I Tried to Praise The Eye of Argon and Ended Up With These Lousy Writing Lessons
The worst story ever written... or is it?
Storytelling: Page 3
Episode 315: Flat Characters
But what is a flat character, really? Where did the term come from, and is it always bad?
Five Ways to Make a Selfish Character Likable
Creating a selfish main character is tricky but not impossible.
Six Ways to Make Fantasy Travel More Interesting
Characters traveling doesn't have to be boring.
How to Get Readers to Feel Those Emotional Twists
Every bit of triumph or heartache has to be built up by the storyteller.
Nine Jerkass Traits That Aren’t Toxic or Abusive
Characters can be grating without being abusive.
Episode 311: Delivering Information in Stories
Readers need to know things to understand your story.
Five Arab and Muslim Stereotypes to Avoid
Islamophobic tropes in stories make the world a more dangerous place for real Arabs and Muslims.
Episode 307: Constructing a Tragedy
In storytelling, happy endings are the default for good reason.
Five Ways to Build Your Storytelling Muscles
Direct instruction is not the only way to learn story technique.
Narration Makeover: Creating Tension
Tense scenes make for tense stories.
Episode 305: Multitasking in Storytelling
Sometimes you want a story to do one thing, but you also want it to do another thing.
How to Choose Scenes for Your Story
Leaving out important events will frustrate audiences; putting in unimportant ones will bore them.
Star of Hope