by kingdompen | Apr 14, 2017 | Articles, Characters
It’s possible you were taken aback at the title of this article. Maybe you once read a novel about happy people doing happy things in a happy world that caused you to cry in agony and run as fast as you could in search of a caged fight. Love means nothing ever...
by Christine Eaton | Feb 8, 2017 | Poetry
Oh Lord You know my fears You see my struggles It is only through you that these will be removed Yahweh You see me in the dark My soul filled with burdens Like those on Christian’s back Dear Jesus My life is yours But I feel so drained I hide behind a smile that...
by Reagan Ramm | Feb 22, 2016 | Articles, Characters, Ethics, Plot, Romance
Stories follow a familiar pattern because it works. When it comes to character archetypes, we have the Hero, Villain, Mentor, Ally, and Love in just about every story. Usually, the weakest of these is the Love. This is because in an adventure novel, the main story...
by Sarah Spradlin | Feb 19, 2016 | Articles, Style
By Sarah Spradlin In a world where gaining and maintaining writerly motivation is about as hard as putting down a good book, we need all the help we can get, and these simple time-savers are sure to appeal to the tech-savvy soul and maximize your...
by Hope Ann | Feb 10, 2016 | Articles, Characters, Theme
Why does love in so many books or movies get relegated to the narrow confines of romance? Yes, romance is love, though much of what is portrayed nowadays is a very shallow love at best. But there is so much more to love than a love triangle or tangled romance. Love...
