When worldbuilding, it’s important that the world you create is believable to the reader. In this video I go over four common problems that can reduce the believability of your world.
Month: August 2017
How to Create & Use a Worldbuilding Bible [Novel Boot Camp 5]
A worldbuilding bible can help you organize and track your ideas to avoid inconsistencies and mistakes. In this video I go over two different ways of approaching a worldbuilding bible (for pantsers and plotters) and below the video is a link to a template you can use to get started on your own worldbuilding bible.
How to Use Telling (not showing) to Enhance Your Novel [Novel Boot Camp 4]
Telling (rather than showing) is an effective way to convey information to the reader when done well! In this video I explain the best way to tell information to the reader to avoid boredom and slowing down the story.
10 First Page Critiques: Young Adult Edition [Novel Boot Camp]
Publishers, agents, and readers all make quick decisions about what they want to read. Below are my first impressions of ten novel openings written by Novel Boot Camp participants.
I stopped reading (and ended the excerpt) at the point that I was no longer interested in continuing. I also included comments about why the story didn’t catch my interest.
10 First Page Critiques: Thriller & Mystery Edition [Novel Boot Camp]
Publishers, agents, and readers all make quick decisions about what they want to read. Below are my first impressions of ten novel openings written by Novel Boot Camp participants.
I stopped reading (and ended the excerpt) at the point that I was no longer interested in continuing. I also included comments about why the story didn’t catch my interest.
10 First Page Critiques: Mainstream, Literary, Romance Edition [Novel Boot Camp]
Publishers, agents, and readers all make quick decisions about what they want to read. Below are my first impressions of ten novel openings written by Novel Boot Camp participants.
I stopped reading (and ended the excerpt) at the point that I was no longer interested in continuing. I also included comments about why the story didn’t catch my interest.
10 First Page Critiques: Middle Grade Edition [Novel Boot Camp]
Publishers, agents, and readers all make quick decisions about what they want to read. Below are my first impressions of ten novel openings written by Novel Boot Camp participants.
I stopped reading (and ended the excerpt) at the point that I was no longer interested in continuing. I also included comments about why the story didn’t catch my interest.
10 First Page Critiques: Scifi, Fantasy, Horror Edition [Novel Boot Camp]
Publishers, agents, and readers all make quick decisions about what they want to read. Below are my first impressions of ten novel openings written by Novel Boot Camp participants.
I stopped reading (and ended the excerpt) at the point that I was no longer interested in continuing. I also included comments about why the story didn’t catch my interest.
How to Write Character Arcs in a Series [Novel Boot Camp 3]
Creating strong character arcs in a series presents some specific and unique challenges. In this video I explain a couple of different methods for handling a character arc in a series (even if you’re a pantser!).
How to Write a Scary & Strong Antagonist [Novel Boot Camp 2]
Creating a terrifying antagonist can be just as hard as creating an endearing or likeable protagonist. In this video I’m going to go over the most common pitfalls and mistakes that could weaken your antagonist.
Ellen Brock 