In this new article dedicated to Narrative Techniques Series, we address Frame Story and Framing Device Narrative Techniques. They are different from each other and somehow intertwined. It is not a simple link between the various events told in a story. A “frame” encloses the facts and stories of the narrative. What are the Narrative …
Let’s move in our journey of Story Structure Series writing about Dean Koontz’s Classic Story Structure. In the previous article, we learn about Randy Ingermanson’s Snowflake Method, whereas Dean Koontz’s method is more straightforward. It equally takes its cue from the base of the story, elaborated however differently, through three main steps. What is the …
Do you know how when you’re reading a book, the chapter ends with such a suspenseful ending that you can’t stop reading? The same thing happens in cinema, in some movies, and especially in some TV series. In this article of our Narrative Techniques Series, we’re learning something new about the Cliffhanger technique. What is …
To structure a novel is not a simple thing. Besides the narration, you have to choose different elements. For instance, which narrative techniques to use, how to create dialogues and others. In this first part of our Story Structure Series, you can learn how to structure a novel with Randy Ingermanson’s Snowflake Method. Everything starts …
Ten, nine, eight… and your heart begin to accelerate. This is the eleventh of our Narrative Techniques Series: the Ticking Time Bomb scenario. The Ticking Time Bomb scenario and the countdown coincide, and they have the same result. The reader is really involved, and it is not possible to stop the reading in this situation. …
In the previous articles, we wrote something interesting about dialogues. We now know what their functions are and what a subtext is. A short tip: if you lost them, you can get these fundamental points back thanks to our Dialogue Series. But how can you create realistic dialogues? First things first, a clarification needs to …
The Technique we write about today in our Narrative Techniques Series is Quibble, a way to escape. The Quibble is also a trick, a stratagem that a character can use to get away from a particular situation. In specific terms, it occurs when the plot device is based on an agreement. It usually has not …
Hello writers! To give you even more inspiration to write beautiful novels and to celebrate the pride of being a writer, bibisco’s physical products are now available! T-shirts, hoodies, mugs, bags, phone cases, pillows, and more! I opened my shop on Redbubble and I created 3 collections for you. When I designed bibisco I tried to create the novel writing software …
In previous articles, we have seen some useful suggestions for creating realistic dialogues. You can read more in our Dialogue Series. We wrote about the function of dialogue and the difference between realistic and real-life dialogue. These are important points to remember because they can help you write dialogues. But are there any particular suggestions …
Do you know that moment when the plot of a book or a film keeps you in suspense? That is the plot twist, described in this ninth episode of the narrative techniques series. The plot twist is the moment when something happens that you didn’t expect in any way. The writer can often use plot …