By Chelsea HindleEvery reader has that villain they like just a bit too much.From Zuko, and Loki, to Frankenstein’s...

Jun 21, 2021 | Articles, Characters, Theme
By Chelsea HindleEvery reader has that villain they like just a bit too much.From Zuko, and Loki, to Frankenstein’s...
Jun 18, 2021 | Articles, Characters, Theme
By Sandrina de KlerkYou may love them, you may hate them. Fallen heroes. Perhaps you love reading them, but...
Jun 11, 2021 | Characters, Ethics, Theme
By Grace A. JohnsonI don’t know about you, but I’m one of those writers who has to have a happy ending. I love to see...
Dec 15, 2017 | Articles, Plot, Theme
Fairy-tale happily-ever-afters are fun. Contrary to popular belief, they can even be deep, meaningful, and effective....
Oct 16, 2017 | Articles, Characters, Theme
A villain rounds out your story’s conflict by opposing the hero’s every move. But, like heroes, villains are busy...
Aug 25, 2017 | Articles, Characters, Plot, Theme
By Brandon MillerWhat do character, theme, and tension have in common? They are...
Jul 17, 2017 | Articles, Theme
As of this Saturday, I’ve been reviewing submissions at Kingdom Pen for four...
Jul 3, 2017 | Articles, Characters, Theme
By Gabrielle PollackCharacter arcs are bothersome.Let me clarify: creating...
Jun 26, 2017 | Articles, Theme
My favorite sci-fi stories always seem to be tight. The sci-fi elements, the...
By Daeus LambAs much as I appreciate saying “you” instead of “thou,” I can't...
May 29, 2017 | Articles, Characters, Theme
By Gabrielle PollackThe core of story is conflict. If your story contains no struggle, it’s just a tale about nobody...
May 22, 2017 | Articles, Characters, Theme
By Sierra Ret“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a hero in possession of reasonable talents and good looks...