When to Start Worldbuilding
One question that an aspiring worldbuilder is going to ask is when to start. Can you build a world without knowing anything about the story you’re going to tell in it? Do you need any characters before you build a world for them to inhabit? Actually, you have...
How to Write Ensemble Scenes
Writing a scene with one character is simple. Two isn’t much harder, and introduces the possibility of conversation. Even three characters in a single scene leaves room for everyone to breathe. But what do you do when the number gets higher? How do you keep a...
Writing Prompts 3
Looking to write but can’t think what to write about? Here are five more writing prompts to give you an idea to build around. 1 – Aliens have made contact, but they need to form a symbiotic bond to communicate. 2 – Two paths diverge in a wood. A...
4 Tips to Get Ready for NaNoWriMo
November 1 kicks off the annual writing extravaganza known as National Novel Writing Month (or more commonly, NaNoWriMo). With a goal of 50,000 words toward a new novel and 30 days to get it done, many writers are clearing their social calendars, stocking up on...