Whether real or fictional, cultures create a point of reference for your character’s thoughts and feelings. If you’ve ever been abroad, you’ll probably have spotted the differences in other cultures straight away. Even countries with similar backgrounds or origins will have developed clear differences. So how can you construct a culture that affects your varied … Continue reading
You’ve done it! You’ve written a novel and now all that’s left is to publish it! But suddenly that “all that’s left” begins to look like more effort than writing the novel itself. Time to share your book. Whether it’s an editor or a beta reader, they make it their job to go through your … Continue reading
OK, so we’ve always touched on symbolism in previous posts and nothing screams high-level writing better than by weaving in a subtle bit. A lot of authors do skip out on symbolism and being fair it’s difficult to write, but if you want your book to be an insightful masterpiece they use in English classes … Continue reading
And now it’s time for a very important topic, one that can transform any text; one where, for once, we won’t be beating you around the head with genre-specific tips. Themes. Thematic writing has a bigger message than its genre, its characters, and even its plot. Themes can range from the driving force of your … Continue reading
Like G said, this is a whole different article… But, just like being a Plotter or a Pantser, I’m sure we’re all divided on our habits whilst we’re writing, too. Some of us can write best in our pajamas at 4am, or whenever we feel like it; others wake up at 6am and write until … Continue reading
So you’ve thought up your characters personalities, names, and backgrounds, and are feeling inspired! But what do they really look like? Owch. Sometimes you come up with characters easily, but other times it’s a blank wall. You see your character through their own eyes and there are no mirrors in the action scenes. Not only … Continue reading
Perhaps some of you have just recoiled in fear, but this stuff is the bare bones of creating a coherent and three-dimensional character. At the very least, you should have memorised a rough idea about them, from which you can figure out the details. But not all of us have a brilliant memory, and there … Continue reading
