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How Symbolism Benefits Character Arcs
By Gabrielle PollackCharacter arcs are bothersome.Let me clarify: creating...
Three Ways Exceptional Sci-Fi Authors Develop Themes
My favorite sci-fi stories always seem to be tight. The sci-fi elements, the...
How to Develop Realistic Sci-Fi Technology
By Sierra RetOn the surface, sci-fi is one of the easiest genres to define: stories involving speculative science. But...
Three Types of Telling You Must Erase to Create an Intimate POV
By Gabrielle PollackYou’ve just created a new character and are excited to share his point of view with readers. He’s...
The Sheer Awfulness of Christianity
By Daeus LambAs much as I appreciate saying “you” instead of “thou,” I can't...
Five Methods to Flesh Out a Character
By Naomi JacksonIt's happened to every writer. You push through thousands of...
How Villains and Side Characters Can Deepen Your Protagonist’s Character Arc
By Gabrielle PollackThe core of story is conflict. If your story contains no struggle, it’s just a tale about nobody...
Beyond the Evil Overlord: Three Dynamic Character Arcs for Villains
By Sierra Ret“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a hero in possession of reasonable talents and good looks...
How to Write an Unlikable Hero
A dark, brooding hero isn’t particularly nice to anyone, and he is particularly...