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Writing Characters with the Enneagram, Part Four: The Individualist
An overview of how to create fictional Enneagram Ones, including examples like Kylo Ren, Nebula, and Loki.
Aug 17, 2023


How to Write a Redemption Arc
Learning from two redemption stories from Marvel movies that fall flat and two that arc.
Aug 3, 2023


Writing Characters with the Enneagram, Part Three: The Achiever
An overview of how to create fictional Enneagram Threes, including examples like Vala Mal Doran, Doctor Strange, and Kaz Brekker.
Jul 20, 2023


Writing Characters with the Enneagram, Part Two: The Helper
An overview of how to create fictional Enneagram Twos, including examples like Wonder Woman, Primrose Everdeen, and Boromir.
Jun 29, 2023


Writing Characters with the Enneagram, Part One: The Reformer
An overview of how to create fictional Enneagram Ones, including examples like Captain America, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Galadriel.
Jun 15, 2023


Beyond Looking in a Mirror: Seven Ways to Describe Your Character's Appearance
Deciding when and how to describe a character’s physical appearance can be a challenge. Here are some tips.
Jun 1, 2023


Four Tropes to Avoid When Your Villain Has a Disability
Evil characters with health conditions often fall into tired tropes, some that are harmful to the disabled community.
May 4, 2023


How to Write a Poetic Myth
Advice from a poet on how to create a myth for your fantasy novel.
Apr 20, 2023


How to Write an Unlikeable Protagonist
Readers can enjoy a story without wanting to be the protagonist’s best friend.
Apr 6, 2023


The Four Types of Editing that Your Novel Needs
Clarifying the difference between developmental editing, line editing, copy editing, and proofreading.
Mar 16, 2023
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