When it comes to the horror genre, there seems to be a slew of clichés that refuse to be buried no matter how many years pass. They rise up like a hoard of dead zombies, ready to feast on the annoyed brains of those experiencing these ravenous tropes. No matter hard the stake is, these clichés will not turn to dust...
Ever wonder why strong stories from horror masters such as Stephen King or Edgar Allen Poe work so well for multiple audiences? The reason is simple; they stream away from the typical cliché jump scare and try their best to scare the audience in terrifying new ways. They tend to scatter away from the norm expected i...
Ever watched or read something, and felt annoying that a certain plot device was used for the thousandth time? Well, I certainly have. Here are a hundred of some of the worst cliche's ever, which hopefully none of you will use any time soon in your Watt Pad works.
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From the same writer that pointed out some of the worst tropes in popular culture in A Hundred Clichés That Need To Die comes the much awaited sequel with a twist. See why the fantasy genre in fiction is extremely flawed and has numerous clichés that should kick the bucket.
YOU WANNA FIGHT? FIGHT ME! Or we could have a cup of tea and a biscuit if you prefer. Ever found it hard to get to grips with how to put together a fight scene, or a battle sequence? This guide runs you through the basics, talks about different styles of fighting and weaponry, how to put together fight scenes, plan ou...
There are so many cliches in the weird and wonderful world of fanfiction - and it turns out that I use a lot of them in my own writing! So join me in my quest to collect and record every single fanfic cliche... and laugh as I call myself out on all of them.