© 2020 Arabella K. Federico All Rights Reserved How to Write Pain. Effectively. Pain. Physical pain. It absolutely sucks. Straight up, especially if it's something chronic that you deal with on a daily basis...but when it comes to your character's physical pain-either acute or chronic-how do you write pain? More importantly, how do you accurately convey what your characters are experiencing at the given moment of said pain? Our goals as writers are to immerse our readers into…
Cliffhanger VS Non-Ending in book
How to Tell the difference between a cliffhanger & non-ending in books Most writers AND readers believe that a cliffhanger and non-ending in books are synonymous with each other, but just like dark-haired love interests & villains-they're similar but not the same. Yes, a Cliffhanger & non-ending are two different things. Firstly, why is this important? Who the hell cares, you ask? I have this savior complex for all those poor readers out there missing out on AMAZING books because…
How to write a strong opening hook The 3 Act Structure is vital to storytelling, as too, are the Save The Cat beats; so I put them all together for you in my newest series on plotting. You don't need to be some epic outliner and plotter in order to use these two systems effectively. They're not restrictive and they're not limiting; they're a guide to a good story. It's time to start with The Hook. The What-What is The Hook? First,…
An eerie novelette just in time for spooky season Isabella Ricci thinks they forced her from her home because she was a witch, and in 14th century Italy, that's a death sentence. However, when she realizes the boat is taking her to the notorious Povelgia Island, her fears about being found a witch are long gone. Because Povelgia's black hole is known as a dumping ground for the sick and dying, those afflicted with the Black Death ended up on…
Do you wake up in the middle of the night fearing writer's block taking hold of you and your story? Does it make you worry that one day you'll just be so blocked you can't write a thing? Do you struggle with Writer's block currently and haven't found a way out? Well, I have your solution What the hell is the star of conflict? To begin, "The Star of Conflict" is a specific tool I created for writers like yourself…
We're all told our characters should be "likable", but what if that shouldn't be the goal at all, but instead, make them relatable instead? Why likability in the first place? Firstly, I believe humans are inherently born wanting to be liked. Being "liked" kept us alive back in our early days, and survival was necessary. It also feels pretty damn good to be liked, as well. We feel like we belong; we're apart of something and therefore-important. There's nothing wrong…
© Copyright Arabella K. Federico 2021 All Rights Reserved Finished your first draft? WOW! That alone is such a HUGE accomplishment, and you should be so proud of yourself for completing it. A lot of people begin a novel but never get to the end. But, all praise and fuzzy feelings aside, this is just the beginning. As soon as you've completed your first draft... To begin, as I've said, what you've done is a massive accomplishment. Even if you're…
© Copyright 2020 Arabella K. Federico All Rights Reserved Should we write about difficult topics? Is it our responsibility to write about the darkest natures of our fellow man? Do we have an obligation to dare speak of all the things that are meant never to be uttered? Where is the line drawn between our own experiences as people and writers and those who've suffered such terrible acts? I think it's time we take a long hard look. The darkness…
© Copyright Arabella K. Federico All Rights reserved the writer's guide to witchcraft and witches A blog by Arabella k. Federico We all know witches exist, we wonder who they are; we secretly wish for their power. Witches. They come in all shapes and sizes, and Hollywood has distorted our view of what a Witch truly is to the point where most of us have no true concept of the modern Witch. Grab your cauldrons, brooms, and wands; let's make some…
© Copyright Arabella K. Federico All Rights Reserved How to Write A fictional pandemic (zombies or otherwise) This is a step by step game-plan of how to plot out the virus that ravages your fictional world and creates a dynamic enemy for your heroes to battle against. A blog by arabella k. Federico *Disclaimer: This blog is for education and entertainment purposes ONLY. This blog post is 100% fictional and by no means is giving any formal advice on covid19…
© Copyright Arabella K. Federico All Right Reserved How To Make Your Writer's Imagination Shine The Writer's Imagination Boot-Camp to help you expand your imagination so every tale you tell is as rich and vivid as you want it to be. A Blog by arabella K. Federico What do you care about and why is building your imagination important to you To begin, as you follow along with me in this journey, I want you to really think about WHAT…
