The Writer's Workout

Superheroes have their wards. Hobbits have their friends. Detectives have their doctors. I haven't called any characters by name, but I'm...

Writing is meant to be a safe space, and the only thing more invalidating than non-representation is bad representation. Sometimes in a...

The past few years have shown an increasing demand for more diverse media, especially when it comes to LGBT+ characters. Audiences crave...

Let me present you with a hypothetical situation. Let’s say that I’m pitching a YA novel about a young witch who, through circumstances...

Creating a fictional character of your own is probably one of the most rewarding experiences of being a writer. A solid main can...

"I refuse to cooperate!" "You listen to me." "I don't like your storyline." Do your characters say any of these things to you? No- You...

You are probably thinking, “Wait, Did I read that right? A eulogy for a fictional character that may not even actually die in my story?...