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Three writers discuss plot thumbscrews

Posted May 14, 2014 in antagonists, author, compelling characters, conflict, difference, difficulty, Jennifer Scoullar, Kathryn Ledson, motivation, narrative drive

I love a plot thumbscrew. This is an event where two or more storylines intersect and the difficulty escalates for the protagonist – they find it much harder to get what they want. Characters and their attendant storylines meet all the time in a narrative, but the difference is that a plot thumbscrew escalates the difficulty.

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Writing Tips: Character flaw

Posted May 01, 2014 in antagonists, authenticity, author, character flaw, compelling characters, conflict, difference, Eliza Bennett, genre fiction, internal antagonist, internal antagonists, Jane Austen, literary fiction, Mr Bingley, Mr Darcy, narrative drive, plot, Pride and Prejudice, protagonists, Sydney Smith, tension, Writing tips

When the protagonist has a character flaw that prevents them from getting what they want, the story deepens and becomes more richly layered. This character flaw can be called the internal antagonist. It drives the protagonist to act against their own best interests, while also blinding them to that fact. 

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Three writers discuss what makes a good antagonist

Posted March 13, 2014 in antagonists, authenticity, author, compelling characters, conflict, difference, identity, independent publishing, motivation, narrative drive, news, passion, plot, protagonists, tension

An antagonist is a broader and more complex idea than a villain. A villain acts for purely selfish reasons and does destructive things with no consideration for the effect they will have on others. A villain is wicked. A villain is unable to change and grow. An antagonist, on the other hand, is a character who pursues a certain goal in the story.

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Three writers discuss an author's identity

Posted February 20, 2014 in authenticity, author, difference, identity, passion

Welcome to our first cross-blog, which offers tips on writing genre fiction. Every month, Kathryn Ledson, Jennifer Scoullar and Sydney Smith will get together to discuss some aspect of the writing craft. These blogs will be concise, to allow room for discussion with our readers. We welcome your questions and comments; feel free to respond on this page.

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