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Michael Crichton’s Method for Plotting Out a Story

May 27, 2014

Michael Crichton’s Method for Plotting Out a Story

May 27, 2014

Happy to welcome Dorothy Cora Moore today, author of Writing Made Easy: How to Develop a Tight Plot & Memorable Characters. Dorothy is both a novelist and screenwriter, and so…

Character Talents and Skills Entry: Exceptional Memory

May 24, 2014

Character Talents and Skills Entry: Exceptional Memory

May 24, 2014

As writers, we want to make our characters as unique and interesting as possible. One way to do this is to give your character a special skill or talent that…

Talent and Skill Thesaurus: Self-Defense

May 17, 2014

Talent and Skill Thesaurus: Self-Defense

May 17, 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…

Why Your Hero Needs A Special Skill or Talent

May 13, 2014

Why Your Hero Needs A Special Skill or Talent

May 13, 2014

Our main character should always take center stage, and one facet of character creation is deciding what special skills or talents the character might have. On the surface, skills and…

Talents and Skills Thesaurus: Basic First Aid

May 10, 2014

Talents and Skills Thesaurus: Basic First Aid

May 10, 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…

Character Talents and Skills: Fishing

May 3, 2014

Character Talents and Skills: Fishing

May 3, 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…

What Killed It For Me, #7: Issues with Sequels

April 23, 2014

What Killed It For Me, #7: Issues with Sequels

April 23, 2014

Today’s pet peeve –to do with sequels–is more subjective and looks at why I may finish the first book but not read any of the rest. As a reader, I…

Talents and Skills Thesaurus Entry: Sewing

April 19, 2014

Talents and Skills Thesaurus Entry: Sewing

April 19, 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…

What Killed it For Me #6: Action Too Early

April 17, 2014

What Killed it For Me #6: Action Too Early

April 17, 2014

We’ve likely all encountered stories that open with an explosion, plague, car chase, alien abduction, fist fight, or other volatile scene involving a main character that we know virtually nothing…

Talent and Skill Thesaurus: Survival Skills

April 12, 2014

Talent and Skill Thesaurus: Survival Skills

April 12, 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…