by kingdompen | Oct 15, 2021 | Characters
By Joy C. Woodbury“Why would I ever want to kill my hero?” you may be asking as you click this article.Rarely in fiction do we see a hero die. Unlike the mentor - can we agree that mentors are pretty much doomed before the novel even begins? - heroes bear an Immortal...
by kingdompen | Oct 13, 2021 | Characters
By Rei Lovik Once I saw a hero cry. And laugh. And crack a joke. Once I heard them say they were scared. And heard them say they were wrong. Heroes aren't perfect. We all know that. We’ve seen our heroes in real life make mistakes...
by kingdompen | Oct 11, 2021 | Characters
By Rachel Leitch Think of your favorite protagonist. Chances are it might be an iconic name like Anne Shirley, Luke Skywalker, or Lucy Pevensie. These heroes and heroines are iconic for a reason. Over the past few weeks, I’ve asked a group of readers who their...
by kingdompen | Oct 9, 2021 | Characters, Mission & Calling
By Bethany FehrThese days, the classic hero seems to be an endangered species. Or an obsolete relic, depending on who you ask. The prevailing attitude seems to be that virtuous heroes are irrelevant and unrelatable. Our culture wants gritty realism, and good guys...
by kingdompen | Oct 4, 2021 | Contests & Opportunities, Short Stories
Why I Stole Your BicycleBy Rachel Leitch Paris 1943Sorry I stole your bicycle.To be fair, it hadn’t moved for two days. I mean, that alone is a feat with a war on.And, well, I needed a bicycle.But I figured I would check the bags first, see if there was anything...
