Aspects of Sand Update 3
For the month of April, I’m going to be doing something different for Fiction Fridays. Normally, I try to upload…
Tag: storytelling
Crafting an Epic First Act with 4 Simple Parts
Storytelling is a complicated art. Perfection lies in nuances, and there’s a lot to think about. But crafting an epic…
Understanding the Secrets of Genre
As a writer, one of the biggest challenges I face is explaining why I write what I do. This often…
Aspects of Sand Week 2 Reflection
For the month of April, I’m going to be doing something different for Fiction Fridays. Normally, I try to upload…
4 Insights Into the Power of Fantasy Stories
What makes readers interested in fantasy stories? Where does the power of fantasy live? How can we harness it as…
Aspects of Sand Week 1 Reflection
For the month of April, I’m going to be doing something different for Fiction Fridays. Normally, I try to upload…
Dialogue As Action: Saying the Story
Dialogue is a sticky point for many writers. It’s hard to make characters talk convincingly and move the story forward.…
Writing the Very Failed Story
I didn’t post anything on Friday, despite that being my usual weekly fiction post. Last week would have seen the…
Choosing a Subject: Resolution
The resolution of a work is critical for its success.
The theme and message of the work need to carry through to the end of a story. Even for fiction writers who focus on mere entertainment, a resolution provides satisfaction to the audience.
Without a resolution, a story feels incomplete, and that’s undesirable in all but very specific circumstances.
This is the fourth part of my series on how to narrow down subjects for writing (see the rest through this link).