Story hooks

How To Write About Video Games In Fiction - An image reminiscent of Super Mario, in which the character is reading a book.
Writing
Fred Johnson

How To Write About Video Games In Fiction

No creative medium can boast as explosive a conception as video games. While the earliest video game was created in 1947, the industry didn’t really get started until Pong burst onto the scene in the 1970s. Since then, it’s been one monumental success after another and, today, video games are a multi-billion-dollar industry, are popular

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Adding A ‘B Plot’ Is The Simple Way To Improve Your Story - Two characters cheer. One is a barbarian with a sword, the other a chef with a pan.
Marketing
Robert Wood

Adding A ‘B Plot’ Is The Simple Way To Improve Your Story

Sometimes, two plots are better than one. As much as brevity and (comparative) minimalism generally reveal the best form of a story, there are occasions where your central plot will benefit from being paired with a back-up narrative. These secondary narratives, generally less complex than the main narrative and focused on supporting characters, are often

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Does Your First Line Really Matter? - An author reads their first page, imagining a dark and stormy night, and looks unsatisfied.
Writing
Rebecca Langley

Does Your First Line Really Matter?

Ever spend a day’s worth of writing time on your first line? If so, you’re not alone; many authors believe their story will live or die on the strength of their first line. They’re not completely wrong – your opening does matter – but it’s not the all-or-nothing affair many people imagine. Not only that,

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How To Craft A Fascinating Quest Narrative - A character sets off on a quest, map in hand.
Writing
Rebecca Langley

How To Craft A Fascinating Quest Narrative

From Gilgamesh setting out to learn the secret of immortality to the real-life adventures of Chris McCandless, quest narratives have always enthralled us. It could be the allegory (life’s a journey, right?) or boredom with our own nine-to-fives, but whatever it is, the genre is satisfying… if it’s done right. The dark side of quest

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