These seven elements—character, plot, setting, point of view, theme, style, and structure—form the bones of any solid narrative. Whether you’re outlining your first draft or deep into revisions, understanding how these components work together can help you craft a more…
Lucy Rocke writes women’s contemporary romance, featuring strong female leads finding their way back to themselves alongside their search for love. A fan of a good romance, fantasy, or cottage-core story herself, Lucy loves nothing more than snuggling up under…
New author, old head. I grew up in a world where stories were what gave the world colour. Not trying to reinvent the wheel. I hope where we are going, we won’t need them. Storyteller. Student of history. Responsible conspiracy…
Gianfranco Fagotto is an Italian Ecuadorian creative director, designer, artist, musician, and storyteller. His professional background spans brand design, visual communication, publishing, and digital experiences, bringing a strong visual sensibility and narrative discipline to Soul-Dreamer.
Alex Krieger is Professor Emeritus at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, where he taught since 1977. An architect, planner, and author, he has directed design and planning projects in American and international cities, including the reconstruction of the Bund…
Sarah lives on the south coast (UK) and, until last year, worked for the NHS. She now writes full time … Well, sort of; in between drinking coffee, eating snacks, and getting distracted on social media and Canva!
Peter Hobbes is a self-proclaimed expert in rage management, vehicular ethics, and passive-aggressive coping mechanisms. This is his first book. It is not intended to help.
I have lived and worked in San Diego, California, since 1983, but grew up in NW, Missouri. I have always had an intense interest in history. Not just the how and why, but the who was affected. The people behind…
I’m a UK national and English Literature graduate, now lecturing in English and cultural studies at a German university. Alongside my academic work, I’ve trained as an integral life coach, and my writing is informed by a long-standing interest in…
Peter Felton was born and raised in San Francisco, CA. A proud native of the City By The Bay, Felton’s lifelong interest in San Francisco Bay Area public transportation was documented in his five-star first book, Daily Public Transit Ridership:…
Adrian Quinton writes thought-provoking thrillers that explore the intersection of science, philosophy, and human consciousness. His debut novel, A Quantum of Thought: The Discovery, is the first book in a trilogy that explores the mysterious relationship between human consciousness and…
Maureen Miller is a storyteller, speaker, and multi-genre, award-winning author with stories in more than thirty collaboratives. She contributes to Guideposts’ All God’s Creatures, her local newspaper, and several online devotion sites. Married for thirty-seven years to her childhood sweetheart…
Married my wife Delia in 1977. My daughter Leah was born in 1996. Have two degrees from Indiana University. Have lived in Northwest Indiana all my life.
Sometimes surviving childhood is the real adventure. Boyd MacDonald never quite fit the mold. A daydreamer, a misfit, and a kid who couldn’t seem to stay out of trouble, he grew up in a world that swung wildly from privilege…
I am a molecular biologist, a storyteller, and, above all, someone who has always been curious about how the world works.
Sydney Xanth is working on her first novel, Grave Travels & Lost Tales, after her debut poetry book, The Past Few Years, came out a few years ago. She lives with her husband and cat in Northern Nevada, and loves…
Kelly K. Branyik is an award-winning writer, painter, and photographer. Kelly grew up in Colorado and has lived there for most of her life. She holds a B.A. in English (Creative Writing) from Colorado State University. Kelly is also a…
The publishing world has changed dramatically in recent years. Gone are the days when authors had to choose between going fully traditional or completely solo. Now there’s an exciting middle ground: hybrid publishing! For authors seeking their path forward in…
The concept of archetypes has been widely discussed in literary theory, notably by Carl Jung, who proposed that archetypes are part of the collective unconscious. In literature, archetypes can manifest in various forms, from character roles to narrative structures. Understanding…
I stopped writing after my father discovered the secrets he forced me to keep laid bare in black and white. I stopped writing for myself, that is. I was assigned the task of writing synopses and treatments for the music…