Core Concept | The Writer's Workout 3/5

Jun 11, 20203 min

If You Wannabe My Lover: The Lover Archetype

Who 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

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May 14, 20202 min

World Building With Tolkien

As a writer, I have learned that my favorite thing in fiction is the process of world building. World building is such an awesome concept

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Apr 30, 20204 min

Bella Swan: She’s NOT Like Other Heroes

I found myself more compelled by Bella, angsty and bratty as she is, because she really was different from any other hero I’d ever read.

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Apr 2, 20203 min

Holding Out for a Hero: Discussing the Hero Archetype

Who doesn’t like a hero? They save the day, go on adventures, and maybe even get a love interest. Yes, the anti-hero is fun and broody...

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Mar 5, 20203 min

Analyzing the Anti-Hero

I fell in love with anti heroes early and hard. To me, heroes were a bit boring. I mean, they were necessary for the story, but the...

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Feb 27, 20205 min

Prince Charming: The Femme Fatale

A Male Seductress in Shrek 2 The Shrek franchise was successful for a number of reasons: Its double entendres that entertained children...

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Feb 6, 20203 min

Seducing the World: The Seducer Archetype

I'm sure we all know the character: the dame with legs for days, the vamp with pillowy lips, the siren with the golden voice. She causes...

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