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by Brenda Hill When we begin a novel, we need to intimately know our characters. We must know their motivations—why they do certain things and what causes them to react to events with warmth or hostility. Otherwise, their strong reactions or nonchalance may seem strange to other people. via Backstory: Relevant Information or an Inconsequential Event?… Continue reading Backstory: Relevant Information or an Inconsequential Event? — A Writer’s Path

by David Gittlin Most serious writers want to connect with an audience; preferably a big one. You have something to say. You have a story to tell. You want people to read it. One of the best ways to make people want to read your work is to create memorable and relatable central […] via How… Continue reading How to Create Dynamic Fictional Characters — A Writer’s Path

by EFR This might be a little grade school for some of you. Or you might think it’s a little grade school. Frankly, I think we could all stand to be reminded. So there you go. When you are describing something, it looks a certain way. Yes indeedy. We get that. We got it three […]… Continue reading How to Write With All Five Senses — A Writer’s Path

by Allison Maruska Have you read a story where the character knew everything that was going on and merely went through a checklist to solve the problem? I certainly hope not, because that would be boring as hell. via Does Your Story Need More Tension? — A Writer’s Path

by David Ben-Ami Every reader loves a good villain, and most writers love them too. If you rack your brain about some of the most memorable characters in books, movies, and on TV, I’d bet more than a few villains pop up. I personally find antagonists fascinating. Sometimes I find them even more […] via The… Continue reading The Missing Piece – What Most Antagonists Lack — A Writer’s Path

by Lauren Sapala By and large, the biggest problem I run into with struggling authors is the challenge they have around marketing themselves. I hear a lot of different reasons for this: “I’m too introverted.” “I hate anything that has to do with sales.” “I don’t want to be fake or phony,” etc. […] via Yes,… Continue reading Yes, Writers, it is Possible to Get Past Your Fear of Marketing Yourself as an Author — A Writer’s Path

by Andrea Lundgren This is part of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group blog-hop, designed to help encourage authors and foster discussions about writing topics across the internet and the world. This month’s question is, “Besides writing, what other creative outlets do you have?” This is actually a very applicable topic, because my other […] via Creativity… Continue reading Creativity in Editing: A Good or Bad Thing? — A Writer’s Path

by ARHuelsenbeck Simply stated, the theme of a story is a universal truth about the human condition that your story illustrates. Your theme may be as general as love, or death, or taxes. Or it could be as specific as think before you speak or be prepared to deal with the consequences of your words.… Continue reading Thinking About Theme When Writing — A Writer’s Path

Writers who have been planning for the longest time to transition to filmmaking often have a burning question in mind – “Is film school a requirement in a successful filmmaking career?” The short answer is no. But it’s more complicated than that. Film schools do teach the fundamentals; however, some individuals have excelled through other […]… Continue reading Is film school a requirement in a successful filmmaking career? — Steve Sorensen