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Phenomenal First Pages Contest

July 20, 2023

Phenomenal First Pages Contest

July 20, 2023

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…

Character Type and Trope Thesaurus: Grotesque

July 15, 2023

Character Type and Trope Thesaurus: Grotesque

July 15, 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…

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Free Spirit

July 8, 2023

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Free Spirit

July 8, 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…

Character Type and Trope Thesaurus: The Chosen One

July 1, 2023

Character Type and Trope Thesaurus: The Chosen One

July 1, 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…

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Lover

June 24, 2023

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Lover

June 24, 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

June 22, 2023

Phenomenal First Pages Contest

June 22, 2023

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…

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Rebel Archetype

June 17, 2023

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Rebel Archetype

June 17, 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…

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Orphan Archetype

June 10, 2023

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Orphan Archetype

June 10, 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…

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Magician

June 3, 2023

Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Magician

June 3, 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…

Character Tropes and Types: Innocent

May 27, 2023

Character Tropes and Types: Innocent

May 27, 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…