Top 10 Tips on Writing a Properly Flawed Main Character
Creating a compelling main character is essential to any work of fiction, but creating a character that is perfectly good in every way can be a recipe for a dull story. That’s why it’s important to make your main character flawed. By making your main character flawed, you can create tension, conflict, and depth that […]
‘The Writing Retreat’ by Julia Bartz – Book Review
The Writing Retreat could have been a decent little thriller, and there’s definitely glimmers in here of a better book under the overwhelming amount of baggage that comes packed in the 400 or so pages this one operates with. Between the angst-filled characters, the laborious pace, and the generous helping of the ludicrously incredulous, this […]
There are many ways to fight writer’s block, find inspiration
Don’t feel like writing? Join the club. Sometimes life is too busy, and our brains are too crowded with schedules, appointments and commitments. Sometimes we lack ideas or confidence. A clear mind allows room for inspiration, but how can we banish the mental detritus? Nature can nurture, so heading for an unpeopled locale can be […]
What is Written Out Loud? The Collaborative Writing Program Explained by Its Screenwriter Founder
Written Out Loud is a writing and storytelling program that works with schools and students outside of schools to teach writing and empathy skills through collaborative storytelling practices. The education program was founded by Joshua Shelov, a filmmaker and screenwriter who wrote the Green Street Hooligans, starring Elijah Wood, and co-wrote and directed The Best […]
Generative AI’s a Good Writer Now, But its Real Value for PR is Much Bigger
After spending the past two years immersed in generative AI, I can confidently say that AI will reinvent PR practice and transform our industry, unlike any other force since the Internet. Much like how ERP and CRM systems revolutionized manufacturing and customer relations, generative AI will soon automate our workflows, streamline content creation and reduce […]