by SophieHoward | Nov 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Even when a story is plot driven rather than character-driven, you still need to give the reader a good idea and sense of whom those characters are. This requires describing the characters, and this will include a description of both their appearance and their nature....
by SophieHoward | Oct 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
When writing your first short story or novel, you are sure to come across something called Character Defects. And while it would be awesome if these weren’t a thing, character defects are often what makes a character human. Character defects are often called...
by SophieHoward | Oct 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Writing can be a daunting task, but mastering the skill of not ‘overwriting’ is pivotal to any successful piece of literature. Have you ever read a story that felt like it had too much information, or was overly flowery and verbose? That’s an example of...
by SophieHoward | Oct 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
If you have just started writing, then you might think that writing a kissing scene is going to be quite easy. But there’s a lot more to a kissing scene than just “and then they kissed” and writing the perfect description for this act is a bit trickier than you might...
by SophieHoward | Oct 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Poetry is one of the world’s most passionate art forms. From great love to overwhelming sorrow, you can really bring your emotions to life through words. While poetry is an art form, there are rules to be followed. There are rules in each form of writing. From...
