Two tools to make flat characters a thing of the past.
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How to create vivid character, setting, and conflict in the first ten pages.
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How to do better than "tall, dark, and handsome."
Read moreSome Simple Thoughts about Common Dialogue Problems, Part 1
Hone your dialogue skills.
Read morePut Flesh on Humanity
Thoughts from the shepherds.
Read moreWrite the Other Well
How to write responsibly about other cultures and experiences.
Read moreDrawing a (Good) Villain
You don’t need trench coats or guns. Create a chilling antagonist without the cliches.
Read moreHow to Write a Story with a Message
Some proposed answers to an age-old problem.
Read moreFraming a Moment
My professor’s idea of an unforgiveable sin was putting adverbs before a character’s line. If he couldn’t tell the emotion of my character by what she said and did, applying a bandage adverb wouldn’t help.
Read morePsychosomatic Observation: The Writer’s Secret Weapon
Want a secret weapon for reaching your audience? Use this method to increase realism and depth in your writing.
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