It’s not enough to just create “believable” characters. In this session, I’ll show advanced techniques for building intriguing, sympathetic characters, and discuss character dynamics.
Gripping characters are a vital component of compelling fiction, so we’ll explore ways to create characters that grab hold of the reader’s imagination and never let go.
Every story has a hero, but we’ll show you how to make your character into more than just ‘the character who beats the bad guy’ and turn her into a person deserving of their heroic title.
Discover techniques for introducing a completely new world to your readers without leaving them lost and confused or burying them with tedious info dumps.
We’ll help you figure out if that story you just finished is actually ready to submit to a publisher. Learn what it takes to put your best foot forward and have the best chance of selling your work.
Learn when it makes sense to just come out and tell the reader what you want them to know rather than forcing them to figure it out on their own by wading through pages of description.
Writer's Craft: Maintaining Mystery Without Losing the Reader
Summary:
A well-crafted mystery, especially one maintained over the entire course of a story, has incredible power, so we’ll show you how to make this happen without losing the reader along the way.
Learn how to write so that every word you put on the page matters to the story. Discover techniques for pulling out the bits aren’t needed and delivering tight stories that editors will love.
Join award-winning author and lead fiction writer for EverQuest Next Maxwell Alexander Drake as he delves into the mystical topic of weaving Magic into your story.
Description:
Magic, by definition, is fake. It’s an illusion. However, in a fantasy novel it is supposed to be more than that – it is a fact of the world as much as gravity or physics. But how to make it feel real to the reader? Join award-winning author and lead fiction writer for EverQuest Next Maxwell Alexander Drake as he delves into the mystical topic of weaving Magic into your story.
Discover techniques for utilizing tried and true themes, plots, and story elements in ways that capture what gave them such long lives—without feeling old and overused.