6 Types of Foreshadowing for Writers

6 Types of Foreshadowing for Writers

Using literary techniques such as foreshadowing is something of a risk.  When done well, they add a level of skill and sophistication to your story that wouldn’t otherwise exist. Readers are able to appreciate your work on a deeper, more subtle level than purely...
Dan Harmon’s Story Circle in 8 Easy Steps

Dan Harmon’s Story Circle in 8 Easy Steps

Structuring your fiction book is an essential part of keeping readers entertained and engaged. Without a good structure, you run the risk of your brilliant characters and exciting scenes being totally ignored due to a poorly-structured or unengaging plot. But which...
How to Start a Horror Story (+4 Examples)

How to Start a Horror Story (+4 Examples)

Horror is a genre of fiction. Here, we’re talking about novels, although you could apply these rules, on a smaller scale, to short stories. The absolute fundamental components of a novel—how to write good characters, how to write a compelling plot, et cetera—won’t...