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Writing About Pain: Best Practices for Great Fiction

September 28, 2023

Writing About Pain: Best Practices for Great Fiction

September 28, 2023

Are you enjoying this series on writing your character’s pain? That’s a weird and slightly sadistic statement—even more so when we say how much we’ve enjoyed writing about pain. But…

Writing About Pain: Everyday Ways A Character Could Be Hurt

September 26, 2023

Writing About Pain: Everyday Ways A Character Could Be Hurt

September 26, 2023

We’ve covered many aspects of pain so far in this experience, such as the different categories of pain and how to write the discomfort associated with minor, major, and invisible…

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Whiskey Priest

September 23, 2023

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Whiskey Priest

September 23, 2023

In 1959, Carl Jung first popularized the idea of archetypes—”universal images that have existed since the remotest times.” He posited that every person is a blend of these 12 basic…

Writing About Pain: Factors that Help or Hinder the Ability to Cope

September 16, 2023

Writing About Pain: Factors that Help or Hinder the Ability to Cope

September 16, 2023

We know that pain is an unfortunate part of life. And if you’re doing your job as an author, your character will be put through the wringer, experiencing many painful…

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Loner

September 9, 2023

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Loner

September 9, 2023

In 1959, Carl Jung first popularized the idea of archetypes—”universal images that have existed since the remotest times.” He posited that every person is a blend of these 12 basic…

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Christ Figure

September 2, 2023

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Christ Figure

September 2, 2023

In 1959, Carl Jung first popularized the idea of archetypes—”universal images that have existed since the remotest times.” He posited that every person is a blend of these 12 basic…

Writing about Pain: Describing Major & Mortal Injuries

August 31, 2023

Writing about Pain: Describing Major & Mortal Injuries

August 31, 2023

As you may be aware, we’re smack dab in the middle of a series of posts on writing a character’s pain, and today’s is a doozy. Our last post explored…

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Doomsday Prepper

August 26, 2023

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Doomsday Prepper

August 26, 2023

In 1959, Carl Jung first popularized the idea of archetypes—”universal images that have existed since the remotest times.” He posited that every person is a blend of these 12 basic…

Writing About Pain: Different Types to Explore

August 24, 2023

Writing About Pain: Different Types to Explore

August 24, 2023

“Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something.” -The Dread Pirate Roberts Pain is an unfortunate part of life. As our characters go about their day—working, building relationships,…

Character Type and Trope Thesaurus: Pessimist

August 19, 2023

Character Type and Trope Thesaurus: Pessimist

August 19, 2023

In 1959, Carl Jung first popularized the idea of archetypes—”universal images that have existed since the remotest times.” He posited that every person is a blend of these 12 basic…