Category: Starting

  • Searching for a Point of View

    So first off, I want to apologize.  I said this post would be up last week and did not deliver.  The week was surprisingly hectic and I was woefully underprepared, so I didn’t get a chance to post.  BUT I should have tried harder, so I’m sorry about that. ‘:D…

  • Poll Results!

    The winning topic is deciding what POVs to write from! I’m gonna break down how different POVs work in writing, pros and cons, what you can and can’t do within each type. I’ll also explain why it’s important to decide on this and how it can impact your story. I…

  • How to Develop Characters…With BINGUS???

    How to Develop Characters…With BINGUS???

    By Avery Cole 🙂  Creating memorable characters can feel like trying to breathe life into a blank canvas.  Maybe you’ve wondered why some characters stick with readers long after they’ve turned the last page, while others fade into the background of their memory.  The secret?  A solid framework for development. …

  • Building a Believable World

    Building a Believable World

    Hola and welcome to world building!  As previously stated in the preceding posts, I will be approaching this topic from the perspective of a fantasy writer, but the main elements should still be applicable to other genres.  That said, let us begin! World building can be tricky, especially if you’re…

  • A Character’s Character

    A Character’s Character

    Have you ever found yourself trying to write a story, but that one character just refuses to act quite how you wanted?  Or when they are but it feels forced, like an actor who’s just reading the lines they were given, but not actually putting in the effort to make…