At the beginning of a novel, a character starts out in his identity – who he thinks he is. By the end of the story, if you’ve developed the story correctly, he ends up in his essence – who he really is.
The What and Why of Writing: Villains
So often when we think of a novel’s main characters, we zero in on the hero and heroine. That is all well and good, after all, what is a romance …
The What and Why of Writing: Stakes
Why should anyone care about the story you’re writing? Before you launch into an explanation of how your stoic hero is also tenderhearted and how your heroine helps heal his …
The What and Why of Writing: Theme
There are so many vital elements that go into crafting a can’t-put-it-down manuscript: engaging characters, a vivid Storyworld, a strong spiritual thread and knowing what’s at stake in your story. …
The What and Why of Writing: Noble Cause
Every story starts with an Inciting Incident catapulting the hero and heroine into a journey. They’re either scrambling to get their lives back to normal or hoping to settle into …