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Eptian LXXIV
Once Eptih returned to the Great Chasm Fortress with Reyam he had already made up his mind to have Ebrel executed. Ebrel was too knowledgeable about Eptih’s lineage and too involved with the Velidian … more →
What Does It Mean: Conflict?
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Carol Benedict wrote 2 weeks ago: In fiction, characters experience struggles, or conflicts, that they must deal with and attempt to o … more →
What Does It Mean: Deus Ex Machina?
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Carol Benedict wrote 2 weeks ago: Deus ex machina, according to the Encarta dictionary, is a noun that means: 1. unconvincing characte … more →
Story Elements: Exposition
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Carol Benedict wrote 3 weeks ago: Most stories have 5 stages: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution (denou … more →
Story Elements: Pacing
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Carol Benedict wrote 3 weeks ago: Every story has a rhythm. If it’s a monotonous one, readers may lose interest. Pacing the rhyt … more →
Story Elements: Flashbacks
Carol Benedict wrote 3 weeks ago: Flashbacks are scenes from the past that are inserted into a story to help readers understand what … more →
Awesome Villains
katbrokaw wrote 1 month ago: Today’s blog was going to be about gender in story–and we will still get to that topic, … more →
First, let's talk about character
katbrokaw wrote 1 month ago: So, hi. I’m going to try this whole blog thing. See what it’s about. There’s been … more →
Story Elements: Writing From a Different Perspective
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Carol Benedict wrote 1 month ago: This morning on the way to the mailbox, I took so many pictures that my camera informed me my batter … more →
The Denouement, Where Conflict Gets Resolved
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Carol Benedict wrote 1 month ago: I feel like I’ve been cheated. I just spent 3 days reading a book, and when I finished it I wa … more →
Flocabulary
jan707 wrote 1 month ago: The Five Elements of a Short Story I stumbled upon this site on Friday afternoon. I wasn’t loo … more →
Story Elements: Short Story Structure Tips
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Carol Benedict wrote 1 month ago: Short stories follow the same basic structure as novels. Each should clearly tell the reader: What: … more →
Revisions: Adding Layers to a Story
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Carol Benedict wrote 1 month ago: Whether it’s a short story or a novel, writers often go through several stages before writing … more →
What do they mean: Plot, Theme, and High Concept?
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Carol Benedict wrote 1 month ago: Some terms are important for writers to understand, but difficult to distinguish. Here are some that … more →
Eptian LXXIV
Christopher wrote 2 months ago: Once Eptih returned to the Great Chasm Fortress with Reyam he had already made up his mind to have E … more →
Writing & The Process
colleenanderson wrote 2 months ago: I recently had what can only be classified as a brain fart. I’ve been working on several stori … more →
Story Elements: It's All in Your Point of View
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Carol Benedict wrote 3 months ago: One story element I struggle with is Point of View. I’ve read lots of warnings about head-hopp … more →
Eptian LXXIII
Christopher wrote 3 months ago: As the Sonimian Overlords returned to the Great Chasm Fortress they where confronted with a large en … more →
Hooking Readers with the First Sentence
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Carol Benedict wrote 3 months ago: Back in May I wrote about the importance of opening a story with a strong hook . Today I received a … more →
Eptian LXXII
Christopher wrote 3 months ago: Word quickly spread throughout most of Existence of the change in fortune for the Pan Mortal Army an … more →
