Teams play a big role in a lot of stories, but I don’t often see much time devoted to talking about how to create good team dynamics. Writing teams into a story isn’t as easy as it sounds. The more characters involved the more work has to go into making each member feel relevant. Now…
World-building Exercise Part III Cities and Landmarks
Now that your country is mapped out, it's time to figure out where everybody lives!
An Exercise in World Building
When writing a story set in a fantasy land, one important thing a writer has to do is create a world that the reader can understand and believe.
Lightening The Mood: How To Add Humor To Defuse The Situation
Have you ever read a story in which the action never stops and the suspense builds and builds without ever giving the characters or reader a chance to breathe? On the surface that sounds like a good idea. More suspense and drama should mean your readers can't turn those pages fast enough. But like with…
The Ice Cream Test: Adding Flavor To Your Characters
Ever feel like your characters are a little flat? They just go through the motions you set for them without much personality. When I run into this problem I use the Ice Cream Test.
Alicia Gaile 