Category Archives: Building Blocks
Developing Theme in Fiction: What’s It All About? by Lori Ann Palma
Developing a resonating theme in your fictional story may seem like trying to capture fog in a jar, but if you understand the definition of theme, you can begin to spot it growing in your story, as well as consciously … Continue reading
Behave Yourself with Backstory! by Lindsay Bandy
You know that person who tells the story about a five-second incident in the grocery store in a painful, 7.5-minute re-enaction? This happened, then that happened, then she said, and I was like, blah-blah-blah. We want the story to be over. … Continue reading
Three Techniques to Apply Setting in Your Fictional World, by Lori Ann Palma
Have you ever read a great book that could’ve taken place anywhere? When you think back to the characters, were they roaming around Anytown, USA? The answer to those two questions is most likely no. The reason: Great stories happen … Continue reading
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