Bad decisions make the best stories. Fiction is about decent people—who mean well—doing selfish, foolish or downright dumb things.
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Oct 23 2023
Crossroads: Do the Dead Tell Tales?
Crossroads refers, literally and poetically, to the place where two roads (or paths, destinies, or decisions) meet. Today, something new…
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Aug 16 2023
Darkest Moment: Why Losing Everything Matters
Darkest moments are like dark rooms in photography. Very counterintuitively, we must immerse ourselves in the blackness to reveal the true picture.
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Jul 11 2022
World-Building: Captivate Readers & Never Let Go
World-building is essential for every story, but obviously genre will have a major influence on how much our story requires. Setting can add an entirely new level of dimension to our stories.
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May 13 2022
Gaslighting: Narcissists & Tampering with Reality
Gaslighting is also referred to as ambient abuse, and is a form of intimidation/psychological abuse that makes a victim doubt their sanity.
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