Heart Your Character
Your character is the heart of your story. No other story element has the power of character to turn readers into fans. Make sure you treat your characters well. This week I’m beginning a new project. A foray into video with the Word Essential 60-Second Writing...
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?
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.
