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Helping Writers Become Authors

Sep 18, 2023

Here are four tips for how to use antagonistic proxies to your advantage, depending on your story's needs, without complicating your story.


Aug 28, 2023

One of the best tricks for writing memorable character relationships is to think of each relationship as an entity of its own. Here's how.


Jul 10, 2023

Understanding what your character fears can offer significant insights into your story and its underlying themes.


Jul 3, 2023

Learn how the Lie the Character Believes is a gauge of the character's relationship with reality--and how to use it to upgrade character arcs.


Jun 19, 2023

All four terms--Ghost vs. wound vs. Lie vs. weakness--refer to a pain point for your character. Here's how to understand the nuances.