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Writing the Middle There are a variety of ways to think about the middle of a story. They are not a prescription; no-one should feel obligated to use these techniques. At most they should be understood as suggestions based on some common ways that writers have approached the story’s middle and the problem of maintaining […]
Over the years, I’ve found a couple of writing micro-structures very helpful in building immersion in my worlds and a sense of authenticity in my characters. They are the MRU and the KAV cycle. There’s nothing particularly clever about them, they just provide me with a conceptual label for something that many writers do without […]
Theme defines Meaning Theme is the deeper meaning of the story, usually a topic with universal appeal. You don’t need to preach or prove a point in stories, but they can be made more impactful and affecting by including and exploring a theme. One of the easiest ways to think about theme, is to view […]
At one level, nothing changes when telling stories for younger audiences. A show that is designed for kids has all the same requirements, with regard to good storytelling, as shows for other audiences. The story must have conflict, compelling characters, a strong structure with plenty of interesting incident, a great setting, and a well-explored theme. […]
THOUGHTS ON CHARACTERS I go back and forwards on the issue of character. I used to write long, involved, and often useless amounts of back-story and description with regard to character, planning out the internal and external traits and attitudes they held in great detail. Typically, the character would morph into someone quite different during […]
Conversation is research I’m a shy person and fairly introspective. I need people, but I don’t spend a lot of time seeking them out – I live with the constant fear that if I pursue them, I will bore them (and I REALLY don’t want to be “that friend” that everyone avoids). And, worse, I’m […]
Below we present the complete text of The Bunker; episode 5 of Another Twist of the Tale. ANOTHER TWIST OF THE TALE EPISODE #5 – The Bunker by Philip Craig Robotham Cover Illustration by Miyukiko Unedited Draft Copyright 2013 Philip Craig Robotham Creative Commons Attritubution Non Commercial No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) Edition . This […]
Below we present the complete text of By Appointment; episode 4 of Another Twist of the Tale. ANOTHER TWIST OF THE TALE EPISODE #4 – By Appointment by Philip Craig Robotham Cover Illustration by Miyukiko Unedited Draft Copyright 2013 Philip Craig Robotham Creative Commons Attritubution Non Commercial No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) Edition . This play […]
Below we present the complete text of Eye of the Beholder; episode 3 of Another Twist of the Tale. ANOTHER TWIST OF THE TALE EPISODE #3 – Eye of the Beholder by Philip Craig Robotham Cover Illustration by Miyukiko Unedited Draft Copyright 2013 Philip Craig Robotham Creative Commons Attritubution Non Commercial No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) […]
Below we present the complete text of The Elixir; episode 2 of Another Twist of the Tale. ANOTHER TWIST OF THE TALE EPISODE #2 – The Elixir by Philip Craig Robotham Cover Illustration by Miyukiko Unedited Draft Copyright 2013 Philip Craig Robotham Creative Commons Attritubution Non Commercial No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) Edition . This play […]
Below we present the complete text of I hate you Frank; episode 1 of Another Twist of the Tale. ANOTHER TWIST OF THE TALE EPISODE #1 – I HATE YOU FRANK! by Philip Craig Robotham Cover Illustration by Miyukiko Unedited Draft Copyright 2013 Philip Craig Robotham Creative Commons Attritubution Non Commercial No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) Edition […]
