There are two requisite types of characters—dynamic characters and static characters. Dynamic characters are those who ...

For example, this is a recent artistic work-in-progress of mine, titled “Constellations.” When I look at it, it raises a variety of questions, leading me to envision a story set in outer space, ...

A plot device is used to progress a story—and how you use a plot device can make or break your story. Here are examples and advice for using plot devices.

It’s the work of James Harris, who took 176 story-telling tropes — ranging from Etw (evil twin) to Ir (no, not Iridium, intrepid reporter) — and organized them all into a grouped table.

Here is some tips and examples. Skip to content. Toggle Navigation. News ... When thinking about the story, consider some elements that all stories have – characters, plot, action, emotion.

Each episode (both in individual story and plot) advances Ted’s story as he bonds with the team and the organization. For example: Early on in the series, there was tension between two players ...

Sid Sivakumar’s puzzle throws us off kilter. By Caitlin Lovinger SATURDAY PUZZLE — Yeow! This is a great example of a challenging Saturday themeless grid that doesn’t yield to “cheating ...