How to Make the Most of Our Story’s Tropes
It’s time for another post as a Resident Writing Coach over at Writers Helping Writers, where we’re exploring how to improve our writing with story tropes.
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Tip-heavy posts about writing skills and concepts that improve our stories. Sample topics: how to create a strong character, storytelling skills, information dumps, using point of view, subtext, using themes, building scenes, etc.
It’s time for another post as a Resident Writing Coach over at Writers Helping Writers, where we’re exploring how to improve our writing with story tropes.
Pin ItCan we learn from big shared-world universes like Star Wars how to builcohesive epic-sized story worlds (without planning everything in advance)?
Pin ItWhat does it mean to take a different approach to conflict? And how can that understanding help us keep readers engaged in our story?
Pin ItIt’s time for another post as a Resident Writing Coach over at Writers Helping Writers, where we’re exploring our options for no/low conflict stories.
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Pin ItOur character’s job can be a source of story conflict, but how can we avoid clichés, especially with an office romance? Angela Ackerman shares her tips.
Pin ItBefore we figure out how to tie our character’s occupation to the story, we might need to understand more about the job and what it means for them.
Pin ItSelf-awareness is a good trait for writers to have. What 5 habits can help us become more self-aware, and how can they strengthen our storytelling skills?
Pin ItHow can we create powerful relationships in our stories? Check out Angela Ackerman’s insights and examples for crafting characters.
Pin ItWant to improve your writing? Here are the strengths and weaknesses of 5 common ways to learn and improve our writing craft.
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