My favorite types of story entrances are these "bang" ones. I want to be thrown into the action immediately, get set in the tone and conflict of the story. It's beginnings like these that keep me reading, while other entrances don't pull me as well. What is a "bang" entry, you ask? The Bang: a … Continue reading Starting Your Story Off With A Bang
How to Tackle a Difficult Scene
“And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise. The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.”Sylvia Plath Ever experienced that scene that you can't get past? Something's not working properly. Maybe the narrative doesn't make sense, the plot is not … Continue reading How to Tackle a Difficult Scene
How to Write a Love Story Readers Will Love
February is the month of love! Because of that, I wanted this month’s collaboration to be with an author who nails romance, whether is be in subplots or as the main plot. Everyone give a warm welcome to Alex Ashley! ALEX ASHLEY (also writing as Nicole Bea) is a short story author and novelist who … Continue reading How to Write a Love Story Readers Will Love
The Enthusiast 