Sometimes, writing doesn't come easily. For example, I realized a while back that I was in a slump, and I just couldn't muster the energy to write. I thought, "Is there something wrong with my writing?" "Am I doing this wrong?" It took a toll. But then I realized that I could use this slump … Continue reading 3 Ways to Escape a Writing Slump
Note: this post originally appeared on MetaStellar's Writing Advice of the Week column. Check out Three Things Your Character Needs from the Beginning. Figuring out your main character is just as important as figuring out your world and worldbuilding. This is especially true for your main protagonist. You want your character to be complex while … Continue reading Three Things Your Character Needs from the Beginning
Note: This post originally appeared on MetaStellar's Writing Advice of the Week column. One of the biggest age-old debates among writers is, ultimately, how much planning you need to do before you start writing a novel. Some writers greatly enjoy plotting, which typically involves outlining most or all of the major details of a story … Continue reading Plotting vs. Pantsing: Pros and Cons
Note: this post originally appeared on the MetaStellar Writing Advice of the Week column. A while back, I created a post about plotting vs pantsing your story. The truth is, no matter what type of style of writing you enjoy, you can plan the basics of your novel in three easy steps and have everything in … Continue reading Plan Your Novel in 3 Easy Steps
Note: this post originally appeared in MetaStellar's Writing Advice of the Week. Find the full video at the end of the article! No matter how experienced, every writer will encounter a plot hole in their writing at some point. This is just one of those things that’s inevitable as you develop a story. Sometimes writers, … Continue reading 4 Ways to Fix a Plot Hole in Your Story
Hi, everyone! You might have noticed that I didn't post a book review this week. I just returned to the UK to continue my studies, and I ended up getting sick. So I was dying at that point, and I didn't have the energy to write anything. But I'm back! Let's get started. Writers always … Continue reading 5 Resources to Help You Write Better
So a year has come and gone, and that means another year over for this blog. Crazy to believe that it'll be five years next day since I started this blog. I can't wait to see where it goes this year! But a new year means new projects... Personally, it's been harder to keep up … Continue reading A New Year of New Projects!
It takes a lot of effort to write a prologue. I admit wholeheartedly. I'll start off by saying that I hate writing the beginning of a book. You might try to include every detail you think is important or provide as much context as possible to make everything as straightforward as possible. Chapter one just … Continue reading How to Write a Killer Prologue
I read lots of short speculative stories throughout the year. This comes from being the reader for multiple literary journals, including MetaStellar, Utopia Science Fiction, Orion's Belt, Uncharted, and others. As someone with experience as a reader, I can tell you exactly what readers look for in the beginnings of submissions they read. Check out … Continue reading 3 Things Every Short Story Needs in the Beginning
Welcome to the first post in a series about worldbuilding. If you're creating a speculative world that requires lots of worldbuilding, you might not know where to start. One great place to start is your physical world. But what do you need to flesh out your physical world? Read below to find out! How Much … Continue reading How to Worldbuild (Your Physical World)
