I started reading a book recently, a romance, and the female lead had a male best friend. Even before it was stated I knew he’d
Month: November 2016
The Character Arc: Leading Your Protagonist from Denial to Action
Our characters have a problem, a problem that will spark our plot and drive their arc. As a reader, it’s the transformation from refusal and
Why Readers Read: What every writer needs to know
Why do we read? I hadn’t really thought about this question in any depth. Sure I could tell you that I do it because I
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Understanding Relationships for Writers
Got a character that stays in a relationship, not matter how dysfunctional it is or how unhappy they are? Or have you got the quintessential
