Writing Roots

Four is a common number for dividing groups in fiction. If you're categorizing characters, those groups often fall into the categories of The Heroic, The Cinnamon Roll, The Nerd, and The Not-So-Bad-Gu...

18 Nov 202411min

If you are looking for a number to help show a sense of completeness or unity, consider the number five. This number is often seen as equal parts of a whole or as a four-plus-one in a case like Sailor...

14 Nov 202411min

Using numbers to name your characters has several unique aspects which can help define the character themselves. It's common enough with the number six that it is even the name of the trope3 on TV Tro...

11 Nov 202410min

When you look at examples from history of the number seven, you will often see it associated with a sequence of things: colors of the rainbow, notes in the diatonic scale, days of the week, heavenly v...

7 Nov 20249min

Numbers are a useful tool in storytelling, as they can be used to establish patterns, convey importance, or give hints to your readers. The key is intention. When you aren't paying attention to number...

4 Nov 202411min

The final method of death we are covering for the month is exsanguination, also known as extreme blood loss. There are many methods of this, including open wound bleeding, internal bleeding and even s...

31 Okt 202411min

Another form of death you can use that is more often accidental is hypothermia. The process of getting hypothermia can be used to increase tension of dramatic moments as it's often a slow process. Lis...

28 Okt 202411min

Some ways that characters can die - or be tortured - can't fit into a category we've covered the rest of this month. Some ways have simply been weird, usually as the result of the endless creativity a...

26 Okt 202430min