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Character Trait Entry: Courageous

June 2, 2012

Character Trait Entry: Courageous

June 2, 2012

Definition: mental or moral resilience to face opposition, danger or difficulties, despite one’s own fear Characters in Literature: Harry Potter (Harry Potter); Hans Hubermann (The Book Thief); Frodo (Lord of…

Character Trait Entry: Persistent

April 21, 2012

Character Trait Entry: Persistent

April 21, 2012

Definition: stubbornly continuing on, despite opposition, difficulty, or danger Characters in Literature: Scarlett O’Hara, Gollum, Andy Dufresne (The Shawshank Redemption) Common Portrayals: revolutionaries, millionnaires, CEOs, military and world leaders, valedictorians,…

Character Trait Entry: Brave

April 14, 2012

Character Trait Entry: Brave

April 14, 2012

Definition: fearlessness in the face of adversity or danger Characters in Literature: Batman; Captain America; Lan Mandragoran & Galad Damordred (The Wheel of Time); Nevile Longbottom (Harry Potter and the…

Character Trait Thesaurus Entry: Optimistic

March 31, 2012

Character Trait Thesaurus Entry: Optimistic

March 31, 2012

Definition: an inclination to anticipate the best possible outcome or see events in the most positive light Characters in Literature: Pollyanna, Anne Shirley (of Green Gables), Cinderella Common Portrayals: little old ladies,…

Character Trait Thesaurus Entry: Curious

March 24, 2012

Character Trait Thesaurus Entry: Curious

March 24, 2012

Definition: marked by a desire to investigate and learn Characters in Literature: Alice (in Wonderland), Curious George, Harriet (the Spy) Common Portrayals: scientists, inventors, children Clichés to Avoid: the feeble minded but good…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Catacombs

February 6, 2012

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Catacombs

February 6, 2012

Today we’re happy to host Joanna Penn, author of religious thriller novels Pentecost and Prophecy, and host of TheCreativePenn.com. Never having visited any catacombs, we’re extremely grateful to Joanna for providing some insight…

Character Thesaurus Entry: Visionary

February 4, 2012

Character Thesaurus Entry: Visionary

February 4, 2012

Definition: having unusual foresight and ingenuity Characters from Literature and History: Dr. Frankenstein, Merlin, Benjamin Franklin, Leonardo da Vinci Common Portrayals: scientists, inventors, magicians, geniuses, world leaders, artists Clichés to Avoid:…

Creating An Author Platform That Stands Out

February 3, 2012

Creating An Author Platform That Stands Out

February 3, 2012

By S.R. Johannes Please welcome Shelli Johannes, an author with an MBA in marketing, here to share wisdom on how to build a great author platform. First, let’s answer the…

KM Weiland on Reverse Outlining

January 30, 2012

KM Weiland on Reverse Outlining

January 30, 2012

Katie’s book, Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success guides writers with a step-by-step approach to developing and writing a novel. One of the story mapping techniques is Reverse…

Character Trait Entry: Disorganized

January 28, 2012

Character Trait Entry: Disorganized

January 28, 2012

Definition: lacking coherence or orderliness; a lack of systematic structure Characters in Literature & Film: The 7 Dwarves (Snow White); Charlie (the Perks of Being a Wallflower); Clark Griswold (National…