by Ali | Feb 6, 2025 | Fiction
What is a Character Arc? Positive, Negative, and Flat Character Arcs Explained (Plus Examples) This post was first published in April 2019 and extensively updated in February 2025. You’ve probably come across the idea of a “character arc” before now … but...
by Ali | Jan 30, 2025 | Fiction
What is an Omniscient Narrator and Should You Use One in Your Story? (Pros, Cons, and Examples) Last week, we looked at the third person limited point of view. There’s a different angle you can take with writing in the third person, and that’s to write as an...
by Ali | Jan 24, 2025 | Fiction
Mastering Third Person Limited Point of View: Four Options and Four Examples One decision you’ll need to make before starting your first draft is what point of view (perspective) to write from. A hugely popular option is third person limited point of view, and while...
by Ali | Jan 17, 2025 | Fiction
Will AI Write Novels? Here’s What I Think (Plus Examples from ChatGPT) One question that’s been on my mind often recently is whether AI will eventually be able to write novels. As a novelist and a reader, this prospect definitely alarms me! As a freelancer, I’ve...
by Ali | Jan 9, 2025 | Fiction
Choosing Viewpoint Characters: What’s Right for Your Story? This post was first published in May 2017 and last updated in January 2025. Sometimes, it’s obvious who the POV (point of view) character(s) will be for a particular story. Maybe you’re writing a...
