Many authors dream of being the one to write a character so good, readers cry over them. They dream about them. They wish those characters were real. This happens often when the authors writes a dynamic character. We all know characters make the story. Some books are...
Round characters take literature from mediocre to classics and oftentimes, keep readers thinking about the character long after they finish the last page. But what is a round character? In this article, we define what a round character is and discuss the core...
Many people consider Chekhov’s gun to be a literary element or plot device, when it’s not quite that. Chekhov’s gun is more of a tool for thought. It’s a principle writers can employ to systematically consider the effect of story details on a plot. In this post we...
The truth of the matter is: you need at least ONE good book idea to start writing a book. Maybe you have a ton of different book ideas, or maybe you just have the one, but finding (and deciding on) inspiration is the first step in becoming a successful author. And...
You’re here because you’ve heard about falling action but aren’t quite sure what it is or how to write one well. Luckily, using falling action successfully isn’t too hard. In this article, we’ll give you the falling action definition,...
