Writing Convincing Arguments between Characters
We all love our fair share of drama and tension in our stories, and sometimes arguments and fights between characters are a part of that. Not always will they see eye to eye; sometimes their beliefs are too different from each other, and sometimes disagreements can be used to drive the plot further. Sometimes a good argument is needed.
But what should you consider when writing a conflict between two characters? How can you make the arguments believable? Here is a short guide to convincing arguments between your characters:
Protagonists as “Difficult Men and Women”: Part One
If you think about the last book you read or the last TV show you watched, the possibility is high that the protagonist could have been a “difficult man“ or “difficult woman“ with morals that do not match yours or behavior that you would normally condemn. But how did the author manage to still write them in such a way that you continued to read the book or watch the TV show? What methods can you use yourself when you write about a protagonist who engages in activities that do not follow the morals of your audience or yourself?
Consider This BEFORE Starting Your World-Building Process
The world-building process can be some of the most exciting and interesting parts of your planning phase, but it can also get overwhelming quite quickly. With so many options to think about how do you know when to stop? Yes, you do want a well-thought-out world that makes sense to your readers, and you need some details for this, but when are you doing too much world-building? This post is here to help you think about your world-building process before you start, so that you will not get into these problems later on.
Using Obsidian for Creative Writing: Community Plugins
As a writer, I love using Obsidian for my creative writing projects. In an earlier blog post, I already showed you the basics that I love about Obsidian and how you can use them for your writing project, and in this blog post, I want to show you how to use Obsidian’s community plugins to further optimize and personalize your vault. Here are some of my favorite community plug-ins for my creative writing work:
Mastering World-Building: Tips for Developing Realistic Cultures in Fantasy Settings:
With this series, I am trying to lead you through the maze that is world-building and help you create memorable and fascinating fantasy worlds. Today, we talk about culture and how to create realistic cultures in fantasy worlds.
Free Character Profile Template
My Pinterest account has recently reached over 1,200 followers! This free character profile template that I designed is my way of thanking all of you! I hope you can use this template to create outstanding characters for your next novel!
6 Writing Resources and Tools Every Writer Should Know about!
Discovering new writing resources that helped me improve my writing and planning process has always been one of my favorite things during my ten-year creative writing journey. In this blog post, I will introduce you to six different resources that I love, and I know you will, too!
How I use Obsidian for my Creative Writing Process - The Basics
As a writer, I am always searching for new resources that might help me in my writing process. Lately, Obsidian has been my absolute favorite tool to use when planning and writing my stories. This blog post shows you how I use Obsidian to make my writing process a little easier! Let's get into it:
Funny Writing Memes every Writer can relate to (Because we all have to laugh away the pain)
Writing is a beautiful hobby to have! It’s calming, it’s peaceful and you can use your creativity. That’s what people think. Instead, it’s a battlefield in which we suffer daily from the same issues! Click here to see hilarious writing memes that talk about situations every writer experiences regularly. Take a moment to laugh away the pain of being a writer!
Introducing Realistic History to your Fantasy World
Introducing rich history to your fantasy world can make it more engaging and authentic for your readers! This blog post shows you what you might want to consider while planning your world’s history during your world-building process.
World Building Advice for Crafting a Magical System for Your Fantasy World
Crafting a unique and captivating magical world is essential for drawing readers into your story. In this post, I will explore key elements to consider when developing a magic system that will leave your audience spellbound. From defining the limits of magic to creating realistic history for your magic, as well as unique magical creatures, this post will help you unlock the secrets for crafting a truly enchanting fantasy world. So let's see what you should consider when planning out your magic system:
Fantasy Clichés and how to Fix them
If you want to avoid the classic fantasy cliches in your writing and instead create something really unique, this post is for you! It will explore the question on how to fix existing fantasy tropes to make them more interesting.
Memorable and Unique: How to Create your own Magical Creatures
Fantasy stories and magical creatures seem to be inseparable! Figure out how to create your own magical creatures to add a special twist to your book!
The Art of Authority: Techniques for Establishing Legitimate Rule in Fantasy Narratives
During your world building process you probably thought about including some kind of ruler into your fantasy societies. But what possibilities do you have to justify their reign? How are they portraying themselves? Why do they believe they are the rightful rulers? And what consequences can this have? This blog post explores these questions and helps you to get an idea for your own story.
50 Unique and Fun Habits and Quirks for your Character
Characters are the heart of our stories, so it is important to develop their personalities, fears and goals during our writing process. This post shares with you 50 ideas for unique and fun habits and quirks for your characters. Use them to show your character’s personality to the reader, and turn them into memorable and convincing characters!
From Page to Life: Breathing Life into Fictional Characters
Creating engaging and memorable characters can be a challenge, especially for inexperienced writers. This post shows you what you should consider while crafting your characters, in order to create living and breathing people for your book.