Yessica Jain
Playing with Perspective (in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Stories)
“Everyone is the hero of their own story,” said John Barth. Most people are intrinsically aware of this, but many writers are averse to...
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Yessica Jain
- Feb 16
Romance Tropes
In honor of Valentine’s day, I wanted to dedicate this week’s post to romance tropes. Almost every young adult novel has a romantic...
Yessica Jain
- Nov 17, 2022
Techniques to Build Your Characters
Characters are the heart of any story. Most readers read because they’re invested in the characters. They want to see how a character...
Yessica Jain
- Jun 2, 2022
Diversity in Literature
Happy Pride Month! In honor of pride month, this week’s post talks about the importance of diversity in literature and how to incorporate...
Yessica Jain
- Feb 3, 2022
Tropes: How to Avoid & Fix Them
Almost every story can be traced back to some core plotline that can be found in other books of that type. Harry Potter is about the...
Yessica Jain
- Oct 14, 2021
Tropes in Fantasy: Examples & Purposes
The old mentor, the quest, the secret heir… These are all examples of common tropes in fantasy. If you’re an avid fantasy reader, you can...
Yessica Jain
- Jul 15, 2021
Character Morals: The Black, White, and Gray
At heart, books are defined by the decisions of their characters. That’s why it is essential that characters have a clear moral code....
Yessica Jain
- Jul 1, 2021
Writing Terms & What They Mean
Trying to understand the writing community can be challenging at first. There are so many abbreviations and terms that writers just throw...
Yessica Jain
- Jun 3, 2021
Dialogue: Uses, Tags, & Punctuation
Dialogue is a wonderful tool: it can be used for characterization, worldbuilding, advancing the plot, and so much more. Here are some...
Yessica Jain
- May 20, 2021
Relationship Arcs
Relationship arcs make amazing subplots (or main plots, depending on your genre), especially when done well. First, be sure to take a...
Yessica Jain
- May 6, 2021
POV: Who is telling your story?
Who is telling your story? You, of course! Well, not really. Unless you’re writing nonfiction, your novel probably has a narrator other...
Yessica Jain
- Apr 29, 2021
Character Relationships
Many young adult books would have you believing romance is the most important relationship your character will encounter. It is not. Your...
Yessica Jain
- Apr 22, 2021
Creating Unique & Relatable Characters
Characters are quite literally the life and blood of your story. Your character’s personality and development can make or break your...
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