Journey To Publication: How I got an agent There are many paths to publication, all of which are valid and a very individual choice for the writer. The following blog post is written by Emily Lowrey, as she documents her own journey to publication. Part one will...
How to Create a Beautiful Story Aesthetic Story aesthetic graphics can be a fabulous way to brainstorm, build your world, and to share your excitement about your manuscript. But what is a story aesthetic? It’s something a little like this: A story aesthetic is a...
How to Describe your Characters Character description can be a challenge. How much information is too much? Which parts are your readers even interested in? How do you describe your character without falling into age-old clichè territory? Let’s have a look! In this...
Backstory: How to write backstory effectively Backstory is important. Having the reader learn more about your character’s past can help them understand who they are and how they’ll react in certain situations. However, there’s a fine line between giving useful...
How (and Why) You Should Make a Story Playlist A story playlist can open up whole new worlds of brainstorming and inspiration. After all, creativity feeds creativity. Art feeds art. Music feeds thought process and nurtures creativity. We can’t paint while we write,...
Why your story should always have a Hook In this blog we’re going to cover two elements of “the hook.” We’re going to cover why you should begin your story with a hook — a gripping moment, the inciting incident — and also why, when you’re beginning to form the basis...
