Dramatic irony, one of three forms of literary irony, occurs when the reader or viewer has information that the characters do not have. It can be used to great effect in fiction, plays, and movies to create tension, suspense, empathy, or even humor.
Read MoreThe concepts in this post come from Uta Hagen’s great handbook, Respect for Acting, first published in 1973. Though Hagen’s book was written as a guide for actors, many of its ideas on creating a character can be applied to the art of writing.
Read MoreAll writers are storytellers. Today's bestselling authors share this with the creators of the ancient myths of human kind. In fact, the best stories seem to incorporate the principles of myth in ways that are dramatic, entertaining, and true to the human experience.
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