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The Importance of Clarity in Fiction
Colin Mustful Colin Mustful

The Importance of Clarity in Fiction

When I first started writing, I thought my stories needed to be clever and my sentences needed to be complex. I was wrong. The best way to create a good, effective story is through clarity. Read this post to find out what I learned and to read from the example of a literary expert.

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The Problem with Plot: Reasons for Writing Character-driven History
Colin Mustful Colin Mustful

The Problem with Plot: Reasons for Writing Character-driven History

Fiction must rely on its characters—who they are; what they do, see, and feel—to move the story forward from one plot point to another. That is what differentiates stories and makes them meaningful. That is what captures the imagination of readers and keeps them wondering what happens next.

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