Fifteen Heroic Turning Points for Satisfying Conflicts
To succeed, a hero must prove their worth.
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Q&A: Can My Hero Give Up Revenge?
Submitted by Dave L,
answered
Episode 583: Weird Genre Mashups
Where is your genre god now?
Fallout Shows Us Six Problems With Fracturing the Narrative
After the POV bombs dropped.
Episode 582: Shy Girl and AI Writing
Beep boop, you're absolutely right!
Do Writers Need to Read?
Yes, but also no.
Lessons From the Sensationalist Writing of Daggermouth
Mercy is dead. DEAD, I SAY.
Q&A: How Do I Write for Niche Readers?
Submitted by Anonymous,
answered
Episode 581: Fights Between Protagonists
With friends like these...
Five Stories With Poorly Crafted Political Conflicts
Politics don't happen in a vacuum.
Is It Romance If It Doesn’t End Happily?
Setting the right expectations can be everything.
Q&A: What Is Subtext? How Does It Work?
Submitted by Paul,
answered
Episode 580: Writing Dark Academia
What's spookier than a double major?
Five Out of Place Arcs in Popular Stories
Who put that there?
Seven Ways to Clarify Critical Information
Your point is clear, yet readers still aren't getting it. What now?
Episode 579: Finding a Novel Premise
New, but not too new.
Five Ways to Solve the First Officer Problem
"Backup captain" isn't a great role for a character.
Is Your Story Cohesive? What You Should Know
Story elements should work together, not pull the story in opposite directions.
Episode 578: How Much Does Canon Matter?
A lot. Or a little. It depends!
Seven Musts for Dominating a Space Battle
The final frontier... OF PAIN
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