Category Archives: Story Development

Storyweaving Tip #1 – Jot it Down!

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Melanie Anne Phillips

This is the first in a series of articles on Storyweaving techniques. Storyweaving is a method of moving your story ideas from concept to completion, step by step. Step One: Jot it down! For many writers, an incredible number of … Continue reading →

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Writing Trilogies

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Melanie Anne Phillips

Here’s a quick look at one aspect of fashioning a trilogy – whether each individual installment is a tale or a story. A tale is a linear progression that both makes sense logically, step by step, and also makes sense … Continue reading →

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The Measure of a Hero

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Melanie Anne Phillips

It is said that the stature of a hero is determined by the magnitude of the villain he must overcome.  While this does help to define the scale of a hero’s achievement, it says nothing about how much he must … Continue reading →

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Blowing the Story Bubble

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Sheldon

Remember blowing bubbles with that solution in the little bottles and the plastic wand? The craft of writing is a bit like blowing bubbles (life is like a box of chocolates!) This holds true not only for your dramatic approach, … Continue reading →

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Your Story’s Title

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Sheldon

What’s in a name? Having at least a working title will help you start your story, even if you ultimately change the title. The title of your story may or may not have dramatic significance. In some cases, the meaning … Continue reading →

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Love Interests and the Dramatic Triangle

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Sheldon

A lot of books about writing describe the importance of a “Love Interest.” Other books see a Love Interest as unnecessary and cliché. What does Dramatica Say? As with most dramatic concepts, Dramatica pulls away the storytelling to take a … Continue reading →

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Character Development Tricks!

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Sheldon

As trite as it might seem, ask yourself “What would a story be without characters?” The answer can help you get a grip on exactly what characters really do in a story, and therefore how to build them effectively. Although … Continue reading →

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