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Will Readers Find Your Protagonist Worthy?

June 23, 2015

Will Readers Find Your Protagonist Worthy?

June 23, 2015

As we juggle the different pieces of characterization with the goal of building someone truly exceptional, one of the biggest jobs is to make sure readers connect to the protagonist,…

Emotional Wounds Thesaurus: Suffering From A Learning Disability

June 20, 2015

Emotional Wounds Thesaurus: Suffering From A Learning Disability

June 20, 2015

When you’re writing a character, it’s important to know why she is the way she is. Knowing her backstory is important to achieving this end, and one of the most impactful pieces of…

Emotional Wounds Entry: Victimization via Identity Theft

May 30, 2015

Emotional Wounds Entry: Victimization via Identity Theft

May 30, 2015

When you’re writing a character, it’s important to know why she is the way she is. Knowing her backstory is important to achieving this end, and one of the most impactful pieces of…

The Connection Between Emotional Wounds and Basic Needs

May 27, 2015

The Connection Between Emotional Wounds and Basic Needs

May 27, 2015

As many of you may know, we have a new thesaurus, one that looks into a problematic (yet SO important) area: Emotional Wounds. It’s somewhat intuitive to see how a traumatic…

Emotional Wounds Entry: Watching A Loved One Die

May 16, 2015

Emotional Wounds Entry: Watching A Loved One Die

May 16, 2015

When you’re writing a character, it’s important to know why she is the way she is. Knowing her backstory is important to achieving this end, and one of the most impactful pieces of…

The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: The Connection Between False Beliefs, Fears, and Human Needs

May 9, 2015

The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: The Connection Between False Beliefs, Fears, and Human Needs

May 9, 2015

Just like real people, our characters have a plethora of past experiences that play a part in molding who they become. While these experiences, good and bad, affect their personalities, it…

How to Extract Information From Others

May 5, 2015

How to Extract Information From Others

May 5, 2015

How does your character go about getting information from someone who doesn’t want to give it up? Tiana Warner is here to break down the different options that might work for…

Talents and Skills Thesaurus: Enhanced Hearing

May 2, 2015

Talents and Skills Thesaurus: Enhanced Hearing

May 2, 2015

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: Musicality

April 25, 2015

Talent and Skill Thesaurus: Musicality

April 25, 2015

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: Strong Breath Control

April 18, 2015

Talent and Skill Thesaurus: Strong Breath Control

April 18, 2015

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…