Each style of writing has its own challenges. My preference has been a first-person perspective, and that is no exception. One of the first issues I came across when writing in the first-person was of character descriptions. How am I supposed to describe the main character? I've touched on this subject lightly before, and for…
“When writing a novel a writer should create living people; people not characters. A character is a caricature.” - Ernest Hemingway Whether you're writing the main Protagonist, the Best Friend, or just a minor character that makes only one or two appearances, it's usually a good idea to know something about them. I mean really know…
What is art if not a way to express and arouse emotions? Whether you are a painter, an actor, a singer or a writer, Emotions and Feelings are the keys to making your audience connect with your art. What are Emotions? Rage, Fear, Joy. Emotions are raw. They come as a physical reaction that is…
So, you have your main character all planned out. You know everything about them, from their scar on their left knee from when they were nine, to the length of their nails. Now you're ready to introduce them to the world. But wait - there are several things you ought to consider when first describing…
There are points in our life when we feel that we've hit rock bottom. Points where those things we struggle against seem to have won. We all go through them, it's just an inevitable part of the journey. The beautiful part of it is when you manage to find the light in the darkness. Sometimes that light comes from within, and sometimes it's illuminated by others.
