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Posts by Becca Puglisi

Fear Thesaurus Entry: Certain Kinds of People

March 19, 2022

Fear Thesaurus Entry: Certain Kinds of People

March 19, 2022

Debilitating fears are a problem for everyone, an unfortunate part of the human experience. Whether they’re a result of learned behavior as a child, are related to a mental illness,…

Choosing the Right Job for Your Character

March 17, 2022

Choosing the Right Job for Your Character

March 17, 2022

By Becca Puglisi As human beings, our work is very important. Choosing a career is one of the biggest decisions we make in life, and we often put a ton…

Phenomenal First Pages Contest

March 8, 2022

Phenomenal First Pages Contest

March 8, 2022

Hey, wonderful writerly people! It’s time for our monthly first-page critique contest ? This contest is closed. Please try again next month. If you’d like to be notified when the…

Fear Thesaurus Entry: Relational Commitment

March 5, 2022

Fear Thesaurus Entry: Relational Commitment

March 5, 2022

Debilitating fears are a problem for everyone, an unfortunate part of the human experience. Whether they’re a result of learned behavior as a child, are related to a mental illness,…

Fear Thesaurus: Failure

February 19, 2022

Fear Thesaurus: Failure

February 19, 2022

Debilitating fears are a problem for everyone, an unfortunate part of the human experience. Whether they’re a result of learned behavior as a child, are related to a mental illness,…

Introducing…The Fear Thesaurus!

February 12, 2022

Introducing…The Fear Thesaurus!

February 12, 2022

Fear is an undeniable part of the human experience, for both real and fictional people. At its most basic, it warns our characters of potential danger and encourages them to…

Relationship Thesaurus Entry: Mentor and Protégé

February 5, 2022

Relationship Thesaurus Entry: Mentor and Protégé

February 5, 2022

Successful stories are driven by authentic and interesting characters, so it’s important to craft them carefully. But characters don’t usually exist in a vacuum; throughout the course of your story,…

Relationship Thesaurus Entry: Giver and Taker

January 29, 2022

Relationship Thesaurus Entry: Giver and Taker

January 29, 2022

Phenomenal First Pages Contest

January 27, 2022

Phenomenal First Pages Contest

January 27, 2022

Hey, wonderful writerly people! It’s time for our monthly first-page critique contest ? This contest is closed. Please try again next month. If you’d like to be notified when the…