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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

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 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. ...

Indie Publishing Timeline: My Book Publishing Method

Sep 277 min read

SETTINGS - Part 2: Interior vs. Exterior Settings and Subtle Details

Sep 268 min read

SETTINGS - Part 1: 4 Aspects for Creating Settings in a Story or Novel

Sep 57 min read

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