Torture scenes and how to write them right Whether in books, movies, or on TV, scenes of torture are common throughout fictional narratives. And understandably so. They serve… Continue reading “Torture scenes and how to write them right”…
Balance Your Worldbuilding: Tips for Chapter 1 Balance Your Worldbuilding: Tips for chapter 1 Alright fabulous author, you have a sparkly idea. It might be fantasy, it… Continue reading “Balance Your Worldbuilding: Tips for Chapter 1”…
How to work on descriptions How to work on descriptions For longer than I care to admit I have been struggling with descriptions. Before I… Continue reading “How to work on descriptions”…
Sex Scenes and You! Sex Scenes and You! By British guest author Alex Markov A lot of authors are terrified of writing sex scenes,… Continue reading “Sex Scenes and You!”…
Action Scenes – Part Two Purpose and Emotions If you haven’t read Part One, find it here: https://redpenpalsblog.com/how-to-write-action-scenes/ In the previous installment, we talked about… Continue reading “Action Scenes – Part Two”…
How to Write Action Scenes Part One Action scenes can feel impossible to write, but there’s actually very few key pieces. A great action scene… Continue reading “How to Write Action Scenes”…