Objects in a story have fundamental importance. Sometimes they can be magical objects, other objects that resolve a situation, or objects that bring back a memory. In general, objects can help you to develop your novel. We are talking about these objects and their role in this new post. Why can Objects develop your novel? …
Two fundamental elements of any story are the fabula and the plot.Without these two elements, it is not possible to create a narrative. It is from here, therefore, that every writer starts to construct their narrative. What are the Fabula and Plot? The fabula is the narration of the events in the order of their …
There is a crucial part of writing a novel besides character creation and narrative techniques. It is about the premise. The premise is a fundamental element of the narrative that should not be overlooked because it represents the compass that guides the narration for the writers.Let us see what it is about in detail. What …
Often when people talk about starting to write a story, they immediately think about the description of the characters, the events, and the story. We have told a lot about this in our ‘dramaturgy series‘. Writing an engaging story, however, also involves the talent to evoke emotions through the five-sense descriptions. But how does that …
Each story takes place in a specific place at a specific time. The characters move in that environment and are profoundly influenced by it: in the way they behave, speak, and think. This is why is the novel’s setting essential to craft a story that your readers will love. What is the setting of a …
In one of our previous series, we dealt with Campbell’s archetypes. In this article on Narrative Theory, we discuss the 12 Jungian archetypes, facets of the personality that reside within each of us and that show up at different times in our lives. What are the 12 Jungian archetypes? Carl Gustav Jung was a Swiss …
Hello writers! I am very excited to announce the release of the new version of bibisco, the 2.4! As always, I want to thank all the writers who have given me ideas and suggestions to make bibisco even more beautiful and helpful. Thank you very much, and please continue to send me your proposals at …
When you start writing a story, you think about the plot and the characters. One of the first things you write about is the character’s name.What are the steps for choosing a character’s name? The name represents the character and should not be selected too hastily and superficially. It is as important as the behavior’s …
When you write a story, the real difficulty is to capture the readers’ attention and keep going with it. In this article on the Narrative Theory, we explain how to maintain the story tension. What is the story tension? The story tension is helpful to keep the reader glued to the pages. It is that …
Have you ever read a description of the real world embellished with magical, enchanted details? If the answer is yes, you’ve stumbled upon what writers call Magical realism. It is this Magical realism that we talk about in this article of the perspective series. What is Magical realism? This perspective narration was born first in …