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Tag Archives: storytelling
Hitting the research sweet spot: Bernard Cornwell’s advice on avoiding info-dumping.
Learn how to balance research and storytelling in your fiction. Discover tips to avoid info-dumping and keep your readers engaged, no matter your genre.
Reading outside your genre can help you learn storytelling tricks.
Discover how reading outside your genre can improve your storytelling skills. Learn practical tips, like mastering scene transitions, and explore how techniques from thrillers, romance, and more can enhance your writing.
Should Your Main Character Be Likeable? Insights from K. M. Weiland’s Crafting Unforgettable Characters
Should your protagonist be likeable? In Crafting Unforgettable Characters, K. M. Weiland challenges the notion that niceness is key. Instead, she argues that imperfection and charisma make characters truly compelling. Discover why flaws and internal struggles create more memorable stories.
Let’s talk need vs desire in storytelling. Here’s what John Truby says.
Need and desire are two distinct yet crucial story elements, often misunderstood as a single step. In The Anatomy of Story, John Truby explains how need drives internal transformation while desire propels external action. Understanding and balancing both can elevate your storytelling and deepen audience engagement.
