![The Ordinary World – The Hero’s Journey [Ep. 2-02]](https://spdstorystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/adventure-1807524_1920.jpg)
It's time to talk about my absolute favorite topic when it comes to storytelling, The Hero's Journey. First popularized by Joseph Campbell, the idea behind The Hero's Journey goes back much further and has had an impact on some of the greatest storytellers of all...
Freelance Copywriter A question that all fledgling writers ask at one point or another is how to write good characters. The truth is creating great characters is difficult. Writers have the enormous task of creating a character that readers love and they can relate to...
Freelance Copywriter Not every book needs proper worldbuilding. Some, such as stories set in our world in a place that actually exists, usually need very little in the way of research or planning. In these cases, however, it is important to remember to represent the...
Freelance Copywriter Note From Jeremy: This article is something of a personal sore spot, but I think one that we all share. I believe that every writer is, has been, and shall be a victim of each and every one of the below writing pitfalls. This goes for the writer...
It's finally here! This is the first episode of Season 2, and it just serves as an update on what's going on. I get into where I've been, what you can expect moving forward, and what's changing in season 2. Season 2 will run through December 14th or so, I haven't...
Freelance Copywriter Finding time to write is like finding a needle in a haystack—impossible to do without a magnet. This cheesy metaphor is a great analogy for how many writers feel when it comes to making time to write. With a full-time job, spouse or partner,...
Freelance Copywriter We've all learned the golden rule for paragraphs; 5 sentences, the first is an opener and the last is a closer. However, this rule isn't really that golden when it comes to writing fiction, or non-fiction for that matter. Sure, when you're writing...
Freelance Copywriter Ah, the scene. One of the most misunderstood ways to break up a novel. The term gets thrown around in so many different mediums, including in movies, TV shows, and on the stage. As if that wasn't enough, many authors feel that scenes are unneeded,...
Freelance Copywriter For new writers, and many times even those of us with a few stories under our belts, trying to determine the best length for each chapter is enough to question everything you know about writing. Do you shoot to keep them uniform, every chapter the...
