A McGuffin is an item or concept used in a story to provide motivation for the characters. Although scorned by some, it's a valuable tool used in many successful stories, from books, movies, games and...
2017-04-29 11:11:46 +0000 UTC View PostEver wondered how to come up with new story ideas or where inspiration can be found? In this article, I look at the techniques I use to come up with stories, along with the criteria I feel are necessa...
2017-02-28 21:23:58 +0000 UTC View PostWe've spoken before of scenes and how to build them, but this month the topic is set on that of Scenes and Sequels. This tried and tested method is a great way of structuring a story arc, a scene - or...
2017-01-28 12:29:08 +0000 UTC View PostThe latest milestone has been reached, as some may have noticed!
A huge thank you from me, along with a frantic panic attack and rushed conversation with my beta, College Fool, and TBG Productions a...
2017-01-24 10:03:00 +0000 UTC View PostSo you want to write a fight scene in your story? Of course you do. Whether it's medieval combat with swords and magic, or an argument between two lovers, a fight is always going to be an important an...
2016-12-28 13:38:33 +0000 UTC View PostA story is written as a series of scenes that interact and intersect with one another, progressing the plot up until the end of your story. Writing those individual scenes can be difficult, which is w...
2016-11-29 15:44:37 +0000 UTC View PostThe first chapter of your novel (or fanfiction) is without a doubt the most important. It's your first chance to both engage the reader, but also make them fall in love with your character. Here I loo...
2016-10-30 14:03:28 +0000 UTC View PostVoice is a complicated thing to talk about when it comes to writing, and being able to identify and notice it can be the most important part. Here we look at what voice is, how it can be used and how ...
2016-09-28 18:58:30 +0000 UTC View PostPerspective (PoV), Tense and Voice - three aspects which are key when writing a story of your own. In this article I delve into the first two aspects of this, while covering Voice in something of a su...
2016-08-29 18:29:13 +0000 UTC View PostThank you so much for the support this month!
2016-07-31 23:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostGood dialogue can sell your work. It shows character, creates tension and otherwise controls the flow of your story. But it is also one of the most complicated aspects of writing, and one that many st...
2016-07-27 17:24:14 +0000 UTC View PostThank you so much for the support this month!
2016-06-30 23:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostAs always this is an attachment here and to read it you will need to click on the above title to open this post in full. Here we follow on from last month's look into character design.
I focus h...
2016-06-25 13:44:34 +0000 UTC View PostThank you so much for the support this month!
2016-05-31 23:59:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone, here's a writing article about Characters - useful for both original work and fanfiction. Here I look into why characters act as they do, the psychology behind character - and how that s...
2016-05-31 11:12:40 +0000 UTC View PostThank you so much for the support this month!
2016-04-30 23:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostThank you so much for the support this month!
2016-03-31 06:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostThank you so much for the support this month!
2016-03-01 07:59:59 +0000 UTC View PostHave you ever wanted to write a story or fiction piece about romance? It's one of the biggest markets, whether you're an aspiring novelist or a Fanfiction writer. There are plenty of things to remembe...
2016-02-25 13:01:04 +0000 UTC View Post
A smaller version, for those having trouble loading the full one xD - definitely because I totally forgot to compress the other!!!
2016-02-11 10:23:10 +0000 UTC View Post
It's done... oh thank the lord, it's done. This is the companion picture for the Valentines Professor Arc one-shot which will come out on the day.
Hope you all like it anyway, leave a comment if...
2016-02-11 10:02:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey all, as of... well, right now, I suppose - we've reached the necessary level for the next milestone. The goals haven't updated yet, since Patreon has introduced the new "hidden real amount" thing....
2016-02-04 15:53:19 +0000 UTC View PostThank you so much for the support this month!
2016-01-31 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostThank you so much for the support this month!
2015-12-31 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostThank you so much for the support this month!
2015-12-01 07:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostWow - a great thank you to everyone who has helped me reach this milestone. Seriously, thank you all for your continued support - I certainly hope my work is keeping up to the standard I (and you) exp...
2015-11-05 14:12:06 +0000 UTC View PostThank you so much for the support this month!
2015-11-01 06:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostBefore you even start writing your own story there's nothing more important than knowing how to structure a story. You wouldn't try to build a house without knowing how to lay foundations, and this is...
2015-10-28 11:52:16 +0000 UTC View PostThank you so much for the support this month!
2015-10-01 06:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone, thank you for another month of continued support - your help has enabled me to keep my update schedule regular. This Monday (7th Sept) should be Professor Arc - but in the meantime I h...
2015-09-04 10:02:13 +0000 UTC View Post