Everything you need to know about outlining
Plot holes are a gap or inconsistency that goes against the logic established in your story. The key part of that definition is the latter half: “the logic established in your story.”If all characters can fly, and that “fact” of your world is established, it isn’t a plot hole when one of the characters flies …
The purpose of your outline is to tell you WHAT to write, WHEN to write it, and WHY it is essential to your story. So if your outline isn’t organized in a way that makes sense to YOU, it’s pretty much useless. Outlines are personal and what works for me might not work for you. …
Magic, the bedrock of so many fantastical stories, is whatever you make of it. Magic, by nature of its very being, is totally unique to each author and each story because magic is the individual brainchild of every author. However, magic still has to make sense in your story. That is what a magic system …
The plot is set. The characters are developed. You’re almost ready to write. Now you need to choose the point of view (POV) of your novel. Choosing your novel’s POV is incredibly important. Your novel’s POV changes the story dramatically. If you write in first person, which character is the narrator? Is it the protagonist …
So you decided to write a fantasy novel—you have a planet to create, a society to build, and maybe even a language to invent. And you’ve come to the best and worst part of world-building: you need to name your fantasy world! The key element to keep in mind when naming everything in your fantasy …
Stories aren’t just plot points, they are characters. Characters carry the story and the readers through the twist and turns of your plot. Creating dynamic characters is the difference between readers reading your story versus caring about your story. Character development is building these unique characters and their character arc for your story. A character …
Consider this your one-stop shop for all things WORLD BUILDING! I’ve created a world building template as well as a list of world building questions to ask yourself when creating your fantasy world. First: Is world building necessary for your story? Short Answer: Yes. Yes, regardless of your story being set in contemporary society or …
Plot, aka what happens in your story, is one of the most important parts of writing. (Some would say it is the most important but I, for one, love character-driven writing more so…second most important to me.) This article is going to explain three different types of story structures. Story structures, like the 3 Part …
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If a novel is a completed puzzle, then writing an outline is creating the perimeter and organizing the pieces. An outline describes a novel in broad strokes, helping the author picture how their novel is going to look at the end. It’s a helpful tool in writing. With a completed outline, the author can write …
All good stories start with ONE good idea. The hard part comes after the idea…and trying to figure out where to go from there. We’ve all been there, “I have a story idea but I can’t write it!” Why is it so difficult to turn an idea into a story? Because we want it to …