In which I look at how the Illumination movie, Sing, juggles multiple storylines, and develops well-loved characters in very little screen time.
Tag: Writing
The Editing Process
Six Hands of Fate Book 2 has had 2 months to stew in my desk draw. Therefore it’s time to edit! Here’s the editing process I stick to.
A Quick Guide to World Building
World building is integral to a fantasy world. It’s a character as much as the rest of your cast. So what do you need to think about when you’re building a world?
Creating a Villain for the Twenty-first Century
We’re breaking away from villain stereotypes. They are no longer people who have been created as evil incarnations. Now writers are no longer fearful of showing the visible villains that protagonists are fighting against.
The Three-Act Structure: The Bones of Plotting
The three-act structure is a simple template script writers use to plot their stories. It’s also a great method you can use to help plot your books.
New Year Traditions: On Writing
Even after writing continuously after leaving uni, I found that delicate muscle withering away. Last year between drafts of my WIP, I took the opportunity to rediscover a book – and have made it a tradition to read it every year since.
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