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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Dec 20 2023
Writing Lessons from “A Christmas Carol”
“A Christmas Carol” virtually synonymous with “Christmas,” but why is it such a powerful story that never seems to ever get old?
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Oct 31 2023
Redemption: Can All Characters Be “Saved”?
Redemption is a much more prolific theme than most might realize. I believe that is good, and shows that hope springs eternal with us humans.
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Sep 19 2023
“Woobie” Anti-Villains & Sympathy for the Devil
“Woobie” is a funny word I recently discovered when researching. This anti-villain doesn’t want to be evil, but they have no choice, do they?
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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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