inconsistent, and nothing in your story makes sense. That’s usually how storytelling goes in the first…
Books are like portals to different worlds. Worlds with magic, dragons, and time machines. They tell us stories about people we’ll never meet and lands we’ll never see. More importantly, they tell us something about our own world. They tell us stories of other people who live somewhere on our globe, in their small bubbles. We read stories about their struggles and their joy. We feel for them and think…
The middle of the story is truly where your plot takes shape. It’s where tension rises, characters grow, and it eventually tells the readers how the ending came to be. It’s also where most writers struggle. Have you ever found yourself unable to type a single word, or the mere thought of sitting down and writing makes your head go completely blank? It happens to all of us, sometimes more…
If your story starts to slow down and lose momentum in the middle, don’t worry. It happens to the best of us. After introducing your world, character, and the conflict, it will feel like the middle is just there to fill the page until you reach the climax. Despite that feeling, the middle is the largest part of the story. It’s the story. That’s where character development and the plot…
The middle of the story isn’t just a bridge connecting the beginning with the ending. It’s where most of the story takes place. This is where the protagonist grows and handles the ever-escalating conflict. They interact with other characters and eventually prepare for what awaits them at the climax. However, things can slow down; that is why you need to insert a midpoint twist. A midpoint twist can be what…
Have you ever begun a story full of excitement and with big plans, only for everything to slow down in the middle? Then you become a victim of a saggy middle. This is the point where you lose momentum and wonder why you are still writing that story. Don’t worry, slow middles are one of the most common struggles writers stumble upon, regardless of their level. The middle of the…
You have written the perfect story with the perfect characters who have the perfect flaws with the perfect ending, just for readers to open your book and hate the dialogue. Maybe it is ineffective or unnatural, but without a doubt, it is killing your story. Dialogue is intimidating, especially for writers who lack experience. Dialogue can feel unrealistic and ineffective. Every line you write may feel like it is just…
Take a Break Before Editing and Improve Your Draft You have done it. You ran the marathon and reached the finish line. Congratulations, you have finished your first draft. What now? Typically, after completing the first draft, writers begin editing. However, I will persuade you to take a break before editing your first draft. Most writers hold their story dear to their hearts. It is a commitment they have put…
Every writer knows what writer’s block is. It usually starts like this: open up a document, type in a few words, delete them, write them again, and then turn off the screen. Your head is empty, and so is your stomach. After a good meal and numerous cups of coffee, you realize you still feel the same. Writer’s block is not only an inconvenience; it can be a significant hindrance.…
There comes a time in every writer’s life when they have to decide what genre to write in. There are many genres, such as romance, fantasy, and thrillers. You also have to consider subgenres and everything in between. And when you ask someone, they tell you to write what you like, which can be difficult if you like many different genres. The good news is that you do not have…
