The post is now a podcast episode! You can learn more about the podcast in this post or find available episodes on the Podcast page in the navigation menu. We are back with more storytelling distinctions! Today I’ll be talking about the difference between the story elements of suspense, terror, and horror (because yes, they’reContinue reading “Storytelling: Suspense vs. Terror vs. Horror”
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Storytelling: Fantasy vs. Paranormal
This post is now a podcast episode! You can learn more about the podcast in this post. Another storytelling genre post! This time I’m covering how I tell apart the fantasy and paranormal genres, because there’s a lot of overlap between the two. I did some research to help me distinguish the differences, because theContinue reading “Storytelling: Fantasy vs. Paranormal”
Storytelling: Romance vs. Erotica
This post is now a podcast episode! You can learn more about the podcast in this post. Romance is a popular genre but it’s often confused with erotica, so what’s the difference? Basically it’s all about the focus of the plot, which is why this is a perfect post to jump start a series ofContinue reading “Storytelling: Romance vs. Erotica”
Vision Boards for Creative Writing
I’m sure you’ve heard of vision boards before, where you take pictures and quotes that embody your vision (whether it’s for your work life, personal life, or just life in general) and you collage everything onto a board that keeps you motivated towards your goals. I’ve worked with similar vision boards, but I’ve learned thatContinue reading “Vision Boards for Creative Writing”
Explaining Word Counts
With NaNoWriMo coming up, you’re probably seeing word counts being thrown around. The creators of the challenge set up 50,000 words as the goal for the month of November, but what does that actually look like? Here are some books you may know, and their associated word counts. The Picture of Dorian Gray by OscarContinue reading “Explaining Word Counts”
Storytelling for Authors: Refining An Outline
I talked about making an outline last week in this post, but… now what? I have never, not even once, created a perfect outline on the first try. Which means that there is always a step where you refine an existing creative outline. Let’s look at the outline I made last week: 1. Character AContinue reading “Storytelling for Authors: Refining An Outline”
Storytelling for Authors: Making An Outline
I’ve given advice about when to make an outline, but today I’m going to dive in on how you can make an outline. There are plenty of ways to go about it, so you’ll have to find the way that works best for you. You can take or leave any part of this process, butContinue reading “Storytelling for Authors: Making An Outline”
Preptober: The Snowflake Method
There are a bunch of different ways to approach outlining a story, but one of my favorites is the snowflake, also called fractal, method. Put simply, it’s a process of expanding an outline from a small idea and fleshing it out into a big one. Here’s how it works: Start Small If you had toContinue reading “Preptober: The Snowflake Method”
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