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Why Setting Is Much More Than Where a Story Takes Place

Why Setting Is Much More Than Where a Story Takes Place

Setting, a fundamental literary element, is much more than just the physical location of a story; it encompasses the time and geographic location w...

What Is Authorial Tone, and Why Does It Matter in Literature?

What Is Authorial Tone, and Why Does It Matter in Literature?

Every piece of literature, from the most imaginative novel to the most straightforward technical manual, carries an inherent tone. This tone is a d...

How Writers Use Word Choice to Create Tone

How Writers Use Word Choice to Create Tone

In the world of literature, understanding the concept of tone is crucial for appreciating a writer's craft. Tone refers to the writer's attitude to...

Chooseco Launches CYOA Unbound, an Adult Interactive Fiction Imprint

Chooseco Launches CYOA Unbound, an Adult Interactive Fiction Imprint

Chooseco Launches CYOA Unbound, an Adult Interactive Fiction Imprint

Madeleine Moss Releases Debut Novel 'Mistranslation,' Set in Fictionalized Ithaca

Madeleine Moss Releases Debut Novel 'Mistranslation,' Set in Fictionalized Ithaca

Madeleine Moss Releases Debut Novel 'Mistranslation,' Set in Fictionalized Ithaca

How Writers Introduce Huge Ensembles Without Losing the Audience

How Writers Introduce Huge Ensembles Without Losing the Audience

From 'Game of Thrones' to 'Knives Out,' discover the clever techniques master storytellers use to introduce huge casts of characters memorably.

How Science-Fiction Premieres Can Explain Complex Worlds Without an Info-Dump

How Science-Fiction Premieres Can Explain Complex Worlds Without an Info-Dump

Great science-fiction invites you into its world without a lecture. Why, then, do so many new shows rely on clunky info-dumps to get started?

5 Premiere Clues That Suggest a Series Has Room to Grow

5 Premiere Clues That Suggest a Series Has Room to Grow

From a pilot's world-building to its character depth, here are the key signals that a new TV show has the narrative engine to last for many seasons.

How a Season Premiere Plants Storylines for the Episodes Ahead

How a Season Premiere Plants Storylines for the Episodes Ahead

Discover the hidden architecture of a TV season premiere, from planting subtle clues to establishing the central conflicts that will unfold all year.

How Too Much Exposition Can Weaken a Fantasy TV Premiere

How Too Much Exposition Can Weaken a Fantasy TV Premiere

Discover the single biggest world-building mistake that can ruin a fantasy TV show's premiere and why trusting the audience is the key to success.

Why Villain Introductions Can Become a TV Premiere’s Most Memorable Scene

Why Villain Introductions Can Become a TV Premiere’s Most Memorable Scene

Fall TV premieres often give the best scenes to the villain. We explore the narrative reasons why antagonists get to be so compelling from the start.

Four Dialogue Tests That Can Strengthen a TV Pilot

Four Dialogue Tests That Can Strengthen a TV Pilot

Ever wonder what makes a TV pilot instantly gripping? The secret often lies in a dialogue test that separates the truly great from the merely good.