Short Stories: Can They Still Have Character Arcs?
It’s time for another post as a Resident Writing Coach over at Writers Helping Writers, where we’re digging into short stories and character arcs.
Does Conflict Really Belong on Every Page? — Guest: Angela Ackerman
What are the different layers of conflict? How can understanding the different levels of conflict help our writing?
Character Talents & Skills: Beyond the Superficial — Guest: Becca Puglisi
What can our character’s talents or skills add to our story if they’re not important to the plot? Becca Puglisi of Writers Helping Writers shares five ideas.
Storytelling Expectations: Character vs. Plot Arcs
It’s time for another post as a Resident Writing Coach over at Writers Helping Writers, where we’re comparing story focus: plot vs. character arcs.
How to Write Conflict without “Bad Guys” — Guest: Angela Ackerman
Angela Ackerman is sharing 5 methods to dig into our character and find their inner conflict—and examples for how to implement the ideas too!
Characters & Settings: Making Them Interact
It’s time for another post as a Resident Writing Coach over at Writers Helping Writers, where we’re digging into how to make our characters interact with our setting.
Storytelling Conflict: A Broader View
What does it mean to take a different approach to conflict? And how can that understanding help us keep readers engaged in our story?
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Writing Conflict: Love, Work, and Office Romance — Guest: Angela Ackerman
Our 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.
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What’s Our Character’s Job? Here’s Help (& a Giveaway)!
Before 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.
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How to Level Up Our Storytelling with Self-Awareness
Self-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?
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