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Deepen The Protagonist to Readers By Challenging His or Her Moral Beliefs
When we sit down to brainstorm a character, we think about possible qualities, flaws, quirks, habits, likes and dislikes that they might have. Then to dig deeper, we assemble their backstory, plotting out who influenced them, what experiences shaped them (both good and bad) and which emotional … [Read more...] about Deepen The Protagonist to Readers By Challenging His or Her Moral Beliefs
Emotional Wound Thesaurus Entry: Failing at School
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 a character's backstory is her emotional wound. This negative experience from the past … [Read more...] about Emotional Wound Thesaurus Entry: Failing at School
The Rural Setting Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Personal and Natural Places
Within the pages of a book exists a world drawn from a writer’s deepest imaginings, one that has the ability to pull readers in on a visceral level. But the audience’s fascination will only last if the writer can describe this vibrant realm and its inhabitants well. The setting achieves this by … [Read more...] about The Rural Setting Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Personal and Natural Places
Emotional Wound: Losing a Loved One To A Random Act of Violence
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 a character's backstory is her emotional wound. This negative experience from the past is so intense that a character … [Read more...] about Emotional Wound: Losing a Loved One To A Random Act of Violence
Secret Setting Thesaurus Entry: Ancient Ruins
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Secret Setting Thesaurus Entry: House Party
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Secret Setting Thesaurus Entry: Antiques Shop
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Secret Setting Thesaurus Entry: Police Car
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Six Rules that Keep Critique Partnerships Golden
A long time ago, two enthusiastic yet green writers met on an online critiquing site called The Critique Circle. They wrote stories riddled with hollow characters and cliched plots, but that didn't stop them from becoming fast friends. Through practice, critiquing literally thousands of submissions, … [Read more...] about Six Rules that Keep Critique Partnerships Golden
Emotional Wound Thesaurus: Growing Up in a Cult
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 a character's backstory is her emotional wound. This negative experience from the past … [Read more...] about Emotional Wound Thesaurus: Growing Up in a Cult
Emotional Wound: Growing Up In Foster Care
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 a character's backstory is her emotional wound. This negative experience from the past … [Read more...] about Emotional Wound: Growing Up In Foster Care