There are five key elements to every story: plot, setting, characters, point of view, and conflict.
The use of footnotes to translate foreign words in a novel
What is the use of footnotes in literary translation? Footnotes are paratextual elements which appear at the bottom of a page in a text. In translated literary texts, translators may employ footnotes to assist readers in their understanding of the translation. How do you footnote a translation? Author(s) of the book. Title of the book. […]
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Writing a Novel based on a Self-help Guide Book
Here’s how you can write your own self-help book: Identify a specific problem your book will remedy. Make your readers believe you can help them. Don’t forget that you’re telling a story. Give your readers specific actions they can take. Pick an appealing and informative title (and subtitle) Always cite your sources. How do you […]
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How to handle characters who are more educated than the author?
What are the 4 types of character development? One way to classify characters is by examining how they change (or don’t change) over the course of a story. Grouped in this way by character development, character types include the dynamic character, the round character, the static character, the stock character, and the symbolic character. 1. […]
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How should I write a VN using John Truby’s 22 steps?
What are Truby’s 22 Steps? Truby’s 22 Steps Self-revelation, need, and desire. Self-revelation: The character’s realization of what they need to change/accomplish. Ghost and story world. Ghost: The history of the character. Weakness and need. Inciting event. Desire. Ally or allies. Opponent and/or mystery. Fake-ally opponent. What is Truby’s anatomy of a story? The Anatomy […]
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