So this article has been bumping around in my head for a while. Probably because I’ve read too many books/seen too many movies that left me cringing at the stereotypes/clichés that popped up. Characters should be likable and relatable (unless their purpose is to be the opposite) so throwing in stereotypes that can frustrate, annoy or offend (again, unless that's their purpose) is not helping to encourage people to read your work.
This week's guest poster is my friend Cat from HappyMeerkatReviews who not only writes but also produces awesome book reviews and is one of the nicest people I've met in internet land!
So we are back with the World Building Series again. Last week I covered Flora (plants) and this week, it's Fauna (animals). I even included a little special bonus at the end of this article. 🙂 If you are building a world, the chances are you are going to want animals. Even ice planets can have species (think Tauntauns from Hoth).
So, I'm back with my World Building series. So far, I've discussed topics such as water, atmosphere, sun, seasons and land so now let's get to some of those living organisms. There's a special bonus for you at the end of the article 🙂 Today's topic is Flora. (That would be plants).
So, I’m finally back around to my World Building Series again. If you missed the earlier ones, I’ve covered The Sun & Seasons, Landscapes and Water. Today I’m going to discuss "atmosphere".
Do you know what your blind spots are? All writers have blind spots with their writing. We each write differently, get caught up with different aspects of writing and neglect other areas.
If you are new to writing, it can be hard to know just to plan and arrange your ideas into a well-flowing structure. One of the best ways is to learn from other writers by deconstructing their stories.
I've been writing for a long time and looking back I can see how my skills have developed.
I used to wish to be published at the age of 18. However, now I am really REALLY glad I didn't attempt it. I was not ready and I have seen how much better my writing has become over the years.
Now I consider myself a much stronger writer* and one thing I noticed as my skills improved was how I started to react to books and movies.
I've been receiving questions about how to choose a writing Point of View (POV) so I decided to make this tutorial to offer advice on the different types of POVs you can write in. There are several points of view a writer can choose when writing their novel, all with their own pros and cons.
So ,I felt it was high time I did another post about dialogue. You may have read my more comprehensive article on dialogue - How To Write Dialogue (pt.1). If not, I do suggest you check it out because it's got lots of tips and suggestions. This article will be shorter, just covering a few extra points. 🙂
Do you ever struggle with character interactions in your novel?
When creating characters, I think most writers understand that they need to think about them in terms of physicality and personality.
After all, your readers need to have a vague notion of the characters' looks and attitudes in order to connect to them.
But it doesn't end there, interaction is also important and needs to be considered.
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