Tag Archives: story development

Multiple Version-itis

Posted on December 5, 2014 by J. Sevick

Sometimes, one of the most difficult things about wanting to write is deciding what to write. This decision is usually difficult for one of two reasons: having nothing to decide from, and having too much to decide from. Those who … Continue reading →

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Staring into the Abyss: Finding the Plot

Posted on November 17, 2014 by J. Sevick

So you have an idea. Maybe it’s a character, maybe it’s a world, maybe it’s just a genre—or maybe you’re lucky and it’s a conflict. If you’re anything like me, ideas are everywhere. But stories are harder to come by. … Continue reading →

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Wish Fulfillment and Conflict

Posted on January 30, 2014 by J. Sevick

One of the challenges of seeking to portray a ‘positive’ experience for a character (and, by proxy, the reader) is that it can lack conflict. The very nature of wish fulfillment is to allow a reader to experience their wishes … Continue reading →

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