Benjamin T. Collier is back with us this week to talk about writing heroes into your story and he starts with Unlikely Heroes. Exactly what is an unlikely hero? “Unlikely heroes are among the most popular kinds of heroes because they tend to be the most relatable. Most of us don’t feel like we could… Read More Writing Heroes part 1 – Unlikely Heroes
Cause and Effect in Your Story We’re continuing our series on storytelling with author Benjamin T. Collier who’s talking about cause and effect in your story. What exactly is Cause and Effect and how does it affect your story? Ben explains it clearly in this example from his blog. “… You can determine the relevance… Read More Cause and Effect In Your Story
What exactly is tension in your story, how do you write it, how important is it to your story, and how do you keep it going? Benjamin T. Collier joins us again today to help us with these questions about great storytelling. “Simply put, tension is the only reason your reader will turn the page.… Read More Writing Tension In Your Story
Consistency We continue our series with Benjamin Collier as he discusses the art of storytelling, particularly the reasons for character consistency. Here is Ben’s post on The Message in your story – part 3. “Whatever your message, make sure the story you are creating (the world, the characters, the events) is actually compatible. I’ve seen writers completely… Read More The Message In Your Story – part 3
Have you ever watched a movie from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s? What gets your knickers in a knot when you watch them? Chances are it’s something about the way we used to view life and how we treated each other. Personally, I get huffy when women are referred to as ‘the little lady’ in… Read More The Message In Your Story – part 2
So, you have an idea for your story but what’s the message you want to convey to your audience? What do you want them to know and how will you write your story so that your readers understand the meaning behind the words? We all want to make a difference in this world, right? As… Read More The Message in Your Story – part 1
We’re continuing our reposts from Benjamin T. Collier’s blog with the ‘What If’ factor of writing a story. What If? “Every work of fiction is a ‘What If’. With Science Fiction the What If is more obvious. “What if we had the ability to travel back in time?” “What if we could bring dinosaurs back?”… Read More The ‘What If’ Of Your Story by Benjamin T. Collier
Are you doing the NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) writing challenge this November or simply looking for a way to organize your creative thoughts? We’ve got some worksheets we think will help. Two bundles from our best-seller THE NOVEL AUTHOR’S WORKBOOK. We decided to gather some of our best worksheets which people have loved from our… Read More Writing Challenge Worksheets
We’ve shared some of Benjamin’s posts before as a blogger and published author and today we’d like to share with you his new book, THE STORYTELLER’S HANDBOOK. This handbook is a must-have for authors, especially new writers who may be embarking on a new career or tackling NaNoWriMo. Ben covers many topics and gives tips and… Read More The Storyteller’s Handbook
The Core Concept Of Your Story Do you know the core concept of your story? The thing that lays the groundwork for every other idea you have about your story? Benjamin T. Collier, the author of several fantasy and sci-fi books, explains the importance of knowing what our core concept is for our stories… … Read More The Core Concept Of Your Story