writing tips – Alicia Gaile

Mapping Out the Hero’s Journey

Understanding the Hero’s Journey

5 Tips for Creating Fictional Teams Audiences Will Care About

Teams play a big role in a lot of stories, but I don’t often see much time devoted to talking about how to create good team dynamics. Writing teams into a story isn’t as easy as it sounds. The more characters involved the more work has to go into making each member feel relevant. NowContinueContinue reading “5 Tips for Creating Fictional Teams Audiences Will Care About”

World-building Exercise Part III Cities and Landmarks

Now that your country is mapped out, it’s time to figure out where everybody lives!

An Exercise in World Building

When writing a story set in a fantasy land, one important thing a writer has to do is create a world that the reader can understand and believe.

Lightening The Mood: How To Add Humor To Defuse The Situation

Have you ever read a story in which the action never stops and the suspense builds and builds without ever giving the characters or reader a chance to breathe? On the surface that sounds like a good idea. More suspense and drama should mean your readers can’t turn those pages fast enough. But like withContinueContinue reading “Lightening The Mood: How To Add Humor To Defuse The Situation”