Paige Lavoie us to ask our characters questions in Motivational Minute #110 on Writer’s Atelier TV! If you’re feeling stuck while writing your…
Motivational Minute with Paige Lavoie #102: No Time for Revisions
Paige Lavoie is giving us the green light in Motivational Minute #102 on Writer’s Atelier TV! Just like how sometimes you try to…
The What, When, Where, and Who of Inciting Incidents by Angelique Bochnak
Inciting incident, inciting event, significant moment, starting point, or whatever you want to call it—every story must have one. This is an important…
Motivational Minute with Paige Lavoie #94: Play Pretend
Paige is encouraging us to tap into our inner child and play pretend in Motivational Minute #94 on Writer’s Atelier TV! We writers…
Motivational Minute with Paige Lavoie #93: Experiment!
Paige is encouraging us to take risks and try new things in Motivational Minute #93 on Writer’s Atelier TV! Don’t be afraid to…
Plot-driven vs. Character-driven Stories: Recognizing Your Preference and Finding Balance to Create Great Plots and Incredible Characters by Angelique Bochnak
Make a list of your top ten favorite books of all time, and then ask yourself why? What made those books so great…
Seven Characteristics of a Well-Realized Fictional World By Angelique Bochnak
Anyone who decides to write a fictional book will need to do some level of worldbuilding. The genre you choose to write will…
Motivational Minute with Paige Lavoie #68: Your Novel’s Opening Musical Number
Paige Lavoie is feeling footloose and fancy-free in Motivational Minute #68 on Writer’s Atelier TV! Our fair lady Paige can testify that first…
Discover Your Voice in Fiction (Part 2): Develop Character Voice by Angelique Bochnak
In part one of the Discover Your Voice in Fiction series, we discussed voice and defined what it really means in fiction. This…
“Discover Your Voice in Fiction, Part 1: What is Voice?” By Angelique Bochnak
We’ve all been told at some point in our writing careers that agents, publishers, and fans are all looking for a fresh new…