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Jan 2, 20202 min

Deuter-What??: A Discussion on Sidekicks

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

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Nov 14, 20192 min

Writing Characters with Disabilities

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

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Jan 26, 20193 min

There's Something About Mary Sue

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...

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Jan 10, 20197 min

5 Steps to Writing a Protagonist Readers Won't Hate

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

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Sep 13, 20183 min

Heart to Heart with Your Characters

"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...

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Aug 25, 20187 min

Your Dialogue Problems...Solved!

Here’s your fun fact for the day: HP Lovecraft couldn’t write dialogue to save his life. Seriously. He HATED writing dialogue to the...

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Aug 10, 20184 min

The Basics of Dialogue

So, you want to write dialogue. Maybe you’re looking at your current project and you’ve noticed that it’s narrative-heavy. Maybe you’re...

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