There are so many stories out there that fail to resonate. Every inch of these kind of stories are shallow and meaningless and give no lasting impact. These stories tend to be annoying, forgettable, or just plain horrible. Every writer wants to make a story that sticks with the reader for years to come. No…
A lot of us know that the Hunger Games movie franchise was a huge success. It received millions of dollars in profit and thousands of adoring fans that still love the series to this day. Yet, if you ask any fan, they will undoubtedly tell you that the book was better. Which makes sense, since…
Some character deaths hit harder than others. There have been hundreds of dramatic death scenes, some which have caused readers all over the world to curl into a ball and cry, or maybe just stare at a wall for a few hours feeling sad. These are the types of deaths every author wants to write…
Drastically changed relationships, similar to the enemies-to-lovers troupe, are extremely difficult to keep smooth. As we talked about in my Cruel Prince article human relationships are complicated and hard to get right. One of the most complex relationships, and the one we’ll be discussing today, are friends-to enemies bond. In one scene, your characters could…
Orphans are possibly one of the most overused tropes in fiction. There are probably hundreds, maybe thousands, of fictional children without parents because the author didn’t want to add extra characters. And, as a writer, I totally get it! Parents are just easier to push out of the picture so the child protagonist can do…
‘Yeah, I saw that coming,’ Is not something a writer wants to hear. You’ve just revealed your shocking plot-twist and… no one is surprised. The reader saw it coming the whole time, rendering your plot-twist unmeaningful and bland. Your ‘big’ moment doesn’t feel that big. In short, your story was predictable. Predictability can completely destroy…
Many people over the course of history have attempted to write about the complexity that is human relationships, and, let’s face it, more often than not, the authors tend to flop when it comes to romance. Specifically, enemies to lovers. Whenever I read a novel or watch a movie in this genre, I always roll…
There’s just something special about certain fictional characters. You probably know the ones I’m talking about: the loveable, heart-warming ones that seem so real you could almost reach over and give them that hug they deserve. They’re the characters you cry with, the ones you whoop for joy with, the ones who make a lasting…
There’s a reason many people enjoy musicals. The music is beautiful and riveting. Most often, the acting is fantastic. But the most entrancing of all is when the characters belt out their desires and fears to the audience in their earth-shattering musical number. It’s one of the best feelings in the world when you leave…
Let’s be honest…there are way too many versions of Cinderella. Every country you can name has their own rendition of this story, not to mention there’s dozens more ‘unique’ versions in America alone. From a Barbie to a zombie to a sneakerhead teen, Cinderella has been through it all. So if you’ve ever tried to…