Why so Serious Mister Writer
Welcome Timmy, welcome. Today, we’re steering away from the deep, dense woods of the craft to explore something a bit...
Balance
Your work has to be focused; you cannot write about everything at the same time. There has to be balance....
Cause and Effect, Action and Reaction in Writing
In any story, things can’t just happen. Sure, there are acts and events beyond our control—acts of God, natural disasters,...
The Best, the Worst, and the Average
Three fears loom large in the minds of budding authors: the fear of being the worst, of failing so spectacularly...
The Stories In Between
Flexing your creativity means diving into various story types, exploring different characters entangled in situations that may or may not...
Reader Intelligence
When we embark on the writing journey, there’s an infinity of unknowns that we often try to tackle through a...
Why You Shouldn’t Just Check Boxes in Writing
The world has become a series of checked boxes. From daily chores to professional obligations, and even in our social...
Archetypes: Tools, Not Masters
In the realm of writing, an archetype encompasses a universally recognized symbol, theme, character, or pattern that transcends cultural and...
Who are Your Characters?
At the heart of every writer’s endeavor lies a fundamental question, one that demands an answer, even if it’s only...
What are Cliches anyway?
Cliches, as commonly understood, are something overused, especially in fiction and media, to the point where it becomes a pattern—a...