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Phenomenal First Pages Contest

November 18, 2023

Phenomenal First Pages Contest

November 18, 2023

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

Top Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 15, 2023

Top Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 15, 2023

The economy is tough right now – inflation is high, and everyone needs to stretch their dollars further, including writers. Black Friday is an excellent time to get what we…

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus Entry: Lady of Adventure

November 11, 2023

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus Entry: Lady of Adventure

November 11, 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…

How to Create a Protagonist with True Depth

November 7, 2023

How to Create a Protagonist with True Depth

November 7, 2023

Some characters are so dynamic, we feel immediately close to them. Everything they say, do, and think is consistent with who they are, they have a past and present, and…

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Bad Boy

November 4, 2023

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Bad Boy

November 4, 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…

Halloween for Adults: $2.99 Thesaurus Writing Guides

October 31, 2023

Halloween for Adults: $2.99 Thesaurus Writing Guides

October 31, 2023

Halloween is here! We’re sure you have the candy thing under control, so we wanted to let you know that today & tomorrow, you can also stuff your digital bookshelf…

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Bossy Britches

October 21, 2023

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Bossy Britches

October 21, 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…

Phenomenal First Pages Contest – Guest Editor Book Blurb Edition

October 19, 2023

Phenomenal First Pages Contest – Guest Editor Book Blurb Edition

October 19, 2023

Hey, wonderful writerly people! It’s time for our monthly critique contest. This month, we have a unique contest: 10 winners will receive feedback on their book blurb from a professional…

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Antihero

October 14, 2023

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Antihero

October 14, 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 Flawed Characters Who Don’t Turn Readers Off

October 10, 2023

Writing Flawed Characters Who Don’t Turn Readers Off

October 10, 2023

No one in the real world is perfect, and so characters shouldn’t be either. To seem as real as you or me, they should have flaws and strengths, and these…