STORYTELLING

In the quest to get better at writing stories, I read a lot of author’s advice. Zadie Smith is one of the best people I learned how to do that from. She talked about writing in a way that’s so interesting. About me –– I have a fair idea about story writing because I was … Read more

There are too many books on storytelling. The real issue is how many offer much value compared to the hours it would take to read them. For most, not so much. Read as many as you can. Pick what’s useful and move on to the next. However… Some books are richer or more helpful than … Read more

You already have the resources to know what makes a good protagonist. Try to remember your favorite character from a book.  Now, ask yourself what you like about them. Usually, you choose them because of how they make you feel and the thoughts you have of them when you see them. And usually, these characters … Read more

Want to learn how to write a good story? Think of it like dating. The Basics A story is an experience. People sit down to enjoy it by reading, listening, or watching. The idea is that a story is a relationship between two people: a writer and the audience. The writer aims to satisfy the … Read more

I have an impossible and difficult task before me — to explain how to write a novel in a single blog post. Teaching novel writing in a day or one blog post is impossible. Teaching anyone something as creative and demanding as writing a fiction book is pretty hard. Every author knows this. Writing a … Read more