Literary Elements

  Two Tips That Will Make Plotting Easier But wait, there’s more! By Janice Hardy,   @Janice_Hardy I read a few pieces of plotting advice in the last few weeks I wish I’d written. They’re nothing new, nothing ground-breaking, and things countless writers have said before (including me), but the way they’re said is sheer genius. They’re probably the

By Lucy V Hay On December 14, 2016 ·  Many thanks to my learned colleague and fellow Devon Writer, bestselling author and all-around general amazing-lady Jenny Kane today for this great post! Jenny’s been writing female-centric stories now for eons, so what she doesn’t know about female characters ain’t worth knowing! With this in mind then – and because female characterization is

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By Lucy V Hay What’s a story without a masterful villain? A boring thing that gets no one’s attention, right? Great stories are based on conflicts between good and evil, meaning that a memorable antagonist is just as important as the story’s protagonist! But how exactly do you create an outstanding antagonist? Check out these tips to understand the

By Jennifer Lawler If you’ve ever thought of writing a romance, you’re not alone. Romance is the bestselling fiction genre, so it makes sense that a writer might think about trying her hand at one. But romances are harder to write than you might think. Here are some tips for avoiding the most common mistakes in