The Horror Genre: How to Scare Your Readers Silly
I’m a sucker for a good plot and an engaging atmosphere, and the horror genre has that in spades. And if I’ve been bullied into watching or reading a horror story, I’ve spent the night tossing and turning at night, afraid to sleep. I hate horror stories for the effect that they have on my […]
How to Create Kick-Ass Heroes that Aren’t Superheroes
I’m a fan of superheroes. If there’s a new Marvel or DC movie, I’m going to watch it. They’re good to the point of being too good. And they exemplify all the things that we wish humanity had. Thankfully, there are other, less extraordinary, and more attainable heroes that we can weave into our tales. Heroes […]
Why is Character Development so Important?
When you ask most people what they like about Harry Potter or Gone with the Wind, it isn’t the plot that gets gushed over. It’s the characters. Our plot would mean nothing without characters to move it forward, making character development a vital part of the planning process. And character development gets confusing fast. There […]
Static vs Dynamic Characters
Hey Lovelies! We’re looking at static vs dynamic characters this week. You will find them a lot in any type of fiction and I’m going to relay this back to things we’ve talked about for the past two months. As I am definition crazy, let’s start off with those. Here’s the one for static characters: […]
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