Before the binge there was the wait. Seven public-domain serials that built the chapter-hook, the cliffhanger, and the episodic series we still read by.
Seven story patterns (slow burn, unreliable narrators, mystery-of-the-week, and more) that work even harder in serialized fiction, where the wait between chapters turns plot into anticipation.
A finished novel earns the next page in seconds. A serial chapter has to earn it again after days or weeks away. Here is how to build re-entry hooks that survive the gap.
Looking for more worldbuilding tips? Check out this article with examples from J.R.R. Tolkien to help you create unique and exciting worlds for our July 2022 Worldbuilding Short Fiction Contest!
Are you looking for spooky Halloween movies to enjoy that can also teach you how to improve your writing? Look no further than the films of Tim Burton.
There’s nothing more heart-wrenching than watching a character sacrifice themselves for the greater good. Here are ten self-sacrificial characters in fiction.