Month: February 2020

by Max Florschutz Characters. There’s no force more central to any story you tell. Be it a run-and-gun thriller or a dramatic love dodecahedron, a tale focused around a lone wanderer exploring a crumbling city or a baker expanding her rivalry with a butcher (that last one sounds like a potential rom-com, doesn’t […] via Being… Continue reading Being a Better Writer: Character Development and Character Growth — A Writer’s Path

by Cátia Isabel Silva What is lacking in my story? – The more you write, the more you’ll be asking yourself this question, and if you aren’t careful, it probably means that you’re not getting any improvement. It’s really important for any professional try getting better at what it is they do, to […] via 4… Continue reading 4 Quick Tips to Improve Your Stories — A Writer’s Path

by L.A. Murphy One of the most important things to consider when writing anything is the setting. Where, when and why are the questions I always ask myself when I write anything. Is the setting realistic? Too obvious? Too vague? Is it present, past or future? Is it in a little time pocket […] via Setting… Continue reading Setting is Crucial to Your Story — A Writer’s Path

by Ryan Lanz Most writers have used some form of internal monologue. Are we using it the right way? The style of internal monologue is a wide one. Some authors use it sparingly and some color entire pages with it. A friend of mine recently read a book with more than a […] via What to… Continue reading What to Avoid with Internal Monologue — A Writer’s Path

Everyone always says to be original in your writing, but are we oversimplifying things? Can anyone be original anymore, and what are the pitfalls in striving for originality? “Originality is merely an illusion.” -Isaac Bashevis via Is Your Idea Original Enough? — A Writer’s Path

by Whitney Carter Like a lot of my how to pieces here, this one came from my own developing of a fight scene. I used to be really good at writing them as a teenager. I used short, choppy and frequently fragmented sentences to develop the abrupt feel of a fight, choosing active words and […]… Continue reading How to Construct Gripping Fight Scenes — A Writer’s Path