I was wondering this month about what to choose as subject for this blog, so I had a wander about the internet to see what successful writers said on the craft of writing. But first you must try to understand what success means to you. What do you really desire? If it is celebrity status …
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Evaluating New Story Ideas
As a writer, the hardest choice to make is what to write about. Ideas for novels are everywhere, but can they be developed into a good story? How do we choose the best ideas for the best chance of success? Way back in 2019, I wrote review of Erik Brok’s book , “The idea - …
Building Heroic Characters
All good stories are about character. The job of a good storyteller is to create an emotional bond between those characters and the reader as they endure the conflict in the story. It’s a vicarious emotional experience where the reader experiences the hopes and fears of their hero or heroine. It's a connection. We don't …