Personality traits make for not only a fascinating study, but have continued to be at the heart of spirited debate since probably the dawn of time.
Category: Writing
Nov 10 2021
The Wound: How Pain Can Deepen Our Fiction
The wound is critical for creating dimensional characters and, thus, layered stories. It’s impossible to be fully human and devoid of cracks.
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Nov 05 2021
Johari Window: Harnessing Character Blind Spots
The Johari Window can be one of many powerful tools for crafting dimensional characters and developing layered stories (plots) audiences love.
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Nov 02 2021
Drama: Three Simple Ways to HOOK Audiences
Drama needs to be in all content we create. It’s the perfect human bait, guaranteed to hook audiences faster than cocaine-laced kittens.
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Oct 12 2021
Fight Scenes: Deep Cover & How to Write the Good Fight
If we can stab with it, it’s a weapon. If we can jab with it, it’s a weapon. If we can use it to hit someone, it’s a weapon. If we can throw it, it’s a weapon.
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