Creating Vivid Scenes in Novels

With all the posts that I have written in the past year, I have learned so much new knowledge. I am sad to say that this will be my last post before I will revamp the blog. Of course, I will still write! But I am planning to write more about topics that interest me …

The 10 YA Books (or Series) you Should Read Next

Approaching the end of this project, I thought I should share the books that I love with you guys. Yes, I am a big fan of young adult books. I feel like they're either a hit or miss. It's really hard to get a young adult book right because it has to have the right …

The Top 15 Stylistic Devices You Need to Use

You've probably learned figurative language techniques like hyperbole in high school. They're hard to distinguish from each other, sometimes you don't notice them, and worst of all they're HARD to remember! But believe me when I say, without these devices every story you read will be dull. Using these techniques will not only enrich your …

How to Construct a Dialogue

A story relies on the balance between story-telling and actions of its characters. Dialogue is really hard to get right, but without it, a story can be too wordy or lengthy. There is no engagement that makes the reader wants to flip the page, there is no sense of life. On the other hand, there's …

Three Common Types of Plot Structures Used in Best-Selling Novels

We've covered a lot of crucial aspects of a novel from developing characters to choosing settings. However, without the understanding of narrative structure, sometimes we could get lost when we're writing. We've discussed the four types of structures in my February entry, this includes stories that focus on the world's environment, answering a question, development …

The 4 Types of Point of Views Used in a Story

Point of view is very crucial in allowing readers to 'see' what we want. The prime understanding of how point of views (POV) can extremely change how the audience read your work.  It is however, one of the most things that are ignored by many beginners. What exactly defines POV? It is basically the idea …

Best Books I Picked Up in 2018 (So Far)

We can agree that sometimes, writing is tiring and we need a break to just, read. So far, I've written about the tips and tricks of creative writing. However, as an avid reader myself it feels empty without actually sparing some time to borrow and indulge a book! It's been a long time since I …

5 Questions You Want to Answer When Choosing a Setting

An idea for a setting might be decided in advance or it will develop throughout the progress. One is based off a real-life place while others might require more imagination and improvisation. Whatever it is, not choosing the right setting can be disastrous and result in a seemingly rushed and messy situation. Here are some …

The 4 Types of Story Structure

Before you proceed to actually type your story, planning a structure is very important. When I was still writing for fun there were always times when I had to skip an update deadline because of one reason: I have no idea what my character should do next. Sometimes a story start when you have an …

7 Steps to Develop a Compelling Character for Beginners

So you have an idea for a story. You probably have the main character and the general plan of how the story will develop. But as you write, you start to doubt your character. Is this supposed to be the way he speaks? What about his next action? Should she reply yes or no? A …