How to build a fictional city readers can picture: districts, history, power, landmarks and the details that make a city live. Bonus: Download the free Story Bible Starter Kit and plan your story section by section as you read. Laying the Foundations: Imagining the Unseen As a writer, one of my greatest joys and, frankly,
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How to create fictional food and cuisine: ingredients, customs and meals that reveal culture, class and character in your world. Bonus: Download the free Story Bible Starter Kit and plan your story section by section as you read. The Genesis of Gastronomic Fantasies As a writer, I’ve always been fascinated by world-building, and for me,
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How to write an unreliable narrator: types of unreliability, planting clues, controlling the reveal and keeping readers’ trust. Bonus: Download the free Story Bible Starter Kit and plan your story section by section as you read. The Allure of Deception: Crafting an Unreliable Narrator As a writer, I find few things as intoxicating as the
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How to write group scenes with lots of characters: control focus, tag speakers clearly and keep every character’s goal in play. Bonus: Download the free Story Bible Starter Kit and plan your story section by section as you read. The Grand Tapestry: Weaving Multiple Characters into a Single Scene As a writer, few things fill
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How to write a kissing scene without cringing: build tension, use the senses, keep it in character and make the moment matter. Bonus: Download the free Story Bible Starter Kit and plan your story section by section as you read. The Trepidation of the Kiss As a writer, I’ve always found certain scenes more daunting
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Second person point of view explained: when ‘you’ works in fiction, famous examples and how to sustain it without tiring readers. Bonus: Download the free Story Bible Starter Kit and plan your story section by section as you read. The Magnetic Pull of ‘You’ I’ve always been fascinated by the subtle power of narrative voice.
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How to write a death scene that moves readers: earn the emotion, choose the right moment and handle grief with honesty and care. Bonus: Download the free Story Bible Starter Kit and plan your story section by section as you read. Understanding the Weight of a Character’s Demise As a writer, one of the most
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How to write an omniscient narrator well: a strong narrative voice, smooth shifts between characters and avoiding confusion. Bonus: Download the free Story Bible Starter Kit and plan your story section by section as you read. The Eye That Sees All: Embracing Omniscience As a writer, I’ve always been captivated by the sheer power and
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How to write a chase scene with momentum: short sentences, rising obstacles, clear geography and stakes that keep readers racing. Bonus: Download the free Story Bible Starter Kit and plan your story section by section as you read. The Art of the Perpetual Pursuit As a writer, one of the most exhilarating scenes to craft,
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