First, there was the alpha hero, your traditional alpha male, with his big personality and even bigger ego. He is the cream of perfection. Then, came the… Read more “The Unlikable, Off-Putting Hero”
Category: Books
The Origin of Characters
I had a non-writer friend ask me some very interesting question the other day. She wanted to know where characters came from. How do we writers come… Read more “The Origin of Characters”
Novel Approaches to Writing: The Heyday of the Novella
When I was in high school and college, I really wanted to be a published author. I wanted to be writing novels. I love to sit and… Read more “Novel Approaches to Writing: The Heyday of the Novella”
Ageism in Dystopian Literature
Ageism is an issue that plagues society on both ends of the spectrum. The elderly are condemned for their age and the stereotypes that come with it… Read more “Ageism in Dystopian Literature”
The Issue of Race in Writing
I haven’t thought much about race in my writing. They say to write what you know and, well, what I know best is being white. I am… Read more “The Issue of Race in Writing”
The Reader’s Path
Do you remember when you became a reader? Sometimes I think I’ve been a reader my whole life. I remember being very young and sitting with my… Read more “The Reader’s Path”
Post-Apocalyptic Reading Lists
The Apocalypse, if you worry about such things, is serious business. The end of everything we have ever known and the beginning of the unknowable. I personally… Read more “Post-Apocalyptic Reading Lists”
Literary Pilgrimages
The literary pilgrimage used to be simple. You would travel to a place to see the home, grave, or drinking joint of your favorite writer. Literary pilgrimages,… Read more “Literary Pilgrimages”
Gothic Info-graphics Courtesy of The Guardian
This week in my web browsing about all things Gothic, I came across a posting from The Guardian from May 2014 with a whole host of info-graphics… Read more “Gothic Info-graphics Courtesy of The Guardian”
Testing Character Strength: Storytelling vs. Appealing to Your Readers
I read an interesting article this week published by Bustle. The article, titled “Writing Strong Female Characters? That’s A Great Goal, But I’d Rather Write Strong Kick-Heart… Read more “Testing Character Strength: Storytelling vs. Appealing to Your Readers”
Writer vs the World 