Dreamkeepers : Writing

The Game Behind a Good Story

The Game Behind a Good Story

A Story by Dreamkeepers


Previous articles revealed tricks to snag reader interest- but what keeps that spark alive? When a promising concept with sparkling characters goes so..
Character Secrets:  Hooks, Gaps, and Caring

Character Secrets: Hooks, Gaps, and Caring

A Story by Dreamkeepers


Advice on getting the reader to instantly care about your characters.
Be Clueless, Write Awesome.

Be Clueless, Write Awesome.

A Story by Dreamkeepers


Basic writing ideas that helped my graphic novels become breakout successes before I knew anything about story.
Critiquing Critiquing Story

Critiquing Critiquing Story

A Story by Dreamkeepers


Essay for new authors on how to cope with negative critique- when and why it may not be relevant.
Parable of the Raging River

Parable of the Raging River

A Story by Dreamkeepers


On opposite sides of a river valley lived two farmers with their families- one strong and young, the other a little older. One day a storm rolled in, ..
Parable of the Lantern

Parable of the Lantern

A Story by Dreamkeepers


In the course of studying story and its component parts- character, thematic armature, bright colors- I found myself quite unexpectedly developing par..