Sarah PerchikoffAug 1, 20203 min readARCHETYPESBe Prepared: Let's Talk VillainsWho doesn't love a villain? Or at least love to hate them? Writing villains might be the best part of storytelling
Briana GonzalezJul 16, 20204 min readARCHETYPESThe Fool Doth Think He is Wise… And He’s Right: 5 Iconic Moments from Shakespearean FoolsIf you find William Shakespeare’s work a tad stuffy, or if you feel overburdened by the near inescapable crowd of theatre scholars who...
Skylar NitzelJul 9, 20204 min readARCHETYPESVillains We Love to Hate: Tips on Crafting Strong and Unique AntagonistsWhen you think of a villain, what do you imagine? The tyrannical dictator of a dystopian novel? The gruesome monster under the bed? The...
Sarah PerchikoffJul 2, 20202 min readARCHETYPESIsn't It Funny: The Joker ArchetypeThe Jester archetype can be used in so many different ways when it comes to writing a story.
Briana GonzalezJun 30, 20205 min readARCHETYPESLove Poems: From Seven Queer, Passionate PoetsA popular trope in many romance stories is, of course, poetry.
Priscilla YipJun 18, 20202 min readARCHETYPESHow to: Writing the Human Moments Between the Swords and the FistsThe dust settles as the hero defeats villain after villain before continuing their quest to defeat the antagonist. What happens then?...
Sarah PerchikoffJun 11, 20203 min readARCHETYPESIf You Wannabe My Lover: The Lover ArchetypeWho doesn’t like a bit of romance? Whether that’s in a romance novel or as a side plot in a mystery, fantasy, or sci-fi novel