Time Travel Blog
Of course, this is in keeping with the famous blog. Just my own version here. Written from the future, naturally, and in the format of internet forum posts.Thanks,M. Charles…
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Schooldays: A Memoir
Hello. This is Schooldays: A Memoir. Naturally, then, it's autobiographical and I will be sharing some of my school memories and untold stories, hopefully giving you something to laugh at and learn from. Thank You,M. Charles…
Worldbuilding Handbook
Hello! This is M. Charles, and here is my worldbuilding handbook, it will be quite large by the end, as I hope to cover many topics both directly and indirectly related to worldbuilding: the process of creating fictional worlds, galaxies, or states of existence. Too, many chapters will relate to novel-writing, and I will be covering both fantasy and science fiction. Thank You.…
Tao
A short poem regarding the 'Tao' (see Chinese Taoism).…
Dissection of Plot Device
Hello, this is my dissection of 'plot device'. It is one of the most important aspects of Plot and, therefore, of your story/novel as a whole.…
Discovery Writers and Gardeners Versus Plotters and Architects
Hello, this is my piece on the matter of the types of worldbuilders and writers. Namely, 'architects' and 'gardeners', and 'plotters' and 'discovery writers'.…
Dissection of the Vampire
Hello, this is my dissection of the vampire. I shall give a history, too. It is for you, dear reader of Wattpad since I know vampire fiction is a big thing here. By 'dissection' I mean, of course, analysis, breakdown, and summary, as it were.…
Five-Act Story Structure: My Version
Hello, this is my dissection and version of the famous five-act story structure, which I have called 'five-act novel structure' or, as you will come to understand, 'nine-movement structure'. It is based on Freytag's pyramid.…
Dissection of Plot
Hello, this is my dissection of Plot: the cause-and-effect sequence of events of a story. Plot is the single most important element of drama and here I explain how and why. Without Plot, there is nothing!…
The Iceberg Theory of Creative Writing
Hello, this is my expansion and dissection of the 'Iceberg Theory' or 'theory of omission' of writing, commonly known as the 'Iceberg Method' or 'Iceberg Technique'. It was first developed by Ernest Hemingway in the 1920s. It's one of the foundations of creative writing -- fantasy, science fiction, or otherwise.…