How to Write Scenes in Novels and Short Stories
Angela Booth
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HOW TO USE EITHER, NEITHER, NOR AND OR
Have you ever had difficulties knowing when to use either and neither? How about nor and or? If you have, don’t worry, you are not the only one. Even native speakers will sometimes get things like this confused! When you learn English, it helps to know little grammar tricks that help you tell the difference between words
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How to Hook Readers and Reel Them into Your Scenes
Jane Friedman We toss around the word hook when we talk about stories. What’s the hook? we ask. Sometimes we’re talking about the overall premise: what component to the story idea is unique, compelling, intriguing. Other times we’re talking about the first few lines of a novel (or first line) that is to be crafted in a
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How to Encourage Readers to Invest in Your Story By Crafting Relatable Characters
Kristen Kieffer We want readers to connect with our characters, to step inside their shoes and invest in their journeys. But creating that easy connection between reader and character isn’t always a clear-cut process. Do our characters need to be, in some way, relatable for readers to connect with their stories? In my opinion, yes, but
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