More than a Hero’s Journey
Use whatever plot structure you want; story is more than a hero’s journey.
Character
Posts on writing characters
Hubris defeats the Master Strategist
No matter the antagonist’s intelligence, drive or competence, hubris defeats the master strategist. In the second book of my series,
A Monster of his own Making
The last of my series villains is a monster of his own making. No amount of wealth or titles can
The Savage Antagonist
My series villains includes one seemingly simple brute: the savage antagonist. A man of rage and violence, born out of
Hero-Saviour-Monster-Villain
At the center of my series is an antagonist who is all things to all men: Hero-Saviour-Monster-Villain. My challenge? To
From Bit-player to Leading Light
When one vignette comes to life, a hack actor goes from bit-player to leading light. And a short story spawns
The Fool Who Longs for Home
In a re-interpretation of the hero’s journey, the true hero is the fool who longs for home. It’s about the
Likable, sympathetic or just compelling?
What’s the priority for a protagonist in fiction: likable, sympathetic or just compelling? It seems counter-intuitive, but not every protagonist
Plot, Character and Second Sight
Why take the easy route when you can smash together plot, character and Second Sight? My fantasy series centers on
Readers want the Emotional Layer
At this year’s Worldshift writers’ event, author and coach Trisha Jen Loehr described how readers want the emotional layer in