Explore ways to build suspense in your stories that will drive the reader on without crossing that fine line into torturing the reader by refusing to resolve the tension.
Writer's Craft: The Anatomy of a Fight Scene Part 1
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Join Maxwell Alexander Drake as he brings you deep inside the violence, breaking it down, and giving you some tricks you can use to create more realistic and exciting fights.
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Stories are about conflict. And there is no purer form of conflict than a good ole fisticuffs-style brawl. Or sword fight, laser battle, western shootout, and even two chicks pulling each other's hair. Yet, how to put that much action down on paper and not only make it believable, but enjoyable and exciting to read? Join award-winning author Maxwell Alexander Drake as he brings you deep inside the violence, breaking it down piece by piece, and giving you some tricks you can use to create more realistic and exciting fights.
Writer's Craft: The Anatomy of a Fight Scene Part 2
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Join award-winning author Maxwell Alexander Drake as he peels back the mystery and looks at using words to craft action. Action that your readers will not simply read, but experience.
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Understanding when and how to use physical conflict in your story is all well and good. But, how to write it? How do authors paint such a vivid, action-packed fight scene that readers can "see" in their mind using only the written word? Join award-winning author Maxwell Alexander Drake as he peels back the mystery and looks at using words to craft action. Action that your readers will not simply read, but experience.
How to launch a story, a novel, or even a series in a way that involves and excites the audience, rather than giving them an excuse to take a nap.
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No, the story shouldn't "get good" somewhere in book 3, or on page 400, or even on page 40. It should be involving from the very first moments, setting a tone, drawing the audience in, providing them with crucial information while also leaving tantalizing questions unanswered. This presentation will tell you all about the art and craft of turning your beginning into a hook that will pull readers willingly along for the rest of the story.
Our authors discuss the hidden power of tropes as they explore why they resonate so powerfully with readers. Discover ways to leverage this power without falling into the trap of cliché.
The engine to your story is the conflict. It drives the story forward. In this seminar, you'll learn what some of the most valuable ways to keep your audience on the edge of their seats.
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The engine to your story is the conflict. It drives the story forward. In this seminar, you'll learn what some of the most valuable ways to keep your audience on the edge of their seats.
David Farland has trained some of the bestselling authors in the world. Come learn some of his secrets in this session for free.
Explore the difference between a villain, there for no other reason than to be ‘the bad guy,’ and a true antagonist the serves as the fire in which the protagonist’s mettle is tested.
Writer's Craft: Writing Stories That Are Fun To Read
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If a reader enjoys reading your story, they’re going to want more, so we examine ways to make sure that your story is fun to read. Explore what makes a story ‘fun’ and learn how to use this knowledge.