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
Picture this: You’re writing. Everything is flowing perfectly, your characters are all behaving, and all is going to plan until… BAM… You hit that wall. Again. Our answer: Music. The most obvious way to do this is to just stick some music on. Find some music that captures the vibes of the scene – or … 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
It’s that time of year again. If you’re thinking about starting University next year, you’re probably collecting prospectuses and wandering round UCAS conventions like nobody’s business. There’s one giant hurdle between you and the course of your dreams: that damned personal statement. Fear not, for your fairy godmothers have arrived. Between us, we got 2 … Continue reading
I don’t know about you, but I completely suck at knowing what different types of body parts are called. Thankfully, I bring gifts. Below is every type of every feature that I could find. Enjoy! This list is currently incomplete, but being updated regularly. Eyes: Noses: Lips: … 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
