by Gatekeeper Press | May 3, 2023 | Writing
Think of your favorite children’s book – maybe it’s The Giving Tree, Goodnight Moon, or Charlotte’s Web – and then distill the story down to its very essence. You’ll realize that what makes the book so endearing is its core message. This beloved book is not just...
by Gatekeeper Press | Feb 2, 2023 | Writing
You are bursting at the seams, just dying to write your book idea. You’ve created some interesting characters and have a general idea about the story you’ll tell, but you just can’t come up with a strong story setting in which your tale unfolds. Fear not! This handy...
by Gatekeeper Press | Dec 16, 2022 | Writing
Storytelling is indeed an art form. What makes one story riveting and another one just meh depends on a writer’s ability to build a compelling story arc. This guide shows you how to plot a story arc that ensnares the reader’s attention from start to finish. Having a...
by Gatekeeper Press | Dec 2, 2022 | Blog, Writing
For aspiring authors with rich imaginations and a tendency toward writing magical elements, the fantasy genre can be a perfect fit. Writing a fantasy story allows you to stretch the limits of your creativity, spinning tales of dragons, mystical worlds, magic, or elves...
by Gatekeeper Press | Nov 14, 2022 | Writing
While reading a book, have you ever come upon a reference to a character that is the total opposite of what you had read about them early on? For instance, maybe the character was initially described as being terrified of driving, thus does not drive cars, yet three...
by Gatekeeper Press | Nov 2, 2022 | Writing
It never fails. You are driving along and suddenly think of the most amazing idea for a story. It is brilliant. But thanks to distractions encountered along the way, by the time you get home that amazing story idea has vanished into thin air. Or, how annoying is it to...
