Having a diverse idea can be a great thing, but the downside comes if we’re trying to write something that involves a particular community we may not be fully familiar with, ie autism or LGBTQ+. I’ll highlight what we’re bored of reading to truly have a fresh take on those characters. 1. Limit Writing ComingContinueContinue reading “How To Avoid Writing Diverse Stories We’re Bored of Reading”
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How To Write Diverse Autistic Characters
As April is Autism Acceptance Month, I’m going to continue the theme with this week’s blog by delving into how to write diverse autistic characters. 1. Gender In creating any character, we think about what serves the story best. Sadly, what often happens when autistic characters are created is they come from stereotypes society picturesContinueContinue reading “How To Write Diverse Autistic Characters”
Top 10 Writing Books You Must Read
With the amount of books telling you they can help you write better, it can be incredibly easy to get lost amongst which ones are worth reading. Well, here I’m going to break down my top 10 books that you really should read. 1. Writing and Selling Thriller Screenplays by Lucy V Hay Lucy VContinueContinue reading “Top 10 Writing Books You Must Read”
How To Create Strong Story Ideas
We’ve all been there, having ideas we’d love to write. It could be any genre, any format, but how do we make sure it’s as solid as possible when there are so many stories out there? How do we make sure we have strong story ideas? 1. Pre-Sold Ideas A Pre-Sold story idea is somethingContinueContinue reading “How To Create Strong Story Ideas”
How To Write A Intension Driven Scene
I bet when you’ve written a scene you really love, when it comes down to the editing you’ve likely cringed at how long it was. Don’t worry. We’ve all been there as we’ve tried to get that dastardly idea of a scene out of your head and onto the page.