Structure

This is the building blocks of writing stories. So you'll find some talk about how to create stories, chapters, description, genres, and other interesting facts.

Writing about Societies

Or more precisely, how to NOT write about societies and focus on your story instead.

Catchy Titles

Some titles work and some titles don't work. At all. Here are some titles that never work for me.

Soppy Scenes

How to make soppy scenes a little less soppy.

Serious Work

Why DESPAIR, DEATH, and DESPAIR does not necessarily make a story good.

Scenery Descriptions

How to bring life to scenery.

Navel-gazing

This is what poets and story-writers do all the time -- much to the readers' horror..

Character, Action, and Idea

A comment on what makes a story.

Dealing with Messages

How to not bash your readers' heads in with your lovely message.

Sci-fi's

What is a sci-fi and how do you write it? An explanation.

What is Style?

An opinion about what style is and how it affects the readers.

Why Boring is Good

Can a boring chapter ever be good? A look into why slow chapters are needed.

Detail Dumping

Rated for language.

Chapter Endings

When should you end a chapter for the desired effect, and how are parts used?

Cliffhangers

How to write cliffhangers without it seeming completely boring or cliched.

Fixing False Enthusiasm and Weak Description

Beginners will love this critique, more advanced writers will benefit from it. It's an introduction of what kinds of techniques you do not want to use to lull a reader into your story.

A Clueless Writer's Guide to Writing Romance

After many failed attempts, I finally figured out the formula for a love interest! Check it out here.



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