Writing romance is one of those big writing topics that everyone talks about. And yet actually writing it well isn’t so easy. If writing Jane Austen-worthy romance and relationships that leave fandoms squealing about it for years was easy, everyone would be doing it. And writing strong romantic relationships is so much more than just […]
Lillianna Joy
Finding Joy In Your Writing, Even When It’s Hard
If anyone has ever said to you, “writing is easy,” I can bet without a doubt that you quickly and clearly corrected them. Writing is not easy. Just like life is not easy and trusting is not easy and being a Christian is not easy. Writing a twenty-five thousand-word outline is not easy. Writing a […]
The One Character Your Novel Is Missing: How To Make Your Characters Heroes
To have a solid story, your writing has to be full of all kinds of characters—from protagonists to quirky side characters to the love interest to the villain. But one character specifically is missing from a lot of modern writing—a character that is vitally important to your story and your impact on readers. Who is […]
The Power of Character Arcs: How Wanda Maximoff Went From Villain To Hero
Wanda is, debatably, the most powerful Avenger. Or. . . ex-Avenger, depending on how you look at Multiverse of Madness. But what if I told you that you can be just as powerful—actually, more powerful, because it won’t be all just special effects and acting and fancy new tech. You have the power to change […]
Character Motivation is Key: 5 Lessons We Can Learn From Tony Stark
Tony Stark is one of the most widely debated, and widely adored, characters of the Marvel Universe. He started The Avengers, financed their entire operation, and figured out time travel. And saved them all on numerous occasions. He also fought with Captain America, made entirely bad decisions that ended in numerous casualties, and had a […]
Don’t Let Writing Stall Your Life: Your Words Matter, But Your Life Matters More
There are a thousand and one things that you could be spending your time on, and probably another thousand things you should be spending your time on. . . and a couple hundred other things you want to be spending your time on. In other words, you’re bust. Writers like you, especially when you’re trying […]