Stacy Benedict is a science fiction and urban fantasy author. Loves books, cats, chocolate.
Believe it or not, writing a novel isn’t as simple as sitting down and typing a manuscript. Without the right planning, you could run into stale characters, plot holes, and forgotten story points. … More Writing a Novel – Plot Structure: The Plot Embryo
The Hero’s Journey involves a set of steps that are often illustrated in a wheel. The wheel is divided into three “Acts” and goes across 12 “Steps” that the protagonist, or “Hero”, ends up taking. … More What is the Hero’s Journey?
What is a plot structure?
Basically, it is the outline or series of events that take place in a story and its overall framework. Regardless of which plot structure you decide to use for your story, every good story should have a rise and a fall. … More Plot Structure Of A Novel: The Fichtean Curve
The Seven Ravens A Grimm’s Fairy Tales, by Various … More The Seven Ravens – Grimm’s Fairy Tales, by Various
Snow-White and Rose-Red a Grimm’s Fairy Tales, by Various … More Snow-White And Rose-Red Grimm’s Fairy Tales, by Various
Unfortunately, rejection can be a slippery slope if not handled correctly. Unhealthy coping can make it difficult to rebound, and even lead to anxiety and depression. … More How to Handle Rejection
No matter how big and unachievable your dreams may seem, dreams possess great inherent power. … More Why You Should Not Give Up On Your Dreams
Five awesome writing advice articles to get you writing. … More Five Awesome Writing Advice Articles
Fantasy author, Brandon Sanderson, did a lecture series last year that had so much great writing advice, that I’m putting it up on my blog so it can help others, but mostly to help me. … More Brandon Sanderson’s YouTube Lecture Series
Valentine’s Day poem: A Valentine by Edgar Allan Poe … More A Valentine by Edgar Allan Poe
