Writing a novel (or a screenplay) is almost like learning a new language. There are things you must learn to do in most novels, such…
Writing Your Next Blockbuster Film or Novel
Writing Your Next Blockbuster Film or Novel
Writing a novel (or a screenplay) is almost like learning a new language. There are things you must learn to do in most novels, such…
Bryan Collins writes in his book “The Art of Non-Fiction Book Writing” about his habit of taking a pad of A4 sized paper (he lives…
Ernie Lee stomped into the only general store on the Island, shaking off the cold October rain. “Thought the rain would hold off.” He drawled…
Let’s face it: If you don’t have conflict, you don’t have a story. Photo by Clinton Naik on Unsplash This is why every course in Screen writing you…
One of the keys to writing fiction or a good screenplay is that there’s got to be a good antagonist, or “bad guy”. Photo by Ian…
Sorry, slight pause – I’m trying to get an original piece of fiction up just for readers of my blog! Hopefully it’ll be up tomorrow…
Your protagonist – the main character of your novel or screenplay – is your bread and butter of your novel. If you have the wrong…
I guess I’m the wrong guy to ask, “How can I come up with ideas?” Because I’ll tell you – I don’t have any problems…
There are certain skills a writer is supposed to master. We tend to concentrate on narrative – long, flowery descriptions that form as a substitute…
Writers often have one major shortcoming. We often skimp on character development. Yet Character development is a crucial part of writing novels, and is often…