Use the Power of Emotion: Persuasive Storytelling Emotional storytelling is a powerful tool that allows the writer to connect to the reader by appealing to a reader’s emotions. Tapping into your audience by evoking empathy, sympathy, joy, or other relevant feelings, writers can influence a reader’s opinions, decisions, and behaviors. Methods such as advocating for […]
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Journey to Writerly Excellence: Areas to Strengthen Have you ever wondered what sets authors like J.K. Rowling, Stephen King, J.R.R. Tolkien, and George R.R. Martin apart, making their literary works iconic and unforgettable? These names have become synonymous with literary excellence, but was it all just a matter of chance? As you delve into the
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Crafting Universes: Your Guide to World-Building Mastery Think of world-building as the giant playground where your characters romp around. It’s like pizza dough, and your characters are the delicious toppings. In other words, it’s the spice that makes your story nachos extra cheesy, or in this case, the X dimension that makes your tale a
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Create a Compelling Structure: Persuasive Storytelling This blog will explore how a well-crafted structure can enhance the persuasive power of a story. After all, the way you introduce your otherworldly realm, develop your characters, and weave the magic or technology into the narrative can make or break your SFF tale. Nobody wants to write 100000
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Build Tension and Conflict:Persuasive Storytelling I think I use too many food analogies. So, in advance, I apologize and want to relate I am a foodie and it’s a real issue. Please forgive my mind for thinking of food….All.The.Time. Let’s get on with this important blog. I want to talk to you about building tension
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Catch Readers by Surprise: The Unexpected Hook Why, you might ask, is hooking the reader in novel writing as important as asking for extra toppings on your favorite pizza? Well, let’s just say it’s the secret sauce that keeps them nibbling away at your words. A great hook isn’t just a friendly handshake; it’s a
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Ink and Inner Balance of Creative Fires: Fanning Flames of Imagination with Self-Care It’s almost PrepTober my fellow writers. Wowza! For those who are participating in Nanowrimo this is the prepping month, only a measly 31 days, of October. It is the strategy month before you write, write, write, and write some more. To paraphrase
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Wellness on the Write Track: Thriving Through NaNoWriMo Navigating the NaNoWriMo marathon of creativity is an extreme sport for writers. Prioritizing your well-being can be challenging but is entirely possible. In this blog, I offer tips to help writers maintain momentum through well-being. “It’s just 30 days.” “Just 1667 words a day.” “No worries. I’ve
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Success in Your Pajamas: Because Pants Are Overrated During NaNoWriMo Is it PrepTober yet? For those who are participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), this is the prepping month of October. Are you expecting victory with completing your NaNoWriMo goals? Did you remember your health? “One of the biggest factors of success is the
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Storyteller’s Sanctuary: Self-Care Strategies for Writers During NaNoWriMo For those who are participating in Nanowrimo, this is the prepping month of October. PREPARE TO WRITE YOUR NOVEL! It is zooming our way. In just a blink, you’ll be whisked away to whatever story you plan to write by actually putting your butt in a chair
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