Ladies and gentlemen, we have a very special surprise today -- a guest post from Mara Scudder, co-writter of the Story Fortress blog! They do absolutely great work there, analyzing popular movies, books, and television and explaining just how writers can imitate the techniques that make our favorite stories work. Mara is a Christian artist,... Continue Reading →
I know many of my current subscribers are teens or young adults. You probably love writing, or at least reading, given that you put up with the highly-specific material I publish. Maybe you too grew up reading ravenously and can point to the books that marked your childhood -- the Chronicles of Narnia, 100 Cupboards,... Continue Reading →
Ah... the misunderstood villain. The guy who murders and steals and blows things up because he had a rough childhood. It's becoming a bit of a cliche these days. Can horrible life circumstances change personalities and behaviors? Sure. Every writer knows that your villain must have a backstory of some sort, because a guy who... Continue Reading →
