Recent Posts
August 28, 2023
In a world shattered by a cataclysmic nuclear detonation, Kriska navigates the ruins of a fractured Earth as she flees from her arms dealing mother. Seeking sanctuary and a chance at a new life, she seizes an ill-advised opportunity to work alongside an ex-guild bounty hunter and unwittingly plunges herself into the treacherous battlefield of guild politics...
November 2, 2022
I have my major story plots pretty much set out, however I am having trouble with the opening scene. How do I decide which idea to use?
October 26, 2022
Dark Night of the Soul. One of the most emotionally devastating, yet brilliantly fulfilling moments in any story. Done correctly, this moment will move your readers to tears, then scoop them back up and fling them to untold emotional heights...
October 22, 2022
I used to struggle with my endings a lot. Part of that was because I didn’t have a really good idea of what I wanted to write, and the other part was because I had absolutely no grounding in story structure. Here’s the process I now use to figure out a good ending to my story. ...
October 17, 2022
Have you ever written a scene, only for your beta reader to be utterly confused for the first five paragraphs? Have you ever wondered whether there was an importance to the order in which you give details in your scene? Have you ever thought about how to structure your scene in order to immerse your reader as quickly as possible? If you have, then you need to learn about the five essential questions you need to answer in order to ground your scene. In this post, we will cover the essential questions, the order in which they should be answered, and the reasons behind that order.
September 19, 2022
The hook - the first line of your novel - is the single most important sentence in your story. Here are 2 don'ts and 1 do which will help you write a killer opening sentence.
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Meet K.A. Excell
K A. Excell writes action packed Sci-Fi, adventure filled Fantasy, and plenty of stories that don't quite fit into either category, existing in the undefined space between genres. She enjoys dreaming up new societies based on what ifs, and then exploring those questions through her writing. Oftentimes, those questions are inspired by the world she sees around her. Injustices, inequalities, and social issues will oftentimes be woven into her books, but she makes sure to also incorporate the kindness and beauty that surrounds her.
K. A. Excell grew up with a large family on an all American ranch in the western United States, running cattle, riding horses, and wrangling goats. When she isn't busy helping out on the ranch, she spends her time spreading Autism Awareness, learning martial arts, and working on her next novel.
