Every story is about conflict. The struggle between two opposing forces is what drives every story. Often that means that there is some form of antagonist or villain. As the antagonist, it’s easy to forget how to properly build a character, but weak antagonists can hinder your story just as much as a weak protagonist.… Continue reading Creating the Antagonist
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Emotional Arcs
In every scene of your story, your characters should want something. What they want can vary wildly and often contradicts what other characters want. This is a part of creating conflict and tension. Today however, we’re talking a little bit about actions and reactions. More specifically, we’re discussing how emotional arcs work in scenes. With… Continue reading Emotional Arcs
Book in a Week
A couple of years back I heard passing mention of a unique writing challenge. The idea was simple: write an entire draft in a week. At the time there was absolutely no way I could even conceive of taking on a challenge like that. I had neither the time nor the skills needed for it.… Continue reading Book in a Week
The Importance of Rest
Normally I like to have my posts written at least a couple of days before actually posting them. This way if there’s any extra research I need to do or if I know I’m going to have a busy week, I don’t have to stress about a post last minute. The exception to that however,… Continue reading The Importance of Rest
Why Writing Resolutions Fail
It’s that time of year where we all start looking towards what comes up next. Especially now that 2020 has finally gotten a little bit of good news. While Covid-19 is far from being under control, it’s nice to have some hope that we’re getting there now that a vaccine has been found. 2021 may… Continue reading Why Writing Resolutions Fail
The Written Vixen 