by kingdompen | Oct 20, 2017 | Articles, World Building
By Naomi JacksonWorld building is one of my favorite activities. I look forward to a session with my notebook like some people look forward to watching Netflix.This enjoyment of creating a fantasy world heightens my awareness of weaknesses. Even with extensive effort,...
by Josiah DeGraaf | May 1, 2017 | Video
It’s the Day of the Sidekick. And that means a revolution is happening. Today, Josiah and Daniel were scheduled to discuss the potential merits of the sidekick. But instead, Daniel and Anna decided to take over the show. Is the sidekick an under-utilized,...
by Josiah DeGraaf | Apr 1, 2017 | Video
As everyone knows, every good hero or heroine needs a love interest. Preferably multiple love interests for the sake of suspense. Just make sure that at least one of the love interests is perfect in every way. After all, we wouldn’t want the hero/heroine to have...
by Hope Ann | Mar 6, 2017 | Articles, Plot
Although some clichés used to be powerful writing tropes, they have become trite with age, bringing as much life to your story as a dead doornail. Writers are advised to avoid clichés like the plague, but don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater. When manipulated...
by Josiah DeGraaf | Jan 10, 2017 | Video
“Aren’t these videos supposed to be posted on the 1st of this month?” you ask. “Isn’t this rather late for the next Character Types video to go up?” It’s a good question. And one that we’re going to be mum on. Anyways....
