We’ve all had it – and felt that mental boulder in our brain that refuses to budge. This obstacle is not impossible to overcome, however. In this post, I’m going to be sharing some tips that may be useful in banishing away your writer’s block.
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How to Keep Writing | Staying Motivated
Sometimes staying motivated to write can be a challenge. In this post I will be providing some tips that may be useful in boosting that motivation.
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POV stands for “Point of View” which is the perspective your story is told from, such as “I ate the apple” (first person) or “you at the people” (second person) or “she at the apple” (third person). This post will be an introduction to the different kind of POVs and the effect they can have on your story.
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The secondary character is not a minor character in a story. They are significant to the story and always interact with the protagonist on one level or another. They may be the protagonists’ best friend or someone who opposes the protagonist without becoming the antagonist (such as a strict parent). They are the character who, either way, join the protagonist on their journey, whatever that may be. There are several tips to creating a good secondary character.
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A protagonist is the main character of your story, and it is important that you choose the right person for the job, as they are the heart of the story and sometimes (depending whether your story is character driven) the driving force of the story. Sometimes all readers need are a good protagonist to draw them into a story.
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There are different ways to structure your story. In this post I’m going to be going introducing 4 different story structures that you can use, and then you may be able to pick which one you think may best suit you or the story you are writing.
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Hello, in this post I will be going through 10 ways that you can brainstorm your ideas and fragments of a story that you may have – and turn it into a book!
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