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Posts by Becca Puglisi

What American Horror Story Taught Me About Anti-Heroes

May 30, 2017

What American Horror Story Taught Me About Anti-Heroes

May 30, 2017

Every time I search Netflix, Hulu, or primetime TV for a new show to watch, I’m convinced that anti-heroes are taking over the world. Breaking Bad, Sons of Anarchy, the Sopranos, Nurse…

Why You Should Never, Ever Go On a Destination Writing Retreat

May 25, 2017

Why You Should Never, Ever Go On a Destination Writing Retreat

May 25, 2017

You’ll hear from loads of people why you should travel and go on writing retreats. There are lists, like The Case for Writing and Travel, that say why travel is…

Three More Lesser Known Archetypes

May 23, 2017

Three More Lesser Known Archetypes

May 23, 2017

Back in January, Jonathan Vars was here to talk about some lesser-known archetypes and how utilizing them can bring a sense of freshness to our stories. Because of the positive feedback on that…

Is a Writers’ Residency Right For You?

May 18, 2017

Is a Writers’ Residency Right For You?

May 18, 2017

Tim Raveling is here to pull back the curtain on Writers‘ residencies and let us know what residencies provide and how they work. An antique desk used by attendees of the…

Character Motivation Thesaurus: Caring for an Aging Parent

May 13, 2017

Character Motivation Thesaurus: Caring for an Aging Parent

May 13, 2017

What does your character want? This is an important question to answer because it determines what your protagonist hopes to achieve by the story’s end. If the goal, or outer motivation, is…

5 Reasons Why Every Author Should Join a Book Club

May 4, 2017

5 Reasons Why Every Author Should Join a Book Club

May 4, 2017

Kelly Miller is here to talk about joining a book club, so read on! Have you joined a book club, not the type of get-together where you all drink wine…

Character Motivation Thesaurus: Overcoming Addiction

April 29, 2017

Character Motivation Thesaurus: Overcoming Addiction

April 29, 2017

What does your character want? This is an important question to answer because it determines what your protagonist hopes to achieve by the story’s end. If the goal, or outer motivation, is…

Character Motivation Thesaurus: Escaping a Widespread Disaster

April 1, 2017

Character Motivation Thesaurus: Escaping a Widespread Disaster

April 1, 2017

What does your character want? This is an important question to answer because it determines what your protagonist hopes to achieve by the story’s end. If the goal, or outer motivation, is…

Character Motivation Thesaurus Entry: Pursuing Justice

March 18, 2017

Character Motivation Thesaurus Entry: Pursuing Justice

March 18, 2017

What does your character want? This is an important question to answer because it determines what your protagonist hopes to achieve by the story’s end. If the goal, or outer motivation, is…

Character Motivation Thesaurus Entry: Realizing a Dream

February 18, 2017

Character Motivation Thesaurus Entry: Realizing a Dream

February 18, 2017

What does your character want? This is an important question to answer because it determines what your protagonist hopes to achieve by the story’s end. If the goal, or outer motivation, is…