How to Create A Story
This one's for all the people who are still casting around for an idea. How do you create a story? What matters to you, and what matters to readers?
Presenting the Premise
A series of things happening doesn’t make a story. Without a clear premise, readers have no idea what to expect from the story or why they should keep reading. Here's how to establish your premise from the start.
The Body and Soul of Story
Stories are like people. They have a body, and a soul. The body is the plot, the actions that happen. And the soul is the character, the protagonist, the key person (or persons) bound by the circumstances of the plot and forced into decisions.
How to Write
Here's an energizing pep talk on how to write, including the ingredients you need to get started and keep going.