A Great Resource A few years ago, an Italian writer named Bandello was living in France and published a book of stories, most of which he “borrowed” from other writers he had known. Not long after, one of his stories was translated into French with the title The Third Story of Two Lovers, where […]
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The main reason I disagree with people who claim every story fits the hero’s journey is that it’s not the only character arc out there, and it really doesn’t fit every story. While I wasn’t sure why exactly my story doesn’t fit the description when I wrote the post on The Hero’s Journey – My Pros and Cons, my late yet intense study of Story Structure made
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Your heart is slamming against your rib cage, your fingertips are moist and you turn another page. The antagonist is setting up a trap. You wish you could do something to prevent the protagonist from walking into it, but you can’t. You’re helpless, totally at the mercy of the writer. All you can do is
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When students of literature are asked to identify elements of a novel or short story, they’re pressed to pinpoint what the story is about. They could answer with plot details, something about the actions of the characters. However, they could also go for a behind-the-plot meaning, something less about events and more about significance, perhaps even
If you want to learn how to use your imagination in creative writing, the easiest way is through writing exercises. Everybody has imagination. Everyone. If you disagree with this statement – try not to build a picture in your mind of a pink elephant wearing a white hat and cool shades. EXERCISE YOUR IMAGINATION See More
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