Character Arc Confusion
What is a character arc? What does it mean to make your character a different person at the end of the story than he was at the beginning? Read on.
Hooray for Minor Characters!
One person’s minor character is another person’s stereotype. What’s an author to do?
Do You Know Your Production Rate? — Guest Post
Today, I am excited to introduce you to Matt Herron, who will discuss production rates for writers. Matt is working with me on the Story Craft Books Project, along with Kathryn Arnold, who has also written a guest post for the Word Essential blog. I’m...
Living Characters–Guest Post
Kathryn Arnold is working with me on my story craft series. She’s a talented, young writer working on an intriguing fantasy. When I put out the call for apprentices to work with me on the craft books, Kathryn’s response showed that she’s perceptive...
Show and Tell
When to write in scene and when to use narrative exposition to move your story forward.
I'm Alida
I help people express their gifts to the world.
I do not believe in formulas. I believe that the stories we are compelled to tell the world make demands on us, and it is our privilege to meet those demands in order to reach the most people in the most authentic and compelling way possible.
