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 […]
You have an insatiable thirst for good writing. You can’t get enough of writing courses and articles that teach you all about how to improve your writing craft. You devour good books with complex characters, unpredictable plots, and deep themes. You slave away at your own stories, spending hours creating unforgettable plots and characters that […]
Your story seems to be falling apart, right before your eyes. The characters are shallow, the plot is going nowhere and has tons of holes, and your setting doesn’t work. “Why is this happening?” You may think. “What could I have done to prevent this?” Well, did you outline your novel? Inevitably, for some writers, […]
I couldn’t figure out why my story wasn’t working. When I’d first started this project, I had been so excited that I could hardly stand it. Yeah, I was busy, I had a job, and I was taking college classes, but none of that mattered as much as this story. I was inspired. Words and […]
Have you ever read a story that made you feel like you were experiencing it right alongside the characters? Or maybe you’ve noticed that some authors show you the thoughts of multiple characters, while others don’t let you into any of their thoughts. And some books purposefully leave you knowing less than the main characters, […]
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 […]
You want your stories to matter, but you have the nagging sensation that they don’t. You know that you have a great message to share, but in the back of your head, you’re pretty sure that you come across as preachy instead of meaningful. You may have heard before that the theme of your novel […]
You crack up at the dialogue on the page, and your siblings stare at you like you’re crazy. You can’t even stop to blink because you need to read what the protagonist says to the villain. You gasp. You shake your head. You miss the call to set the table. I wish I could write […]
