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Can Virtuous Characters be Interesting? Or must they Always be Morally Gray?
By Bethany FehrWhen it comes to writing interesting characters, one of the most common pieces of advice is “give your...
What Spiderman Teaches us about Heroes
Roadmap to Success: The First Hurdle Every Author Must Face & How to Overcome It
By Matthew Roland There are many challenges one must face on the road to authorship, and there are subsequently too...
The Simple 3-Step Guide to Sparking Motivation to Write Your Novel
It’s been a week. It’s been a month. It’s been a year and you still have not written that first chapter.You have...
7-Steps to Developing Deep Friendships in Your Novel
By Erin RammWhat would Lord of the Rings be without Frodo and Sam’s friendship?Would How to Train Your Dragon be...
How to Write the Perfect First Chapter | The Ultimate First Chapter Checklist
By Kathleen and Erin RammHow do you write a first chapter that captivates your audience and fills them with excitement...
3 Key Steps to Becoming a Better Writer
Are you on the right path to becoming a spectacular author?If you just hit the magical 10,000 hour mark, will you...
9 Signs Your Main Character is Boring
What makes a character boring? Why do so many main characters suffer from severe blandness?Do your main...
7 Ways to Spark Brilliant Story Ideas According to Popular Authors
It’s a sunny Saturday afternoon, and you’ve just brewed yourself a cup of Starbucks instant coffee. Today is the day...
Writing Flawed Characters: What We Can Learn From the Failures of Captain Marvel
Matthew Roland It is a truth widely acknowledged that a character’s flaws are much more interesting than any abilities...
How to Write When Your Writing is Too Awful to Continue
For each chapter you write, your hope of creating a great story is slashed in half. For each page you write,...