by Hallee Bridgeman, @halleeb In part 1 of this 2 part series, we talked about the three (or five) basic conflicts and seven basic plots in fiction storytelling, and how really good …
CHARACTERIZATION PART 1
by Hallee Bridgeman, @halleeb In fiction storytelling, there are only three basic conflicts: MAN VERSUS MAN: This is when a character is pitted against another character. Think Rocky, Star Wars, Cinderella. Some …
Character Motivations
by Hallee Bridgeman, @halleeb What exactly does “character motivation” mean? It’s a simple definition for a deep and complex concept: Character motivation is what the character wants and why he or she …
Self Editing: Passive Verbs
by Hallee Bridgeman, @halleeb As an author, it is my responsibility to hand my editors the cleanest copy I can hand them. This is so that they don’t get bogged down by …