Elements of Story

Writing Effective Prologues and Epilogues: A Quick Guide

Writing Effective Prologues and Epilogues: A Quick Guide

Unlock the secrets of writing effective prologues and epilogues to captivate your readers from start to finish.

7 Steps to Write Utterly Compelling Stories

7 Steps to Write Utterly Compelling Stories

What makes a “compelling story” can be tricky to define. We know it when we read it or watch it,…

Plot Vs Story: The Differences You Need To Know

Plot Vs Story: The Differences You Need To Know

If you’ve ever used the words “plot” and “story” interchangeably then good news! You’re probably just a human being who…

Writing Motifs: Are They More Than A Fancy Word?

Writing Motifs: Are They More Than A Fancy Word?

If you’ve even heard the word at all, there’s a (possibly) high chance the only time you heard it used…

Character driven vs Plot driven Stories: Which is Better?

Character driven vs Plot driven Stories: Which is Better?

Two of the most prevalent complaints after seeing a bad movie or reading a bad book are as follows: “Man!…

How to Write Incredible Secondary Characters

How to Write Incredible Secondary Characters

Secondary characters can often make or break a story. Think of all the books you’ve read and shows you’ve watched.…

How To Write A Redemption Arc the Right Way

How To Write A Redemption Arc the Right Way

Who’s your favorite character from Avatar the Last Airbender? If you said Aang, wrong. If you said Katara, wrong. If…

Make Story Themes Easy With These 5 Tools

Make Story Themes Easy With These 5 Tools

Every story has a theme, and plenty of stories have multiple themes. The clarity and impact of those story themes…

These 3 Characteristics of a Hero Make Excellent Protagonists

These 3 Characteristics of a Hero Make Excellent Protagonists

Super hero movies have been the most popular movie genre for quite some time now. They often explore the many…

4 Ways Creative Nonfiction Will Help You Write Better Fiction

4 Ways Creative Nonfiction Will Help You Write Better Fiction

I still remember the feeling I had when I started my first creative nonfiction segment of a writing class: dread.…