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The 6 Key Elements of Plot, Explained (+ Plot Diagram)
Jan 06, 2025 – Perfecting your Craft
Discover the six essential elements that make up every great story, and learn how you can incorporate them in your writing. Read more →
Man vs. Society: The Most Relatable Conflict in Literature
Nov 15, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft
What is man vs. society in narrative? Learn all about this very relatable conflict with examples from books and movies. Read more →
Man vs. Technology: Media's Most Frightening Conflict
Nov 12, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft
Killer robots, sentient AI, and more: learn all about the man vs. technology conflict and how it manifests in these examples. Read more →
Man vs. Self: The Ultimate Inner Conflict in Literature
Nov 04, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft
We’re diving into man vs. self, the ultimate storytelling conflict. We’ll explore examples from film and literature, and share a few writing tips to help you master this internal conflict in your own stories. Read more →
Man vs. Supernatural: The Most Imaginative Conflict in Literature
Nov 04, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft
From mutant spiders to demons, let's explore man vs. supernatural conflict in literature with some otherworldly examples from narrative. Read more →
Man vs. Man: The Most Popular Conflict in Literature
Nov 04, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft
We explore man vs. man conflict in writing, featuring literary examples and practical tips for incorporating it into your own stories. Read more →
Man vs. Fate: A Timeless Conflict in Literature
Nov 04, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft
Sometimes, destiny seems to stand between a character and their goal. Let’s dive into the classic man vs. fate conflict in literature, with some compelling examples from well-known narratives. Read more →
Why You Should Write More Than One Picture Book (+ Children’s Book Ideas)
Nov 01, 2024 – Understanding Publishing
To break into the market as a professional picture book author, having just one book idea isn’t enough. Here’s why. Read more →
Romantasy: The Hottest New Trend in Fiction, Explained
Oct 18, 2024 – Understanding Publishing
Everything you need to know about the viral publishing trend that everyone’s talking about, complete with tips on how to write it and examples from popular contemporary literature. Read more →
100+ Character Ideas (and How to Come Up With Your Own)
Aug 23, 2024 – Perfecting your Craft
Character creation can be challenging. To help spark your creativity, here’s a list of 100+ character ideas, along with tips on how to come up with your own. Read more →
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