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

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,...

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

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...

WORLDBUILDING: The 3 Types of Story Worlds in Fiction

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.

Worldbuilding vs. Settings: What's the Difference Between Them?

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.

The 5 Phases of a Transitional Character Arc: Positive or Negative?

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.

Book Teasers and Blurbs: What's the Difference?

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.

CHARACTERS - Part 3: 4 Main Ingredients of Realistic Characters

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...

CHARACTERS - Part 2: 5 Common Story Characters in Fiction

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,...

CHARACTERS - Part 1: 9 Generic Character Types

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...

Back to the Basics - Part 2: The 3 Main Parts of Every Story

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. ...

Back to the Basics - Part 1: The 6 Essential Elements of Story Writing

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...

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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