Why Flawed Heroes Are Essential to Modern Literature
Today’s guest post is by Joseph Macolino. Here he comes again, the perfect, flawless hero with all the strength and…
Brainstorming Your Perfect Protagonist
Fiction readers love a great protagonist—someone who is multidimensional, dealing with lots of inner conflict, and passionate about something that…
Your Scene’s First Page – The Essentials
Every scene must have a point or purpose–that should be obvious. You, the author, need to know exactly what a…
Why the Last Lines of Your Scene Are Critical
Every scene has to have a purpose. I shouldn’t need to say that, but I’ve critiqued thousands of scenes that…
Make 2024 the Year to Be a Masterful Writer!
How is that novel-writing going? One reason writers procrastinate is they haven’t taken the time to master the skills. If…
3 Reasons to Accept the Varied Seasons of Creativity
As we approach a new year, we often make resolutions and pressure ourselves to “get more done.” That can be…
Adding Cinematic Sizzle to Your Fiction
Get ready for the next online master class to master cinematic technique. See info below the post. Many of us…
8 Keys to Becoming a Successful Author
These days, it seems harder and harder to not only carve out time to write but to get a book…
Creating Conflicted Antagonist Characters
In the novels we write, protagonists often steal the spotlight, but secondary characters—particularly antagonists—can add depth, conflict, and intrigue to…