Tag Archives: characters

A Story Is Driven By Characters, Not Plot

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Eva Blaskovic

A story is driven by characters, not plot. I agree. Many writers and literary experts agree. I’m not so sure it’s always reflected in book popularity, sales, and reviews, though. What do you think? Let me know in the comments. … Continue reading →

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Writing Past a Problem

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Eva Blaskovic

Originally posted on A Writer's Path:
? by Lev Raphael Working on my most recently published book, I ran into a significant problem.  To move the novel forward, I needed my protagonist to have a confrontation with a minor…

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J is Just Juxtaposition | #AtoZChallenge

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Eva Blaskovic

Juxtaposition “Juxtaposition is a literary device wherein the author places a person, concept, place, idea or theme parallel to another. The purpose of juxtaposing two directly or indirectly related entities close together in literature is to highlight the contrast between … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: The Dos and Don’ts of Dialogue Tags by Ryan Lanz

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Eva Blaskovic

Originally posted on Kate M. Colby:
Today, I’m pleased to host author and blogger extraordinaire Ryan Lanz. His article is packed with tips on how to correctly use dialogue tags. As someone who struggled with this as a beginning writer,…

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When Did You Begin to Write?

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Eva Blaskovic

When did you first begin to write, and who or what inspired you? What age were you? What did you write? What were your greatest obstacles? Tell us your story in the comments. Aaand go! To get the ball rolling, … Continue reading →

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When Characters Become Sentient

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Eva Blaskovic

Good characterization creates sentient beings who start to have minds of their own. It’s good for the author to listen, for they may have ideas that actually make the story better, as long as these ideas work with the whole. … Continue reading →

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How to Keep Your Readers From Asking, “Why Didn’t They Just…?”

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Eva Blaskovic

Originally posted on A Writer's Path:
? by Stephanie O’Brien My siblings and I have sometimes joked that we could take over several fictional universes with the power of “Why didn’t they just…?” When characters fail to use an…

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Steps to Make Your Minor Characters Exciting

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Eva Blaskovic

Originally posted on A Writer's Path:
? by John Briggs I’ve known plenty of authors who spend hours creating character sheets for their main characters, worry about what their shoe size is, favorite color, and the name of their…

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How Rough a Rough Draft Really Is

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Eva Blaskovic

Originally posted on A Writer's Path:
? by Lindsey Richardson A rough draft in a way is like a picture. It’s never perfect the first time you do it, and it’s not meant to be. Rough drafts are the…

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How “The Walking Dead” Saved Me

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Eva Blaskovic

Let’s see if I have the guts to throw this out there. I enjoy psychological thrillers, but I’ve never been a fan of blatant gore, and I’m especially not a person to jump on the bandwagon of whatever’s popular. So … Continue reading →

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