In a previous blog post, I've discussed and went over first-person point-of-view . The next point-of-view I'll be going over is third-person limited. Now, you might be wondering what's significant about the whole "limited" reference, but it's mostly for identification purposes. I'll get into the differences between third-person limited and omniscient later; but for now, keep in mind there's more than one type of third-person perspective. Third-person limited is the most commo

First-person point-of-view is known to be the hardest kind of point-of-view for most writers to write because it requires them to literally "get inside of a character's head" or for them to become the character themselves. This requires skillful writing and being almost submerged within a single character, and just one reason why I rarely write in the first-person point-of-view. Writers also have to thoroughly know the focal or viewpoint character well, such as their though

If you previously recall, point-of-view was one of the top story elements that I went over in my six essential story elements blog post. This particular element for short stories or novels is important for a couple of reasons; but primarily, point-of-view can be thought of as the eyes of the story when it comes to writing fiction. Just think about how we use this term when not talking about fiction. Point-of-view is when one makes an effort of seeing things from another's p

External conflict is the impact of outside forces that come against characters in a story. There are a number of different types of conflict, obstacles, and challenges characters could face during the plotline, but specifically there are six forces that characters are more than likely to deal with in some way or another. These include natural disasters or storms , supernatural or evil spirits , governments or institutions , people or villains, animals or creatures, and socia

Let's say you're a hiker lost in a national park while being on a camping trip. You're troubled and concerned about your safety; but...

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When we think about tropes, the first two genres that come to mind are oftentimes fantasy or romance. However, Christian fiction also has...

Christian fiction is a main, broad category of Christian books that incorporates a Christ worldview, emphasizing themes of faith,...

If writers really think about it, story structure can be similar to the functionality and foundation of different systems of the human body. There are four specific components of the anatomy of story structure that together make up the DNA of a cohesive, well-organized story. These four components include goals, characters, plot or story arcs, and scenes.

Before writers write about their cast of characters, it can be extremely helpful to complete character interviews and backstories. Both...

Foreshadowing is a common literary device that most seasoned writers have heard of before. It's when writers give hints of future events that are to come or will happen later within a story.

As I mentioned in my previous blogpost, there's three main different types of irony: verbal, situational, and dramatic. All three of these types of irony can be used creatively within writing to either add clever wit, create suspense, or add a little humor in stories.

Irony is a literary device that can add wit and intrigue in one's writing, but it isn't commonly used as much as metaphors or similes....

Christian fiction is different compared to other book genres, so some things just don't belong in these types of books in my opinion....

Drafting ...no, I'm not talking about the United States Army or Airforce. This reference is what I call the fourth stage of writing. Some...

Just as there are steps for a recipe , there are different stages of writing. Knowing the stages of writing can be beneficial in breaking...

In many ways, books are like people, as each one carries an essence of life, inspiration, and influence of its own. You know what people...

Thematic significance is the moral, statement, or universal truth an author is conveying to their readers through their short stories,...

Theme is many times associated with the message of stories based on the terminology we're familiar with from writing essay and research...

Voice is one of the most distinctive features within fiction and from authors' different writing styles alone. There are certain literary devices that can allow authors and writers express and show characters' worldviews, distinguish multiple characters from one another, or create emotional atmospheres in their setting descriptions and environments that speaks to their readers. Previously, I discussed literary devices for adding style and adding color. Below are a few lite