https://youtu.be/i9mWI4nnGoA Some authors like to make in-depth character description sheets. Here's how you can use them! If you need more obstacles and conflict in your story, present your characters with their disliked items. Have their hobbies and interests fail them. We often think that adding obstacles to our stories means outside influences. Don't forget to... Continue Reading →
Tips From Picture Books: Character Arc and POV
Using the picture book Fish is Fish by Leo Lionni I examine character arc and how it's okay to backtrack and to allow your character to fail. I also look at character POV and using that to surprise the reader when things aren't the way the MC imagined. https://youtu.be/VFduClNWDUQ
Tips From Picture Books: Building Tension
Set rules and break them, but before you do, have your reader on the edge of their seat, knowing the rules will be broken and waiting to see the fallout when it happens. https://youtu.be/ktcr-K9uzos
Tips From Picture Books: Finding Inspiration
Don't know what to write? Cursor staring you in the face? Dr. Seuss has you covered. https://youtu.be/FQ1LlXR-lu0 For more videos, click on 'videos' category to the right.