M.L. Bull
Indie Publishing Timeline: My Book Publishing Method
From written manuscript to a published book, the process of publishing requires a lot of different steps through the process that can...
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M.L. Bull
Sep 268 min read
SETTINGS - Part 2: Interior vs. Exterior Settings and Subtle Details
Interior and exterior are the two different types of settings within story writing. As I mentioned in my previous post of worldbuilding,...
M.L. Bull
Sep 57 min read
SETTINGS - Part 1: 4 Aspects for Creating Settings in a Story or Novel
As I mentioned in a previous post, settings help to "set the scene" and create a believable story world or environment within our stories...
M.L. Bull
Sep 34 min read
Grab Your Readers' Attention: 4 Ways to Write a Pitch for Online Book Ads
When it comes to writers and authors selling books, there is a big difference between book sales from online retailers and book sales in...
M.L. Bull
Aug 284 min read
WORLDBUILDING: The 3 Types of Story Worlds in Fiction
Within fiction there are three types of story worlds that writers use in their novels or books.
M.L. Bull
Aug 162 min read
Worldbuilding vs. Settings: What's the Difference Between Them?
Worldbuilding is the creation of a story, imaginary, or physical world in which your characters live and have their being.
M.L. Bull
Jul 118 min read
The 4 Conditions for Building Character Arcs in a Book Series
Writing a standalone novel is one thing, but completing a whole book series is another and much more challenging. On the flip side,...
M.L. Bull
Jun 14 min read
The 5 Phases of a Transitional Character Arc: Positive or Negative?
CHARACTER arcs are important to show the internal, mental, emotional, and or spiritual development of characters in a story.
M.L. Bull
May 235 min read
Character Development: What Is It & How to Write Purposeful Characters
CHARACTER development is the internal and external transformation characters go through during and after the course of the story.
M.L. Bull
May 33 min read
Book Teasers and Blurbs: What's the Difference?
Book teasers are snippets of information that inform potential readers of what books' contents consist of before they open and read them.
M.L. Bull
Mar 1610 min read
8 Helpful Tips for Beginner Writers
Writing...it's a creative art and adventurous pursuit, but it also can be challenging, and especially if you're someone who's just...
M.L. Bull
Feb 18 min read
The Anatomy of Book Structure: 17 Parts of a Book or Novel
We humans are remarkable creations of GOD. Each of us are like separate worlds that were framed within our mothers before we were born,...
M.L. Bull
Nov 29, 20237 min read
CHARACTERS - Part 3: 4 Main Ingredients of Realistic Characters
In my previous blog posts, I discussed nine generic types of characters and five common story characters in fiction, but what actually...
M.L. Bull
Nov 6, 20234 min read
CHARACTERS - Part 2: 5 Common Story Characters in Fiction
Within novels, other fiction books, and short stories, there are many different types of characters that have distinctive roles,...
M.L. Bull
Oct 17, 20236 min read
CHARACTERS - Part 1: 9 Generic Character Types
Characters...they are the most popular story element and very important when it comes to creating a short story, novel, or play. After...
M.L. Bull
Sep 29, 20238 min read
Back to the Basics - Part 3: The Plot Diagram and Intro to Plot Structure
PLOT is the setup and sequence of events that make up the beginning, the middle, and the ending of a story.
M.L. Bull
Sep 28, 20232 min read
DIY: Creating Your Author Website - Brainstorming Ideas & Building from Scratch
What is one thing that probably every author should have? The answer, an author website. Having an author website can be very beneficial....
M.L. Bull
Sep 9, 202312 min read
Back to the Basics - Part 2: The 3 Main Parts of Every Story
When it comes to writing short stories, books, or novels, there are three main parts: the beginning , the middle , and the ending. ...
M.L. Bull
Aug 26, 20239 min read
Back to the Basics - Part 1: The 6 Essential Elements of Story Writing
There are many building blocks to writing a complete story, but there are six essential elements in particular that really make a story...
M.L. Bull
Mar 9, 20233 min read
The Brainstorm: Tips, Tricks, and Out-of-the-box ideas for Fiction Writers
This blog is all about the writerly things for independent authors, aspiring and beginner writers, and all other types of fiction writers...
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