Archetype Archetype is a word with Greek roots. Approximately translated, it means “original pattern”. Writers often deal with archetypes as an aspect of evaluating or crafting their characters.
Protagonists are not always the most cooperative bunch. You need them to knuckle down and get serious about fighting the good fight, and they’re still worried about Aunt
Just a few announcements this week. The excerpt from my upcoming book will follow. My first book about writing, publishing date TBA Title: This Isn’t a Writer’s Guide (It’s
Before I get into this post, I think it’s important to note a few things. Defining character roles – or even most writing-related concepts – is partially subjective. My
During in-person sales or author signing events, you can encounter an awkward situation. However, I think it’s something that every author should keep in mind in case they ever
Humans are complex creatures who, while generally consistent, have days where emotions swing more in one direction or another. This goes both for the characters – even if
