Chase scenes: you know a good one when you see it, but they can still be difficult to dissect. Why does one chase scene leave you sweating, your heart in your mouth, while another fails to evoke even a slightly widened eye? Well, excitement is a difficult thing to get right. Just ask anyone who’s
If ever an art form was suited to its time, flash fiction fits the hyper-busy, bite-sized culture of the 21st century like a touchscreen-sensitive glove. Though the genre’s been around for at least a century, flash fiction has finally come into its own. So what’s that got to do with you? If you’re like a
One of the hardest parts of creating a character – let alone enough of them to tell a story – is knowing where to begin. Their function within the story is paramount (that’s what they’re ‘for’ after all), but after that, how do you start putting together complex, consistent, and engaging people? There are many
Amber Massey is a wordsmith and communications enthusiast with over 10 years of experience. Editing is her passion. New media is her medium. She is currently the CEO of Mellel, a powerful app redefining word processing for Mac. Self-publishing continues to grow. According to the most recently available ISBN registration numbers, self-published book registrations have jumped
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