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  • Archetype vs. Stereotype

    If you are a writer, you have undoubtedly heard of these two words. Archetype, and stereotype, and they are often used interchangeably. But what do they really mean? Are they actually the same? And are they a help for a writer, or something to avoid at all costs? The Two… read more

  • Making Your World Real – Even If It’s Fantasy

    We all live in the real world. Well, some writers might argue that. But we dwell on Earth, and our universe has its laws, its boundaries, and its reality. We all know what they are, and they seem normal, and they make sense. More or less. But when you step… read more

  • Weak Male Characters

    For the past few weeks, we have been talking about characters, weak and strong. For the last part of this discussion, I will talk about weak male characters, and how to use them effectively. Weakness What defines weakness in a character? Weakness is the lack of strength. That seems obvious.… read more

  • Strong Male Characters

    Last week we talked about weak female characters, and the week before, we talked about strong female characters. This week and next, I’ll do the same with male characters. Strong? If you remember, when I talked about strong female characters, I had a list of different kinds of strengths: Physical,… read more

  • Weak Female Characters

    If you remember, last week we talked about strong female characters, and some things that make them truly strong. At the end of that article, I said I would write about weak female characters next. So, as promised, this week, I am writing about weak female characters, and how you… read more

  • Strong Female Characters

    I got up today, and wondered what on earth I was going to write an article about. Well, it came to mind that Mother’s Day is coming up, and it’ll be here before we know it. So, why not write about strong female characters? The Strong Female The first thing… read more

  • Ebenezer

    Ebenezer Day May the second is an important day for myself and my family. It is the day we at last, after twenty years, moved from a small house in the city to the homestead we have now. The circumstances were strange, everything went perfectly and happened so quickly, even… read more

  • Writing Challenge

    Music has played a great part for me throughout my whole life. Even in my writing. I have heard many writers say that listening to music helps them write. I have experienced that myself. When I hear a song, not all songs, but some, writing comes much easier. So, I… read more

  • Fascinating Antagonists

    A few days ago, my family and I fell to talking about one of our favorite antagonists: The Joker. Then, as our conversations sometimes do, we began to speculate, create a hypothetical situation. What if all the fascinating antagonists from the stories we know met? What would they think of… read more

  • Writing Resources Part III

    Poetry is one of my favorite subjects. I greatly enjoy writing and reading poetry, and I use it in most of my writings, to varying levels. But it can be difficult to write. Poetry is not simply writing down your ideas and formatting them in a ‘poetic’ style, poetry is… read more