by kingdompen | Feb 26, 2018 | Articles, Characters
What’s worse than an unbelievable plot that breaks every rule of reality?An unrealistic character arc.From the first page, readers are zeroed in on your characters.They’re interesting, they’re unique, they’re dynamic, they’re...by Sierra | Nov 6, 2017 | Articles, Characters
You did it. You’ve sketched out a great cast of protagonists, a detailed plot, and a genuinely scary villain (the last part was a cinch after an entire month of articles on the subject here at KP). You begin writing furiously while your excitement’s fresh,...by kingdompen | Oct 9, 2017 | Articles, Characters
November heralds the approach of Thanksgiving, holiday-flavored Starbucks beverages, and (for loyal Marvel fans at least) the theatrical release of Thor: Ragnarok. Since Kingdom Pen’s topic for October is villains, it seemed appropriate to write a piece on Loki...by kingdompen | May 16, 2017 | Articles, Characters
A dark, brooding hero isn’t particularly nice to anyone, and he is particularly mean to a few nice people. A tragic event in his past has shaped his sour outlook on life. He might live on 221B Baker Street, or he may call up CIA agents just to tell them they look...