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Posts by Becca Puglisi

5 Top Tips for Strong Pacing

November 19, 2014

Pacing is an interesting story element because when you get it right, no one notices, but when it’s off, it’s obvious. Diagnosing problems with pacing isn’t always straightforward, either. One…

Talent and Skill Thesaurus: Throwing One’s Voice

November 8, 2014

Talent and Skill Thesaurus: Throwing One’s Voice

November 8, 2014

Choosing a talent or skill that fits with your character’s personality, lifestyle, and values can go a long way to helping them break free of the common stereotypes seen so…

How Morals and Basic Needs Influence a Character’s Strengths

October 28, 2014

How Morals and Basic Needs Influence a Character’s Strengths

October 28, 2014

Since writing The Positive Trait Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Attributes, I’ve been thinking about how personality traits are formed. Flaws are important for a character to have—and, let’s be…

Talents and Skills Thesaurus: A Knack for Making Money

October 25, 2014

Talents and Skills Thesaurus: A Knack for Making Money

October 25, 2014

Choosing a talent or skill that fits with your character’s personality, lifestyle, and values can go a long way to helping them break free of the common stereotypes seen so…

11 Novelist-Tested Ways to Defeat Writer’s Block

October 13, 2014

11 Novelist-Tested Ways to Defeat Writer’s Block

October 13, 2014

Warren Adler, author of The War of The Roses and Random Heartshas accumulated some tried-and-true methods for getting un-stuck, and he’s here today to share them with us… 1. Reread…

Talent and Skill Thesaurus: Strategic Thinking

October 11, 2014

Talent and Skill Thesaurus: Strategic Thinking

October 11, 2014

Choosing a talent or skill that fits with your character’s personality, lifestyle, and values can go a long way to helping them break free of the common stereotypes seen so…

Talent and Skill Thesaurus: Mimicking

September 20, 2014

Talent and Skill Thesaurus: Mimicking

September 20, 2014

Choosing a talent or skill that fits with your character’s personality, lifestyle, and values can go a long way to helping them break free of the common stereotypes seen so…

Talents and Skills Thesaurus: Blending In

September 13, 2014

Talents and Skills Thesaurus: Blending In

September 13, 2014

Choosing a talent or skill that fits with your character’s personality, lifestyle, and values can go a long way to helping them break free of the common stereotypes seen so…

Talent and Skill Thesaurus: Reading People

August 30, 2014

Talent and Skill Thesaurus: Reading People

August 30, 2014

Choosing a talent or skill that fits with your character’s personality, lifestyle, and values can go a long way to helping them break free of the common stereotypes seen so…

Talent and Skill Entry: Swift-Footedness

August 16, 2014

Talent and Skill Entry: Swift-Footedness

August 16, 2014

Choosing a talent or skill that fits with your character’s personality, lifestyle, and values can go a long way to helping them break free of the common stereotypes seen so…