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Is Subverting Expectations Satisfying in Storytelling?
Discover the delicate balance between subverting expectations and satisfying storytelling with examples from the stories that did it best!

Alan Eck
4 min read


An “E-nkling” of Accountability: The Virtue of Having a Writing Group
Discover the power of writing groups in this insightful post. Learn how the E-nklings formed a unique and accountable writing community...

Deign Wryly
4 min read


How to Build a Writing Habit
Discover the secrets of building a writing habit and turning your ideas into reality. Find time, set goals, and stay consistent!

Alan Eck
5 min read


Character Study: Ged, A Wizard of Earthsea
Discover the captivating character arc of Ged, the protagonist in Ursula K. Le Guin's classic fantasy 'A Wizard of Earthsea'!

Alan Eck
7 min read


Powerful Prologue Examples: What Makes for an Effective Start to a Story?
What makes for an effective prologue? Let's take a look at the needed elements and review some classic examples in popular media...

Alan Eck
6 min read


Get Your Boots on the Ground in Writing: How to Break Through Planner's Block
As a writer, do your preparatory inclinations put you in danger of putting off a story when you're actually ready to write it?

Alan Eck
2 min read


The Right Way to Raise the Stakes
How do you raise the stakes in your writing? Does it suit the story you're telling? Here's how to craft a compelling story with high stakes.

Alan Eck
4 min read


Writing Exercise from Pixar: Don’t Like a Story? Fix It!
Here's a great writing exercise from Pixar: take parts of a story you don't like and rearrange them into something that you do! Here's how!

Alan Eck
4 min read


How to Write: Keep Chopping Wood…or Baling Hay
Recently, my uncle sent me a devotion regarding the value of persistence. When thinking through what might make for a good inaugural post...

Alan Eck
2 min read
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