How to Write the First Page of Your Novel

How to Write the First Page of Your Novel

There are no set rules for an opening line of a novel. Nearly anything goes—be it description, dialogue, or a statement of philosophical truth. But that flexibility does not apply to the first page of your novel. All good novels contain several essential...
Fight Scenes 101: Writing The Fight

Fight Scenes 101: Writing The Fight

By Mark Kamibaya You’ve got your fight scene all figured out. You’ve followed the five basic scene planning principles and have made sure to keep character at the forefront. Now for the hardest part: writing the fight scene. A picture is worth a thousand words (or so...
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